THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TODAY

THE TRADITIONAL ROUTE
OTHER ROUTES
THE STRUCTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
TRAINING, QUALIFICATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
STANDARD DOCUMENTATION

THE BUILDING TEAM
THEIR ROLE AND FUNCTIONS

THE CLIENT
PROJECT MANAGER
DESIGNERS
COST ADVISER
BUILDER
OTHERS

BEING A CLIENT

APPROACHING THE PROJECT

ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWING THE OBJECTIVES
INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS
SELECTING ADVISERS
SETTING PRIORITIES
PREPARING A BRIEF
MAKING DECISIONS
LISTENING TO THE USERS
FUNDING AND PAYMENTS
MONITORING PROGRESS AND COSTS


FACING RISKS
RISKS IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGING RISK
IN CASE OF DISPUTE

MANAGING THE PROJECT


HEALTH AND SAFETY OBLIGATIONS


INITIAL APPRAISAL
REASONS FOR BUILDING
OBTAINING INITIAL ADVICE
THE BASIC QUESTIONS

ENGAGING ADVISERS
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
THE SELECTION PROCESS
INITIAL SELECTION
FINAL SELECTION
MAKING THE APPOINTMENT
BASIS OF FEES

GETTING STARTED

FROM IDEA TO OCCUPATION

THE PROCESSES



FEASIBILITY
THE NEED FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY
INITIAL DESIGN OPTIONS
INITIAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNDING
TESTING AGAINST SITE CONSTRAINTS
SITE INVESTIGATION
PLANNING PERMISSION
FEASIBILITY CONCLUSIONS


BRIEFING
BRIEF MAKING
COMPLETING THE BRIEF

SCHEME DESIGN
RELATIONSHIPS DURING SCHEME DESIGN
COST PLAN
SCHEME DESIGN: CONCLUSIONS
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
INFORMATION FRAMEWORK
STATUTORY CONSENT
TIMESCALES
APPROXIMATE TYPICAL TIMESCALES FOR A MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT

TENDERING
BASIS OF TENDERING
OPEN AND SELECTIVE
PRESELECTION
TENDER INFORMATION AND TIMESCALES
TENDER OPENING AND ASSESSMENT
CHANGES BEFORE CONTRACT
PREPARATION BEFORE COMMITMENT

CONSTRUCTION ON SITE

CONTINGENCY PLANS
STANDARDS
MONITORING THE BUILDING CONTRACT
DELAYS AND HOW THEY ARE DEALT WITH

OCCUPATION
COMPLETION
TAKEOVER
MANAGING YOUR BUILDING
DEALING WITH DEFECTS
THE FINAL ACCOUNT

Source: CIRIA guide