Design and specification Flashcards
- Outline the key stages of the RIBA plan of work.
Client bridge,
Develop ideas
Refine scope
Design development
Technical design
Production information (DATA SHEET)
Tender
Handover
- Following a client instruction, how might you ensure that their brief if met?
Clarify the brief, have it written, create a project plan, have regular client meetings, document all decisions. Ensure the brief alaigns with client expectations
- What do you understand by the term, modern methods of construction?
Offsite manufacturing.
Panel systems
Automated construction
Lightweight construction
- Give me some examples of modern methods of construction which you have experience/knowledge of.
Cross laminate timber,
Modular build construction
Timber frame construction
- What is the purpose of the preambles in contract documentation?
Sets standards for the project, Guidance on how to interpret the contract documents, describes site condition and general obligations.
- When are design risk assessments required?
As Part of CDM – in the tender pack when designing anything.
- Why is CDM important in the design process?
Ensure H&S compliance in design, management and maintenance of a property.
- What technical standards are you aware of and do you use?
BS – British standard, 8300, 9999, 5250 (moisture in buildings) & Building regulations.
- How might a building be made more energy efficient?
EWI, insulation upgrades, energy consumptions. Heat pumps
- What information is included in the RICS Guidance Note on Design & Specification?
Design process, client brief, Regs complains, spec writing, material selection, sustainability
- At what stage would a Building Regulation Application be made?
Construction stage for building notice
Design stage for Full plans application.
- Explain the key difference between Prescriptive and Performance specifications.
Performance is what the client wants and a pre design/indication
Prescriptive is employers’ requirements and is the full plans.
- Why might you recommend the use of a performance specification?
It is faster to procure – and for design responsibility .
- How do you determine the length of contract period for a project - what factors are considered
H&S – can the task be done safely in that time frame.
Client requirements
Project complexity
Design development times
Seasonal consideration.
Regulatory compliance.
- How do you make your client aware of their duties under the CDM Regulations?
Letter of Client duties, site meetings.
- What are the benefits of using specification writing software such as NBS?
Collaboration, Its tried and testing, a lot faster and contains all the right format. And kept up to date.
- List the various different constituent parts that make up a specification.
Prelims
M&W
SoW
Tender collative page
Form of Tender,
Designer risk assessment
PCI
Appendices.
MJ - * Explain what your involvement with preparing the M&E specification was.
I instructed the M&E consultant on behalf of the client. But I prepared the cad drawings, the speed bump system and the trenching of the data cables.
MJ * Did you prepare the specification for the barriers?
No – but I prepared the CAD drawings for the location
MJ Were there any builders works that you specified?
Trenching works, depth of the new pad foundation and the concrete used was C30 concrete, vegetation works, thermoplastic line markings.
I also designed the Speed bump system.
MJ Did you prepare CAD drawings?
I prepared the CAD drawings.
MJ* Did you design the trenching ?
Yes, the trenching for data cables at 450 (GREY) and electrical (RED) at 450mm depth but 200 m apart.
MJ PORTAKABIN* What element of the concrete slab did you design and what did the engineer design?
I specified the location and size of the slab, whilst implementing the SE advice on the depth of the foundation.
MJ PORTAKABIN * Explain the content of the specification you prepared for the portacabin.
PCI, Designers risk assessment, M&W. SoW. Appendices.
MANOR JOINERY CCTV - * Can you explain what advice you gave?
I advised the client the client that the internet/data connections may be intrupted when they wanted a wireless system. Subsequently, it worked in their favour that it was a wired connection.
WQ * Explain what the content of the specification was and any advice you gave
Specification was a aco drainage which diverted in to a sump pit and then was extracted into the existing drainage directly.
