experience questions Flashcards
When have you demonstrated care for a client
NHS Freedom Access / NHS Dentistry - Identify stakeholders; end users, infection control, manual handling, fire e.c.t Receive initial brief from clients, confirm back to them and develop initial designs RIBA stages 0-2.
Frankfort Gate - Report on KPIs, Report progress to clients, request copies of insurances, represent the client when dealing with statutory bodies and prepare option appraisal of cladding arrangements for consultation.
When have you managed clients expectations?
Leigham Primary - Value management to ensure clients expectations are met.
When have you produced a report for a client
Mount Wise Towers - Complete weekly reports, reporting on progress, weather, attendance, health and safety matter e.c.t.
Frankfort gate - Record and issue meeting minutes bi-monthly progress meetings, temporary works coordination meeting, pre-start e.c.t
Have you undertaken a negotiation
Frankfort Gate - Negotiate color scheme with the city center team to reach a win-win arrangement. Facilitate final account and LAD negotiations.
When have you undertook conflict avoidance
Frankfort Gate - Conflict avoidance; undertook monthly valuations with contractor, clear and robust change control system, undertaking monthly valuations with the contractor.
When have you managed personal data
The Vision - Due to the numerous latent defects the personal data of the residents needed to be passed across to various contractors. A data use consent letter was drafted and authorised by each resident so we could pass across their information.
Have you identified a conflict of interest
The Vision - Complaint received from a resident about our handling of the defect rectification period. Dealt with in line with our complaints handling procedure.
Have you dealt with a complaint
The Vision - Identify party conflict of interest with current client (leasehold developer) and client on other job (freeholder) leaks in the leasehold occurred after the defect rectification period we obtained Informed consent and confirmed their understanding of the conflict before they confirmed we could proceed.
What has your involvement been with the RICS
Attend RICS South West Matrics events and committee meetings. Member and user of the RICS Insight Community. Provided feedback for RICS CPD and draft guidance notes.
Have you received a gift from someone for your work
Frankfort Gate - received a bottle of wine from contractors post-completion, recorded on gift register and got raffled off.
Have you dealt with asbestos
Frankfort Gate - Discovery of unforeseen asbestos; site shutdown, arrange for testing and change in methodology to ensure ACMs were dealt with in a safe manner.
Have you identified any H&S issues
Mountwise Towers - weekly inspection identified various H&S issues i.e. no caps on low level scaffold vertical members, tripping hazards e.t.c.
Various - Designer Hazard Identification Forms - Identify what the hazard is, who is at risk, the likelihood of the hazard being realised, rejected mitigation measures and mitigation measures.
When have you designed an accessible space
Devonport Live Cafe - Ensure that appropriate Part M measures were in place such as a compliant bathroom.
When have you undertaken moisture diagnosis
City Market - Assist Moisture Mapping, use the protomiter to establish the dew point to map penetrating damp and condensation.
When have you reported on a building’s condition
Blue Water - Part of a team of surveyors who undertook a full condition survey of an industrial complex. Limited to the grounds i.e. retaining walls, boundary wall/ fences, above ground drainage and hardstanding.
When have you specified remedial measures
Coachmans Cottage - Raise concerns over crack following vegetation removal. Recommend and specify crack stitching bar solution.
Frankfort Gate - Specify reinforcement protection measures.
When have you assessed delays
Frankfort Gate - Full CA JCT; Issuing instructions, Dealing with payment provisions, Managing variation procedures, dispute avoidance and resolution, Dealing with completion and possession issues, Issuing certificates, Assessing EoT and LADs, Final account.
Coachmans Cottage - Full CA NFDC; Issuing instructions, Dealing with payment provisions, Managing variation procedures, Dealing with completion and possession issues, Issuing certificates, Assessing EoT and LADs, Final account.
When have you facilitated change control?
Eggbuckland Vale & Leigham - Full CA JCT; Issuing instructions, Dealing with payment provisions, Managing variation procedures.
When have you recommended the use of a contract type
Lipson and Ashburton - Recommend the use of minor works contracts due to the simplicity and low value of the proposed works.
When have you utilised a nontraditional contract
Coachmans Cottage - Utilise the NFDC contract as the works consisted of partial demolition of a historic cottage with minor builders works.
When have you produced a full design
Frankfort Gate - Designed and specified repairs to wall and cladding system to meet various requirements i.e. depth, weight, fire, temperature, vertical curing e.t.c
When have you used design standards that differ from building regulations
NHS Primrose and NHS Dental Surgeries - Designed the output to meet HTMs & HBNs as they are focused on delivering practical health care spaces which have different requirements to the building regulations such as medical gases and infection control.
Ashburton, Lipson, Widewell and Victoria Road CIF Bids - Specify output using Building bulletins and The output specification as they are focused on delivering safe and functional education spaces which have different requirements to the building regulations such as improved security, safeguarding and safety measures
When have you used the building regulations
George Street Cafe - Building regulation compliant alterations (Part M&B)
When have you applied for building regulations approval
Pennygillam Way - Building regulations application demonstrate Part B compliance.
George Street Cafe - Building Regulations application demonstrate Part B & Part M compliance
Have you obtained any building performance certifications?
The Vision - Arrange for energy performance certificates prior to sale.
When have you advised on fire safety
George Street Cafe - Advise on the type of fire alarm system required, produce a fire strategy drawing to sign off the pre-commencement condition.
When have you designed to Part B
PennyGillam Way - Inspect non-compliant compartment wall and recommend remedial works to meet Part B e.g. introduce fireline board, intumescent sealant at junctions and pipe collars at penetrations.
When have you undertaken a fire inspection
The Vision - Inspection of 60minute compartment walls to identify areas of concern i.e. unprotected penetrations, incorrect fire signage and missing hinges to fire doors.
When have you planned any maintenance
Whitemoor, Treverbyn and PHSG - Undertook an inspection to inform the school’s maintenance plan for the next five-plus years advising on the condition, repair, priority and cost.
When have you recommended component repairs
Undertook an inspection of 20+ properties windows and doors to identify issues with window design, maintenance and workmanship. Recommend remedial solutions.
Gravesend - Render surveys and specify repairs
When have you undertaken regular inspections
Frankfort Gate - Progress, quality and H&S inspections weekly reported back in fortnightly progress meetings. Snagging inspections.
When have you undertaken completion inspections
The Vision - Snagging inspections of newly finished apartments
When have you reviewed damage
Batter Street - Undertake a photographic schedule of condition following a fire.
When have you dealt with building control
Pennygillam Way - Building regulations application demonstrate Part B compliance.
George Street Cafe - Building Regulations application demonstrate Part B & Part M compliance
Frankfort Gate - Building regulations application.
When have you dealt with planning
Frankfort Gate - dealt with the city centre team who was one of the stakeholders of the project.
Elliot Terrace - Sign off pre-commencement conditions on Grade 2 listed building by detailing existing carpentry details
When have you met environmental standards
The Vision - Arrange for energy performance certificates prior to sale.
When have you checked dimensions
NHS Dental Surgeries - Dimensions to inform existing drawings
Elliot Terrace - Dimensions to record the locations of items of interest on party wall drawings i.e. pipework, joining door and steel.
When have you measured quantities
Coachmans Cottage - Confirm contractor measured quantities for lime mortar repointing and render repair following uncertainty over amount.
When have you utilised Public procurement regulations 2015
Frankfort Gate - Open tender on Pro-Contract in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Invitation to tender and pre-qualification questionnaire.
When have you obtained services
Various - Obtaining Services - Obtained drainage surveys, ground-penetrating radar surveys, measured surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys.
When have you used a tender scoring matrix
NHS Dental Surgeries - Assessed quotations using a scoring matrix provided by the client consisting of a mixture of pass/fail and weighted questions.
When have you completed a tender exercise
Coachmans Cottage - Tender analysis - Undesirable work lead to 2Nr tender returns, compare returns to PTE and review programme, method statement, cost and errors.
How did you assess the delay
Once the contractor notified us of a delay as per the contract I undertook an analysis consisting of the following;
Overview of the Facts - The facts will be evidenced by letters, emails, meeting minutes, progress records, photographs, instructions, drawings and other contemporaneous documents. Suitable for straightforward claims.
Critical Path Analysis - The primary purpose of a critical path analysis is to show which activities on a programme of works are critical to completion and which are non-critical.
Comparing actual and planned progress - Quite simply, the duration of the work activities, as actually carried out on site, are plotted on the planned programme, thereby illustrating discrepancies.
What was the outcome of your delay analysis?
An extension of time and LADs were awarded due to the following relevant events and matters;
Client change in sequencing due to obstructive shop owner (L&E) Client change in sequencing due to Christmas shopping (L&E) Christmas shutdown (None) Inclement weather (L&E Prelims only)
A Non-completion certificate was issued due to the following relevant matters;
Product availability - Sikagaurd 720 EpoCem (LAD)
How was the project procured
Due to the public nature of the works it was posted on OJEU utilising the open tendering procedure. The client produced an Invitation to tender form and a pre-qualification questionnaire.
Did you attend any meetings
Fortnightly Progress meetings - I arranged, chaired and minuted fortnightly progress meetings held on-site as per the contract.
What alternative systems did you consider for the cladding and why did you dismiss them
Counter batten insulated rain screen cladding system with the breather membrane. This was generally dismissed as the system had to sit within the precast concrete frame (50mm) else it would be beyond the demise of the property.
Brick slips with an insulated backing panel were considered to match the North and South elevations and improve the thermal performance of the wall. However, it was agreed with our architects that it would be more appropriate to find more lightweight solution as the panels that were to be removed weighed approximately 50kg and the brick slips weighed 32kg/m2 in addition to the unknown quantity of repair mortar.
What cladding system did you specify
We selected a lightweight narrow system consisting of 32mm x 150mm treated battens and 8mm thick Steni Colour façade panels which consist of stone composite panels with a smooth surface of electron beam-cured acrylic.
What did you submit for statutory approvals
Before my involvement pre-application advice was sought after and a pre-application report was provided.
Using advice from this report I prepared a package of information in preparation of completing the planning application. The package contained; Location Plan 1:1250 Site Plan 1:500 Existing elevations 1:100 Proposed elevations 1:100 Design and access statement containing; Local context Local materials Proposals Visuals
Were building control involved
I completed and submitted a full plans Building control application. Building control provided conditional approval
What was the building control conditions
Any openings in the elevations should be adequately fire stopped at the perimeter of the opening to prevent fire spread to the cavity.
It is strongly recommended that the cavity behind the cladding is insulated if this is practicable.
How did you discharge these conditions
I highlighted to the building control officer that the building is less than 18m, the superstructure has a masonry inner skin and reinforced concrete exterior skin cavity wall with no openings above ground level, that combined with the lack of any combustible material in the wall proving that the condition is unnecessary. The building control officer agreed and confirmed that this was acceptable pending their review of the products. A datasheet of the Steni colour panels was provided indicating that the Euroclass rating was B-S1 D0. Building control approved
I highlighted to the building control officer that there is only a 35mm cavity and it was not feasible to add any additional insulation. The building control officer signed off condition 1 and withdrew condition 2. Completion sign off was achieved on 8 July 2020.
