RIBA Stages

Question 1

What is Stage 0 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 1

Strategic Definition

Question 2

What is Stage 1 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 2

Preparation and Briefing

Question 3

What is Stage 2 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 3

Concept Design

Question 4

What is Stage 3 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 4

Spatial Coordination

Question 5

What is Stage 4 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 5

Technical Design

Question 6

What is Stage 5 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 6

Manufacturing and Construction

Question 7

What is Stage 6 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 7

Handover

Question 8

What is Stage 7 in the RIBA Plan of Work?

Answer 8

Use

Question 9

What RIBA Stage would you appoint a contractor on a traditional procurement route?

Answer 9

Stage 4

Question 10

What RIBA Stage would you appoint a contractor on a D&B single stage tender?

Answer 10

Stage 4 (according to the Plan of Works) but my experience is that is it more often stage 3/4

Question 11

What RIBA Stage would you appoint a contractor on a D&B two stage tender?

Answer 11

Employer’s requirements at stage 2
PCSA at stage 3/4
Contractor’s proposals and appointment at stage 4

Question 12

What RIBA Stage would you appoint a contractor on a management contract procurement route?

Answer 12

Stage 2

Question 13

What RIBA Stage would you appoint a contractor on a construction management procurement route?

Answer 13

Stage 2

Question 14

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 1?

Answer 14

Pre-application planning advice and collation of H&S pre-construction information

Question 15

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 2?

Answer 15

Obtain pre-app decision
Agree route to building regulation compliance
Submit outline planning application

Question 16

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 3?

Answer 16

Review design against building regulations
Submit planning application

Question 17

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 4?

Answer 17

Submit building regulations application
Discharge pre-commencement planning conditions
Prepare construction phase plan
Submit F10 to HSE

Question 18

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 5?

Answer 18

Carry out construction phase plan
Comply with planning conditions

Question 19

At what RIBA stage would you agree the project budget?

Answer 19

Stage 1, Preparation and Briefing

Question 20

At what RIBA stage would you prepare a project brief?

Answer 20

Stage 1, Preparation and Briefing

Question 21

At what RIBA stage would you prepare a feasibility study?

Answer 21

Stage 1, Preparation and Briefing

Question 22

At what RIBA stage would you prepare a stage design programme?

Answer 22

Stage 2, Concept Design

Question 23

At what RIBA stage would you develop a business case for feasible options?

Answer 23

Stage 0, Strategic Definition

Question 24

At what RIBA stage would you develop architectural and engineering technical design?

Answer 24

Stage 4, Technical Design

Question 25

At what RIBA stage would you undertake commissioning of a building?

Answer 25

Stage 5, Manufacturing and Construction

Question 26

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated'

Answer 26

Stage 3, Spatial Coordination

Question 27

What stage outcome does this describe? 'All design information required to manufacture and construct the project completed'

Answer 27

Stage 4, Technical Design

Question 28

What stage outcome does this describe? 'The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed'

Answer 28

Stage 0, Strategic Definition

Question 29

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded'

Answer 29

Stage 6, Handover

Question 30

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Project Brief approved by the client and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the site'

Answer 30

Stage 1, Preparation and Briefing

Question 31

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Architectural Concept approved by the client and aligned to the Project Brief'

Answer 31

Stage 2, Concept Design

Question 32

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Building used, operated and maintained efficiently'

Answer 32

Stage 7, Use

Question 33

What stage outcome does this describe? 'Manufacturing, construction and Commissioning completed'

Answer 33

Stage 5, Manufacturing and Construction

Question 34

What drawings would be produced at stage 1?

Answer 34

At stage 1, Preparation and Briefing, concept drawings are produced, including massing models and site condition surveys such as a topographical survey.

Question 35

What drawings are produced at stage 2?

Answer 35

At stage 2, Concept Design, basic plans, sections and elevations are produced.

Question 36

What drawings are produced at stage 3?

Answer 36

At stage 3, Spatial Coordination, detailed plans, sections, and elevations are produced. Also, outline specifications are completed.

Question 37

What drawings are produced at stage 4?

Answer 37

At stage 4, Technical Design, highlight detailed plans, sections, elevations, and details are produced

Question 38

What drawings are produced at stage 5?

Answer 38

At stage 5, Manufacturing and Construction, shop drawings are produced showing how elements will be fabricated and installed, and as-built drawings are being drafted

Question 39

What drawings are produced at stage 6?

Answer 39

At stage 6, Handover, as-built drawings are finalised showing exact dimensions as installed, and Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&M's) are handed over.

Question 40

What drawings are produced at stage 7?

Answer 40

At stage 7, Use, there may be 'post-occupancy drawings produced including any modifications made once the building is occupied.

Question 41

What is the RIBA Plan of Works?

Answer 41

A model that defines the process of briefing, designing, constructing, and operating projects into 8 key stages

Question 42

What stage do you produce an order of cost estimate?

Answer 42

Stage 1, Preparation and Briefing

Question 43

What core statutory processes take place at RIBA stage 0?

Answer 43

Strategic appraisal of planning considerations