Level 2 - RIBA Stages

Question 1

What information would you expect to produce a RIBA stage 2 cost plan?

Answer 1

Architectural
•	Architectural design drawings
o	Floor Plans 
o	Elevations 
o	Sections
o	Sketches showing key details / interfaces 
•	Outline Architectural Specification 
o	Statement of quality 
o	Schedule of finishes 
o	Area Schedule

Building Services Engineer
•	Services design drawings 
o	General Arrangements 
o	Schematics
•	Outline MEPH Specification

Structural Engineer
•	Desktop reports
•	Advice on ground conditions
•	Outline Structural specification 
•	Estimates for reinforcement for concrete

Question 2

What information would you expect to produce a RIBA stage 3 cost plan?

Answer 2

Architectural
• Architectural design drawings (with more detail)
o Detailed Floor Plans
o Elevations – (clearly annotating materials)
o Sections
o Sketches drawn up into drawings showing key details / interfaces
• Updated outline Architectural Specifications

Building Services Engineer
•	Updated Services design drawings 
o	General Arrangements for each main system
o	Schematics for each major system
•	Updated outline MEPH Specification
•	Quotes from statutory undertakers 

Structural Engineer
• Field based reports
o Geotechnical surveys, sampling and analysis
• Structural design drawings
• Updated outline Structural specification
• Updated estimates for reinforcement for concrete

Specialist Design Consultants
• Drawings
• Outline Specifications

Question 3

What information would you expect to produce a RIBA stage 4 cost plan?

Answer 3

Architectural, Services, Structural & Specialist Consultants
• Technical / Co-ordinated design drawings
• Final Specifications
• Finishes Schedules
o Finishes
o Doors / Windows
o FF&E

Question 4

Can you summary what information you would expect at the RIBA stages when Cost Planning?

Answer 4

Stage 2 – Concept design drawings and outline specifications
Stage 3 – Structural drawings and input from specialist consultants
Stage 4 – Technical drawings and final specifications