RIBA Stage 7 – In Use is where we complete the design series. This marks the end of the RIBA stages and the building entering its “In Use” phase.

Stage 6 – Handover and Close Out signals the final part of the construction stage. It is the final flurry of activity before the building enters its “In Use” stage. A reminder that you can catch up on the previous posts here. Most projects will observe a handover called “Practical Completion”. This stage can beContinueContinue reading “Stage 6 – Handover and Close Out”

After a long gap in the series, today we are looking at Stage 5 – Construction and building out the design. Hopefully, you are following the series? if not, you can catch up on the previous posts here. If Stage 4 has been completed to the LoD defined in the BSRIA Guide, then developing theContinueContinue reading “Stage 5 – Construction and Building out the Design”

Today we are looking at Stage 4 – Technical Design, the final step before Construction. Hopefully, you are following the series? if not, you can catch up on the previous posts here. Having completed Stage 3 – Spatial Coordination, the procurement route now follows 1 of 2 routes: “Traditional Contract” – The design team willContinueContinue reading “Stage 4 – Technical Design, the final step before Construction”

After developing the concept in Stage 2, we enter Stage 3 Design – Spatial Coordination and getting the model right. Hopefully, we have firmed up the concept and received constructive feedback from all team members prior to heading into the next stage. Having a robust concept (As previously mentioned) is so important so that weContinueContinue reading “Stage 3 – Spatial Coordination and getting the model right.”

It is our view that a robust and carefully considered concept is key. That might sound like a mouth full, but it is important because the concept design sets the tone for the project. After early engagement at Stage 1, the concept stage is a crucial part of the design process. Why is it soContinueContinue reading “Stage 2 – A robust and carefully considered concept design is key”

Stage 1 Design – Preparation and Brief. Today we are asking the question “why should you consider early engagement for MEP Services?”. Quite often the Building Services element gets pushed back to later on in the design process, which at times can be detrimental to the project. Having successfully delivered hundreds of projects during theContinueContinue reading “Stage 1 – Early Engagement for MEP Services”