Stage 1 Kitchen Extension Planning Rev

• Stage 0 Strategic Definition.
• Stage 1 Preparation and Brief
• Stage 2 Concept Design
• Stage 3 Developed Design
• Stage 4 Technical Design

For a project this size it is recommend merging stages 0 and 1 and Stages 2 and 3: thus leaving 3 stages as follows:

• Strategic definition + preparation and brief, which considers:
• Developing and confirming an initial project brief. This may include; considering feedback from previous projects, defining overall spatial requirements, carrying out surveys and quantifying the budget.
• Undertaking a project risk assessment, including; planning risks, programme and procurement strategy.
• Assembling the project team and defining their roles and responsibilities.
• Concept and developed design, after which structural, services and architectural information is developed in detail and recorded in the form of drawings and schedules.
• Technical design which comprises of the preparation of production information and tender documentation which provides the information to allow for tendering to get a competitive price

The following schedules the particular activities and associated timeline have been identified for this project

The design team consists of the various disciplines required to develop and deliver appropriate solutions to meet the client’s requirements, and to prepare the required level of information for the construction team. Collectively, the design team is responsible for translating the clients’ requirements into information that describes the scale and shape of the proposed building as well as the materials to be used. The level of information produced will depend upon the particular project.

The main design disciplines are usually seen as architectural and engineering; however, quantity surveying (the management of costs and contracts) should be included. There may be any number of other specialists involved.

Architect Bsc(Hons) ARB RIBA

Key responsibilities

Architects are primarily concerned with the form and appearance of a building: on the inside and the outside to suit the way in which people and processes make use of the as well as fulfilling an aesthetic agenda. To achieve this, they will need to seek advice from engineers.

At the outset, architects are responsible for interfacing with the client to develop the design brief: this will allow for expectations, project requirements and budget. They will use this information together with the building site conditions to determine the best location and orientation: taking into account requirement of enforcing authorities; for example, on issues such as planning and building regulation approval and life safety matters. This will allow the development of conceptual plans, sketches and models. These are further developed into detailed drawings and specifications for use by the construction team.

During the construction phase, architects work with the construction team to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the drawings and specification. After construction projects have a warranty period- the defects liability period. Architects may be responsible for following up any relevant issues or outstanding work with the client and the construction team.

Typically architects are in the lead position in the design team, which usually includes the lead design coordinator role, although, in reality, the design coordinator cannot be an expert on all information needs of every design discipline or necessarily have a realistic overview of the entire project

Qualifications

To be allowed to be called an architect it is necessary to study an undergraduate degree from a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) validated course. Then after at least a year's work experience, you can go back to university to complete your postgraduate degree. Thereafter to apply to the RIBA. It should be noted that title 'architect' is protected. It can only be used in business or practice by someone who has had the education, training and experience needed to become an architect, and who is registered with the Architects Registration Board ( ARB, 2019).

Structural Engineer B Eng C Eng M I Struct E

Key responsibilities

Structural engineers are responsible for ensuring the design of buildings foundations, walls and roof are able to withstand loads and stresses they will encounter from the weight of materials, people, wind and equipment. Services equipment often relies upon the structural engineering solutions for their support and fixings or, as an integral part of their design and details that should be shared include:

• Weight of plant;
• Weight of water tanks full;
• Details of pipe ducts in reinforced concrete floor;
• Details of large holes in reinforced concrete floors; and
• Details of plant supported on roof e.g. roof fans.

Qualifications

Most structural engineers will have a degree or post graduate qualification in structural engineering. Whilst not legally necessary, it is usually beneficial to attain membership of the Institute of Structural Engineers to more easily obtain professional indemnity cover, which clients will be looking for (Blackfriars, 2017)

Services Engineer MCIBSE

Key responsibilities

Services engineers are concerned controlling the internal environment so as to make it safe, usable and comfortable to occupy: this includes thermal, visual and acoustic comfort, as well as the indoor air quality to support the requirements of processes and businesses functions.

Qualifications

Most services engineers will have a degree or post graduate qualification in engineering. Whilst not legally necessary, it is usually beneficial to attain membership of CISBE to more easily obtain professional indemnity cover, which clients will be looking for (Blackfriars, 2017)

Site Manager MCIOB

Key responsibilities

A site manager also sometimes has the title of construction manager, building manager or site agent. He or she will oversee operations on a day-to-day basis, and ensure that work is done safely, on time and within budget and to the right quality standards.

A site manager could be responsibility for a whole site or, with larger schemes, you may be responsible for part of a project and report to a more senior manager, who may be taking care of several projects at the same time.

Before work starts, a site manager gets things ready by taking on staff, and preparing the site, carefully planning the work to be done and installing temporary offices for site staff.

While work is taking place, the site manager will monitor progress, oversee delivery of materials and carry out safety checks and sort out any problems which could hold up work as they arise. A site manager will also keep in close contact with members of their site team at all times, and liaise with architects, engineers, surveyors and planners. He or she will also ensure that work complies with building regulations and health and safety legislation as well as other legal requirements.

A site manager will also keep the client updated regularly on progress. Finally, a site manager also acts as the first point of contact for members of the public and sub-contractors.

It is the responsibility of the site manager to make sure that the deadline for completing work is met, and as site manager you will at least share some of the responsibility if someone on your site has an accident.

Qualifications

Site managers come with a broader range of qualifications and may not necessarily have degree; however, membership of the CIOB is desirable (CIOb, 2019).

Quantity Surveyor MRICS

Key responsibilities

Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing the costs on behalf of the client. This includes the construction costs and other payments associated with administering the contract such as professional fees, land costs and taxes.

During the pre-contract stage, quantity surveyors assist in providing advice on procurement routes, preparing the tender documentation, receiving and analysing tenders and preparing the tender reports for the client and recommendations for approval.. Where the client has a procurement department quantity surveyors liaise with procurement throughout the procurement process.

During the contract period the quantity surveyors monitor the project spend, providing regular reports to clients, and receive claims for payment for review. Quantity surveyors assist with negotiations associated with variations during the projects, which have a financial impact. Following completion of the construction works, the quantity surveyors will be involved with agreeing final accounts. It is normal for this to take up to 12 months after completion, but this could take longer if the project is complex and there were many variations during the project.

References

• ARB, 2019. What we do to Regulate use of the title ‘Architect’. Available at https://www.arb.org.uk/public-information/regulate-use-title-architect/ [ Accessed 17.01.19]
• Blackfriars, 2017, Professional indemnity. Available at https://www.blackfriarsgroup.com/structural-engineers-professional-indemnity-insurance/. [Accessed 17.01.19]
• CIOB, 2019 . Membership. Available at https://www.ciob.org/become-a-member [Accessed 17.01.19]