DESIGN PROCESS

BRIEFING Preparing a detailed and comprehensive brief is important. The brief states precisely what the client wants. Information required

Function of the building Location and description of the site Floor area of the building Quality Shape and aesthetic features The constraints imposed by authority Delivery time Cost

INCEPTION

Cost study of similar buildings

Consider the outline requirement Determining project finance methods and clients capacity

Clients initial decision to build

Appoint design team

Preparing general outline of requirements and plan future action

FEASIBILITY

Preliminary estimate

Design team

Study of user requirements, site conditions, planning, design, cost, etc Feasible Functional Technical Financial Prepare feasibility report and cost limit to provide the client with an appraisal and recommendation

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OUTLINE PROPOSALS
Overall sketch design will be established but still have insufficient information for each elemental category

Outline Cost Plan

Evaluate cost implications of differing design solutions

Design team Preparing outline cost plan according to group elements

SCHEME DESIGN
Major issues affecting design, planning, construction method and specification will be considered.
**Brief should not be modified after scheme design

Detailed cost plan - based on individual elements.

Design team - All approval must be obtained

Full design of project by the architect

Preliminary design by the engineers

Preparation of cost plan

DETAIL DESIGN
All issues relating to design, specification, construction and cost are resolved.

Approximate quantities

**Any further change in location, size, shape, or cost after this will result in abortive work. Comparative Cost Study On several construction methods, material and layouts Detail consideration on impact of maintenance and running cost

Complete cost checking

Production information
Including: Working drawings Project schedule Specifications Actual quotations

Bills of Quantities
Finalizing bills of quantities Pre-tender estimate

Tender action
Cost analysis Tender evaluation

Invite tender

Tenderers submit offer

Tender report cost check among pre-tender estimate and priced tender

Successful tenderer as main contractor

Hand over tender report to client

PROJECT PLANNING

Contractor prepare a work programme

Site is handed over to the contractor Prepare contract document

Carrying out cost check

ON SITE OPERATION
Contractor implement the work on site

Design team
Monitor the construction work Carrying out continuous cost control and cost Evaluate the work & make check payment to contractor Prepare interim valuation Prepare financial statement

Contractor is responsible for defect

COMPLETION

Project is completed after inspection and the certificate of fitness

Hand over to the client for occupation

QS to prepare final account Architect and engineer to prepare record drawings Design team