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critical to thesuccess ofany project.

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communication from thevery start

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process and he end result.

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integrated teamworking toobtain

best valuesolutions.IReview all the data submiffed,

if necessary giving weightings hat

reflect he priority and importance

that you wishtogiveto he various

categoriesofdata

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engineershat you reallybelieve

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IVisitconsultant'soffices,meeting

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their levels ofsatisfaction with the

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notnecessarily meanbestvalue

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made. An earlyappointment will

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work together n thedefinition and

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design professionals, agood brief

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IBe precise, clearly setting outa

description of theprojectand why

it is needed

ISetoutproposed design standards,

specifications and codesofpractice

llnclude any available information

such asa easibilitystudyorsite

investigation

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available from ACE and provide a

more detailedarticulation of thework

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eachother, including the payment

of ees,

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MAKINGACOMPLEX WORLD SIMPLE

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and scale. Successfulprojects ollowobjectives, makingsure hat yop

this conceptand engineers uidegetwhatyouneed

this achievement. The result is U dentifying the mostappropriate

addedvalue with integrated cost- procurement route and contract

effectiveness, strategy

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engineer'sexpertise. Anengineeron mitigate them

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best value

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value, and deliver quality,design, constructiunand use

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your risks

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Everything thatwedo, in allaspects

of ife, carries an elementof isk.

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advise youon howtominimise and

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needsof he users and the

objectives ofyourbusiness.

Involvingengineersat anearlystage

will enable hem to fully understand

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relationship will ensure he

preparation ofaclearand

comprehensive brief —soessential

forsuccess. Engineers bring

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termsof deas, value, efficiency and

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health and safetyaspects,whole ife

costingandoperations.

Briehngnotesgiving urther nformationon someof he issues aised

in thisguideare availableromACEat the addressoppositeoronl,seat www.ucenet.couk

Association ofConsulting ngineers

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Tel: 0207222 6557

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