RIBA Work Stages

Preparation

Appraisal

  • Identification of client’s needs and objectives, business case and possible constraints on development.
  • Preparation of feasibility studies and assessment of options to enable the client to decide whether to proceed.

Design Brief

  • Development of initial statement of requirements into the Design Brief by or on behalf of the client confirming key requirements and constraints.
  • Identification of procurement method, procedures, organisational structure and range of consultants and others to be engaged for the project.

Design

Concept

  • Implementation of Design Brief and preparation of additional data.
  • Preparation of Concept Design including outline proposals for structural and building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary cost plan.
  • Review of procurement route.

Design Development

  • Development of concept design to include structural and building services systems, updated outline specifications and cost plan.
  • Completion of Project Brief.
  • Application for detailed planning permission.

Technical Design

  • Preparation of technical design(s) and specifications, sufficient to co-ordinate components and elements of the project and information for statutory standards and construction safety.

Pre-Construction

Production Information

  • F1 Preparation of detailed information for construction.
  • Application for statutory approvals.
  • F2 Preparation of further information for construction required under the building contract.
  • Review of information provided by specialists.

TenderDocumentation

  • Preparation and/or collation of tender documentation in sufficient detail to enable a tender or tenders to be obtained for the project.

Tender Action

  • Identification and evaluation of potential contractors and/or specialists for the project.
  • Obtaining and appraising tenders; submission of recommendations to the client.
  • Construction

Mobilisation

  • Letting the building contract, appointing the contractor.
  • Issuing of information to the contractor.
  • Arranging site hand over to the contractor.

Construction to Practical Completion

  • Administration of the building contract to Practical Completion.
  • Provision to the contractor of further Information as and when reasonably required.
  • Review of information provided by contractors and specialists.
  • Use

Post Practical Completion

  • L1 Administration of the building contract after Practical Completion and making final inspections.
  • L2 Assisting building user during initial occupation period.
  • L3 Review of project performance in use.

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