Early appointment of the Principal Designer equals less mistakes -the less detection clashes – the less project delays and lost costs.
Early appointment means:
Site visits and appraisals can be made.
A review of the pre construction information completed.
The pre construction information is given to all design teams.
This allows the PD to advise the client of any ‘gaps’ in documentation and whether additional surveys are required or more information needed.
The following should be considered ‘upstream’
Thus later ‘downstream’ issues are avoided.
This provides an additional layer of risk mitigation.
“ Appointing Green Hat as our Principal Designer early in the RIBA stage process allowed all stakeholders to be on the same page. No one can say they were ‘unaware’. There are inevitably changes in design that occur in a project. Early PD appointment provides flexibility for changes but not at the cost of delays or unforeseen problems along the line.”
Andrew Davies
Project Manager
Lovell
This focuses on review and development as follows:
“ Our project benefited from having our Principal Designer attend our team meetings. This ensured there were no ‘gaps’ in our planning to execution. Potential clashes and stumbling blocks were flagged up and this early warning system undoubtedly saved us a host of problems further along the project timeline.”
Stuart Shimmin
Contracts Manager
Barnwood
As the project gathers momentum detail and focus, the following can be developed in more detail:
We know there are some misconceptions about who can be a Principal Designer – What their role is and whether you need one!
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This is the performance stage. Consideration and design becomes action as the work begins on site.
Our Principal Design service ensures this stage is fully supported. This involves clear communication and disseminating correct information to the right people at the right time.
In practice this is avoided by:
“Involving Ian and his team across all the RIBA stages gave our project continuity. People got to know each other, trusted and communicated with each other. The project team performed as a cohesive unit, not a disparate group furthering their own agendas and deflecting responsibility. – In short – everyone knew where they stood, and took responsibility accordingly.
Less mistakes were made, conflicts of interest were highlighted particularly between demands for sustainable design, H & S and time and money saved.”
Christian Bickerstaff
Contracts Manager
Green’s Carpentry and Building Services
Giving the Client a Soft Landing
The handover is crucial to the successful operation of the building in practice – both in the present and for the future.
It is also crucial for the client to be satisfied with the new building.
An excellent practical and well documented handover is a vital ingredient for an exemplary project NOT the icing on the cake.
This stage involves:
