Design and specification Flashcards

1
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What goes into a specification?

A
  • SoW.
  • Prelims.
  • Materials and Workmanship.
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2
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What guidance do you follow for producing a specification?

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  • BS 8000.
  • RICS design and specification guidance note.
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What are the advantages of using NBS Chorus?

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You can select the items you want and it pulls them through into a document with the detail saving you time.

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What parts did you do of the specification?

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SoW, prelims, Materials and Workmanship.

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5
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Would you specify fire stopping?

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No this is done by a specialist.

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What is the advantage of taking the design to RIBA Stage 4?

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  • More control over design.
  • Easier for contractor to price.
  • Better understanding of project.
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7
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How did you ensure the durability of products?

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  • Specify good qulaity products using British Standards.
  • Collateral warranties/insurance backed warranties.
  • Rectification period.
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What protections were in place for the products?

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Collateral warranties and manufacturers guarantee.

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9
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What is a heritage statement?

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Describes the historical significance of a building.

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Design and spec - Ferry Lane:
- Details of instruction (service, spec, contract value/claim amount etc)?
- Issues encountered?

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  • TDD (vendors).
  • 20 metres from nearest protected staircase (should be max 18 metres).
  • Proposed erecting protected corridor to reduce travel distance.
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Ferry Lane - How did erecting a wall reduce the protected stairwell route?

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Reduced the travel distance as it created a protected corridor.

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Ferry Lane - How did you assess the level of fire protection required from the newly erected wall?

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  • Checked AD B.
  • BS 9999.
  • Recommended 30 min fire rated plasterboard and fire doors.
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Ferry Lane - Take me through the full specification of the partition wall.

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  • Plasterboard 12.5mm thick.
  • Mineral wool insulation.
  • Fire doors 30 minute.
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14
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Wembley Arena - You mentioned that you noted numerous items that could be upgraded to improve building’s sustainability. Aside from LED lighting, what did you identify and recommend?

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PIRs, low-flow taps, solar panels, energy efficient heating and cooling.

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Wembley Arena - How were these works presented to your client in the PPM?

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They were included within the recommendations section of the report which summarised the schedule.

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16
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Wembley Arena - What was your client’s key driver for the PPM requirement?

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They wanted to understand the costs associated with maintaining the property and what years to undertake maintenance.

17
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Wembley Arena - How might the presentation of a PPM differ somewhat to providing your client with a vendor’s TDD?

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  • PPMs outline the maintenance over a number of years (typically 10 years).
  • TDDs report on the condition of the building in its current state in terms of purchasing a building (shorter term costs).
18
Q

For D&B what RIBA Stage would you take the design to?

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RIBA Stage 3 - Spatial Coordination.

19
Q

What’s the difference between Building Regulations and British Standards?

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  • Building Regs: minimum standards (mandatory).
  • British Standards: best practice (voluntary).
20
Q

How are provisional sums dealt with post-contract?

A

You remove them (they are ommitted).

21
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Can you name some headings within the prelims document?

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  • Description of Work.
  • The site.
  • The contract.
22
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[INCOMPLETE] Planning questions

23
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When is planning permission required?

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Not required for:
- Internal works.
- Permitted development.

  • New build.
  • Extensions.
  • Change of use.
24
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[INCOMPLETE] How long does planning take?

25
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[INCOMPLETE] What information is required when submitting a planning application?

26
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When is CDM required?

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  • On all projects.
  • Duties placed on contractor for domestic but still applies.
27
Q

[INCOMPLETE] When is Building Control approval required?

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Non-structural alterations.
Small scale alterations.

28
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[INCOMPLETE] What’s the difference between a guarantee and a warranty?

29
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What are the Approved Documents and their contents for:
- Part A.
- Part B.
- Part C.
- Part D.
- Part E.
- Part F.
- Part G.
- Part H.
- Part J.
- Part K.
- Part L.
- Part M.
- Part O.
- Part P.
- Part S.
- Part T.

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  • Part A: Structure.
  • Part B: Fire safety.
  • Part C: Site prep.
  • Part D: Toxic substances.
  • Part E: [Ear] Sound (resistance to).
  • Part F: [Fan] Ventilation.
  • Part G: [Germs] Sanitation.
  • Part H: Drainage.
  • Part J: Combustion appliances.
  • Part K: [Kicking K] Protection from falling.
  • Part L: Conservation of fuel and power.
  • Part M: Access to and use of buildings.
  • Part O: Overheating.
  • Part P: Electrical safety.
  • Part S: Electric vehicle charging.
  • Part T: Toilets.
30
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What does PAS stand for?

A

Public Available Specification.

31
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Design and spec - Campden Hill Towers:
- Details of instruction (service, spec, contract value/claim amount etc)?
- Issues encountered?

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  • Project.
  • £150k.
  • Erection of a crash deck was included as performance spec.
  • Crash deck spec: sufficient size to prevent people being injured from falling debris, area needed to be covered.
  • Designs sent back as fire escape routes weren’t clear [option C].
32
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Campden Hill Towers - Why didn’t you include the crash deck design as part of the contractor’s design portion in the contract?

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  • This was first phase of works - to resolve safety issues.
  • Second phase was to address cladding options (overclad or replace with new).
33
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Campden Hill Towers - What design considerations did you have to make when writing the specification?

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  • Size of crash deck.
  • Fire escape routes were clear.
  • Licences from the council to erect crash deck.
34
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Campden Hill Towers - How did you request that amendments were made to the scaffolding design?

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  • Returned Contractor’s Design Document marked ‘C’ (resubmit with amendments made).
    [- Have 14 days to respond otherwise automatically marked as ‘A’.]
35
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Are there any considerations you have to make if you’re undertaking substantial repairs to a roof?

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  • If more than 50% of the roof is replaced the thermal performance must be upgraded to comply with AD L.
    [U-value requirements provided in AD L for pitched and flat roofs].
36
Q

Can you talk me through the RIBA Stages?

A
  • 0 - Strategic Definition: Define objectives.
  • 1 - Preparation and Brief: Develop brief and budget.
  • 2 - Concept Design: Initial designs.
  • 3 - Spatial Coordination: Planning and regulation compliance.
  • 4 - Technical Design: Detailed design (spec).
  • 5 - Manufacturing and Construction: Works on-site.
  • 6 - Handover: Completion, handover docs.
  • 7 - In Use: Maintenance (if necessary).