Council for Aluminium in BuildingNorwich Breakfast Meeting
Making Successful Buildings a Success for Everyone
Making Successful Buildings a Success for Everyone
Robert Dale Bsc(Hons) CEMDipFM FRICS FBEng Partner, Daniel Connal Partnership
What makes a successful building?
Vitruvius: “A well building hath three conditions, firmness, commodity & delight
Today also needs to be sustainable
A Successful building – But was it a successful project?
• Deliver the building the client needs• Built safely without any deaths or serious injury• On time• On budget – profitable for all parties• Without dispute
Delivering the building the client needs
• Clear & achievable
• A practical response to the brief
• Communicate how the design is to be achieved
• Brief
• Design
• Specification
Delivering the building the client needs
Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas
Delivering the building safely
• Safety considered in design
• Planning and implementation
Delivering the building safely
The Aswan Dam
Delivering the building on time
• A realistic programme
• The appropriate procurement route
• Effective project & construction management
Delivering the building on time
The Scottish Parliament
Delivering the building on budget
• Accurate estimating• Unambiguous specification• Tendering procedures• Contract management - the fours C’s
Co-ordination, Co-operation, Communication and Compromise
The Albert MemorialArchitect: Sir George Gilbert Scott
Biggest risks to a successful project
Conflict, disagreement & disputes• Time• Money
Importance of a good specification to reduce risks & avoid conflict
The Specification – Needs to communicate how the design is to be achieved and define what the client is buying. To do this it needs to cover
Scope, Quality,Activity & Responsibility
The problems of a poor specification
• No level playing field at tender stage• Performance not defined• Design responsibilities unclear
So what can you do if you receive a poor specification?
Effects of Procurement on Specification
• Bills of Quantities or Drawings & Spec• Design & Build • Two-stage tendering• Partnering
Contract Terms• Whose terms & conditions?• Paid when paid clauses• Completion dates & retention• Liquidated & Ascertained Damages• Delays• Loss & Expense
Making Successful Buildings a Success for EveryoneConclusion
• Provide early specification advice• Be-proactive with design teams
– Budgetary advice– Specifications & alternatives– Buildability
• The 4 C’s of Contract Management • Read the contract
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