Design & Specification

Question 1

What is the purpose of the RICS D & S Specification Guidance?

Answer 1

Sets out best practice guidance relevant to the design and specification for small to medium size projects.

Question 2

What are some common threads?

Answer 2

Compliance

Sustainability

Safety

Question 3

What Building Regulations considerations should there be for an internal partition wall?

Answer 3

Is it load-bearing or non-loadbearing?

The thickness of the plasterboard.

Fire Resistance?

Will there be any wall mounted fixtures?

Question 4

What Building Regulations considerations should there be for a tea-point?

Answer 4

Sufficient ventilation?

Electrical outlets distance from sources of moisture? 30cm horizontally!

Fire protection?

Correct fitting of water supplies?

Question 5

What is a purpose group?

Answer 5

A purpose group is the classification of a building/premises into its intended use.

Question 6

What are the maximum travel distances for fire escape routes?

Answer 6

RESIDENTIAL

1 Exit: 9m
2 or more Exits: 18m

OFFICE

1 Exit: 18m
2 or more Exits: 45

Building Regulations Part B for full breakdown

Question 7

What should always be considered when carrying out design work?

Answer 7

A designer’s risk assessment.

Question 8

What equality considerations should you when designging?

Answer 8

Induction Loops

Appropriate visually distinct signage

Faith Rooms

Consideration of colour matching elements camouflaging each other.

Question 9

What are the three common threads in design and specification?

Answer 9

Sustainability, Compliance, Safety