Design and Specification Flashcards
What are the key responsibilities of a lead consultant in a design project?
Their responsibilities are ;
* Project planning and management
* Communicating with steak holders
* Design co-ordination
* Budget and cost control
* Quality assurance.
* Contract and procurement
* Project documentation and reporting
* Compliance in legal and regs items.
What role does the lead consultant play in communication with the client?
- It is important to establish and maintain relationships.
- Communicate in a timely manner.
- Project brief development
- Manage the client expectations.
- Seeking client input and feedback
- Presenting design proposals
- Resolving issues and conflict management
What does the role of a designer or design manager in procuring the main part of the project design entail?
- Understand the project brief
- Prepare procurement strategy
- Define design deliverables
- Contract negotiations
- Design management
- QA/compliance
Why is cost management a crucial aspect in the design process?
Ensure that costs stay within budget
Value engineering- to reduce costs
Feasibility – concepts and alternatives.
How can the financial implications of a design impact a project?
- Life cycle costing
- Schedule delays
- Budget constraints
- Risk mitigation
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Market competitiveness.
Why is compliance with factors such as sustainability and safety significant in design and specification?
Environmental, social and economic impact.
Regulatory compliant
Health and wellbeing
Energy efficiency and operational savings.
Social and ethical responsibility.
What is the importance of having a clear vision, objective, and outcome in project definition?
- Understanding the objectives and outcomes
- Decision making
- Risk management
- Performance measure
- Stake holder communication
- Success evaluation.
Can you provide examples of deleterious materials that you make sure not to specify?
Lead based paint.
Formaldehyde based adhesives.
Asbestos.
High alumina cement
How does understanding these deleterious materials contribute to the overall project design and outcome?
- Health and safety to occupiers and end users
- Environmental preservation
- Regulatory compliance
- Sustainable practices.
- Long term cost savings
How does your awareness of these deleterious materials influence your role as a design manager or consultant?
I ensure that I do not specify for these materials and I look out for such materials during my site visits or inspection/investigations.
Can you describe the process of preparing tender documentation for the CCTV and entrance barriers upgrade project?
I carried out,
Ground penetration surveys to locate existing wiring etc.
Appointed an M&E consultant.
Prepared the tender documents.
Appointed a principal designer.
Tenders works to 3 contractors.
What role did the M&E consultant play in the development of the performance specification for the CCTV and barriers?
The prepared the performance specification.
Reviewed technical submissions from the contractor.
Carried out site inspections.
Reviewed the M&E final account.
