RIBA Plan of Works 2020

Question 1

How many RIBA stages are there?

Answer 1

8 Stages

0 - 7

Question 2

What is the latest RIBA plan of work?

Answer 2

RIBA 2020 Plan of Work

Question 3

What changes did the 2020 plan of work bring?

Answer 3

Changes have been introduced in relation to the digitisation of the industry, modern methods of construction, increasing awareness of ethics, the importance of sustainability, the value of aftercare and different approaches to the timing of planning applications and procurement.

Question 4

What are the 8 RIBA stages?

Answer 4

0 - Strategic definition
1 - Preparation and briefing
2 - Concept design
3 - Spatial Coordination 
4 - Technical design
5 - Manufacturing and Construction
6 - Handover
7 - In use

Question 5

Can you describe what the RIBA plan of work is?

Answer 5

The RIBA Plan of Work provides a shared framework for design and construction that offers both a process map and a management tool split into a number of key project stages. Whilst it has never been clear that architects actually follow the detail of the plan in their day to day activities, the work stages have been used as a means of designating stage payments and identifying team members responsibilities when assessing insurance liabilities, and they commonly appear in contracts and appointment documents.

Question 6

What is stage 0?

Answer 6

Identify clients business case and strategic brief and other core project requirements

Question 7

What is stage 1?

Answer 7

1 - Preparation and brief

Develop Project Objectives, including Quality Objectives and Project Outcomes, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget, other parameters or constraints and develop Initial Project Brief. Undertake Feasibility Studies and review of Site Information.

Question 8

What is Stage 2 ?

Answer 8

2 - Concept design

Prepare Concept Design, including outline proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications and preliminary Cost Information along with relevant Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme. Agree alterations to brief and issue Final Project Brief.

Question 9

What is stage 3?

Answer 9

3 - Spatial Coordination

Prepare Developed Design, including coordinated and updated proposals for structural design, building services systems, outline specifications, Cost Information and Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme.

Question 10

What is Stage 4 ?

Answer 10

4 - Technical design

Prepare Technical Design in accordance with Design Responsibility Matrix and Project Strategies to include all architectural, structural and building services information, specialist subcontractor design and specifications, in accordance with Design Programme.

Question 11

What is Stage 5 ?

Answer 11

5 - Manufacturing and Construction

Offsite manufacturing and onsite Construction in accordance with Construction Programme and resolution of Design Queries from site as they arise.

Question 12

What is Stage 6 ?

Answer 12

6 - Handover

Handover of Building and conclusion of construction contract.

Question 13

What is Stage 7 ?

Answer 13

7 - In Use

Undertake in use with services in accordance with Schedule of Services.