Golden thread

Question 1

How must info be stored

Answer 1

• kept digtally
• secure (no authorised access)
• available if needed
• presented in usable way
• A buildings sauce of truth
• acessable - simply written, in plain english
• GDPR complient

Question 2

What is the golden thread

Answer 2

• A digital central location for documentation on the building, if it is high risk
• principle applied in UK building and construction law, particularly in relation to building regulations. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear and unbroken chain of information, documentation, and responsibility throughout the entire lifecycle of a building project

Question 3

The info about the building is called:

Answer 3

the golden thread

Question 4

Keeping a GT helps:

Answer 4

comply with legal duties and manage building safety

Question 5

during construction - who must the client share information about the building with: .

Answer 5

every designer and contractor on the project

Question 6

during construction - the client, you must keep information that describes the building and shows how it complies withbuilding regulations. To do this, you must keep a record of:

Answer 6

• how those responsible for the building work comply with their duties
• how you will manage the work, so you build what you set out to build

Question 7

during construction - the clients record keeping system helps with docs needed for building control. What do these include:

Answer 7

• drawings and plans
• competence declaration
• construction control plan
• change control plan and log
• building regulations compliance statement
• fire and emergency file
• client authorisation
• site location plan
• mandatory occurrence reporting plan
• planning statement
• a partial completion strategy

Question 8

At end of construction phase the client need to apply for:

Answer 8

Completion Certificate

Question 9

At end of construction phase if the client wants to apply for a Completion Certificate, who must they demonstrate that client has given the info about building to:

Answer 9

• the principal accountable person or the accountable person for a high-rise residential building
• theResponsible Personfor a non-residential building or non-residential parts of the building

Question 10

At end of construction phase if the client wants to apply for a Completion Certificate, what info do they need to hand over:

Answer 10

• all of the information you used to apply for your building control approval
• all of the information you provided for the completion certificate application
• the building completion certificate
• access and control of the building information
• the relevant fire safety information to the Responsible Person

Question 11

What are the Principle Designer Responsibilities:

Answer 11

• Must capture and keep all of the design info up to date
• Must work with principle contractor to:
  
  • make sure record and evidence design work during construction phase
  • help client to provide info to anybody that needs it
  • share info relevant to building work
• Must have processes in place to help:
  
  • communication between designers
  • capture and share information relevant to the building work

Question 12

What are the Principle Contractor Responsibilities:

Answer 12

• Must use record system provided by the client to ensure info about building is up to date
• Must:
  
  • help client provide into to anybody that needs it
  • work with principle designer to share info relevant to building work
  • have processes in place to help communication between sub-contractors
  • keep evidence that works meet regulations
  • work with design team to manage control changes