Design and Specification Flashcards
What is Stage 0 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Strategic Definition
Core objectives include identifying the client’s business case and strategic brief and other core project requirements.
What is Stage 1 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Preparation and Brief
Core Objectives: Develop Project Objectives, including Quality Objectives and Project Outcomes, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget, other parameters or constraints and develop Initial Project Brief. Undertake Feasibility Studies and review of Site Information.
What is Stage 2 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Concept Design
Prepare architectural concept incorporating strategic engineering requirements and aligned to cost plan, project strategies and outline specification.
What is Stage 3 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Spatial Coordination
Undertake Design studies, engineering analysis and cost exercises to test architectural concept resulting in spatially coordinated design aligned to updated cost plan, project strategies and outline specification.
What is Stage 4 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Technical Design
Develop architectural and engineering technical design. Prepare and coordinate design team building systems information.
What is Stage 5 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Construction
Offsite manufacturing and onsite Construction in accordance with Construction Programme and resolution of Design Queries from site as they arise.
What is Stage 6 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
Handover and Close Out
Handover of building and conclusion of Building Contract.
What is Stage 7 of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013?
In Use
Undertake In Use services in accordance with Schedule of Services.
What are Specification Preliminaries?
Specification preliminaries provide a description of the project that allows a contractor to access costs which, whilst they do not form part of any package of works, are required by the method and circumstances of the works.
What do Specification Preliminaries include?
They include the following;
o The site (description, access, parking)
o The works
o Contract conditions (rectification, payments, insurance, collateral warranties)
o Management of the works (working hours etc)
o Security, health and safety
o Site setup and welfare
What is a Specification?
Specifications describe the material and workmanship required for the project. Specifications do not include cost, quantities or drawn information, so need to read alongside other information such as Bill of Quantities, Schedules of Work, or Drawings.
What are the different types of Specifications?
- Performance Specification
- Prescriptive Specification
- Propriety Specification
- Outline Specification
What is a Performance Specification?
Performance Specifications define the functional requirements for the item, the environment in which it must operate, and interface and interchangeability characteristics.
What is a Prescriptive Specification?
Prescriptive Specifications contains detailed descriptions of the following components:
- General requirements relating to regulations and standards
- The type or products and materials required
- the execution and installation methods required
What is a Propriety Specification?
Propriety Specifications are those that require the use of a single approved product type for any particular installation
