- Predesign (RIBA Stages 0 – 1)
Stage 0 – Strategic Definition
- Prepare Client Requirements
- Develop Business Case for feasible options including review of Project Risks and Project Budget
- Ratify option that best delivers Client Requirements
- Review Feedback from previous projects
- Undertake Site Appraisals
Stage 1 – Preparation & Briefing
- Prepare Project Brief including Project Outcomes and Sustainability Outcomes, Quality Aspirations and Spatial Requirements
- Undertake Feasibility Studies
- Agree Project Budget
- Source Site Information including Site Surveys
- Prepare Project Programme
- Prepare Project Execution Plan
- Design & Planning Application (RIBA Stages 2 – 3)
Stage 2 – Concept Design
- Prepare Architectural Concept incorporating Strategic Engineering requirements and aligned to Cost Plan, Project Strategies and Outline Specification
- Agree Project Brief Derogations
- Undertake Design Reviews with client and Project Stakeholders
- Prepare stage Design Programme
Stage 3 – Spatial Co-ordination
- Undertake Design Studies, Engineering Analysis and Cost Exercises to test Architectural Conceptresulting in Spatially Coordinated design aligned to updated Cost Plan, Project Strategies and Outline Specification
- Initiate Change Control Procedures
- Prepare stage Design Programme
- Submit Planning Application
- Technical Design & Building Regulations (RIBA Stage 4-1)
Stage 4-1 – Technical Design
- Develop architectural and engineering technical design
- Prepare and coordinate design team Building Systems information
- Prepare and integrate specialist subcontractor Building Systems information
- Prepare stage Design Programme
- Submit Building Regulations Application
- Discharge pre-commencement Planning Conditions
- Tender & Contract Administration (RIBA Stage 4-2)
Stage 4.2 – Tender
- Preparation of tender package and issue to Contractors for pricing
- Tender evaluation and interviews
- Appointment of Contractor on behalf of Employer
- Construction (RIBA Stage 5)
Stage 5 – Construction
- Finalise Site Logistics
- Manufacture Building Systems and construct building
- Monitor progress against Construction Programme
- Inspect Construction Quality
- Resolve Site Queries as required
- Undertake Commissioning of building
- Prepare Building Manual
- Handover (RIBA Stage 6)
Stage 6 – Handover
- Hand over building in line with Plan for Use Strategy
- Undertake review of Project Performance
- Undertake seasonal Commissioning
- Rectify defects
- Complete initial Aftercare tasks including light touch Post Occupancy Evaluation
- In Use (RIBA Stage 7)
Stage 7 – In Use
- Implement Facilities Management and Asset Management
- Undertake Post Occupancy Evaluation of building performance in use
- Verify Project Outcomes including Sustainability Outcomes