Client commissioning of construction works - Revision history

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	* Specialist commissioning manager.		* Specialist commissioning manager.

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Designing Buildings at 09:09, 26 January 2020

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	* Seasonal and continuous commissioning.		* Seasonal and continuous commissioning.
	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.
		+	* Specialist commissioning manager.

	[[Category:Client_procedures]]		[[Category:Client_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 10:57, 21 May 2019

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−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. =
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		+	* At your services - What to expect during commissioning.
	* Base construction.		* Base construction.
	* Commissioning.		* Commissioning.

Designing Buildings at 07:40, 7 June 2017

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	Typical elements of client accommodation works for an office building would be:		Typical elements of client accommodation works for an office building would be:

−	* Fitting out of special areas:	+	Fitting out of special areas:

		+	* Restaurant/dining areas
		+	* Reception areas
		+	* Training areas
		+	* Executive areas
		+	* Post rooms
		+	* Vending areas

		+	Installation of IT systems:

−	~~# Restaurant/dining areas~~	+	* Servers
−	~~# Reception areas~~	+	* Desk top PC’s
−	~~# Training areas~~	+	* Telecomms equipment
−	~~# Executive areas~~	+	* Fax machines
−	~~# Post rooms~~	+	* Audio visual and video conferencing
−	~~# Vending areas~~	+

		+	Demountable office partitions:

−		+	* Furniture
−	* ~~Installation of IT systems:~~	+	* Specialist equipment
−		+	* Security systems
−		+	* Artwork and planting
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−	~~# Servers~~	+
−	~~# Desk top PC’s~~	+
−	~~# Telecomms equipment~~	+
−	~~# Fax machines~~	+
−	~~# Audio visual and video conferencing~~	+
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−	* ~~Demountable office partitions:~~	+
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−	~~# Furniture~~	+
−	# Specialist equipment	+
−	# Security systems	+
−	# Artwork and planting	+

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Editor at 08:44, 5 June 2017

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	# Artwork and planting		# Artwork and planting

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	The main tasks of client commissioning include:		The main tasks of client commissioning include:

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	Considering early appointment/secondment of a member of the client management team to act as the occupation co-ordinator; this ensures a smooth transition from a construction site to an effectively operated and properly maintained facility.		Considering early appointment/secondment of a member of the client management team to act as the occupation co-ordinator; this ensures a smooth transition from a construction site to an effectively operated and properly maintained facility.

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	Before the new development can be occupied, the client needs to operationally commission various elements of the development. This involves setting to work various systems and preparing staff ready to run the development and its installations:		Before the new development can be occupied, the client needs to operationally commission various elements of the development. This involves setting to work various systems and preparing staff ready to run the development and its installations:

Editor at 08:42, 5 June 2017

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	Having accepted the site from the contractor at practical completion, the client has to prepare the facilities for occupation.		Having accepted the site from the contractor at practical completion, the client has to prepare the facilities for occupation.

−	The principles of client commissioning and occupation should be determined at the feasibility and strategy stage. The objective of client commissioning is to ensure that the facility is equipped and operating as planned. This entails the formation of an operating team early in the project so that requirements can be built into the contract specifications. Ideally, the operating team should be formed in time to participate in the design process.	+	The principles of client commissioning and occupation should be determined at the feasibility and strategy stage. The objective of client commissioning is to ensure that the facility is equipped and operating as planned.
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		+	This entails the formation of an operating team early in the project so that requirements can be built into the contract specifications. Ideally, the operating team should be formed in time to participate in the design process.

	It is common for the client to organise a separate project to carry out accommodation works. Often this team will be separate from the main project team and will comprise personnel with greater experience of operating in a finished project environment.		It is common for the client to organise a separate project to carry out accommodation works. Often this team will be separate from the main project team and will comprise personnel with greater experience of operating in a finished project environment.
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	* Fitting out of special areas:		* Fitting out of special areas:

−	# ~~restaurant~~/dining areas	+
−	# ~~reception~~ areas	+
−	# ~~training~~ areas	+	# Restaurant/dining areas
−	# ~~executive~~ areas	+	# Reception areas
−	# ~~post~~ rooms	+	# Training areas
−	# ~~vending~~ areas	+	# Executive areas
		+	# Post rooms
		+	# Vending areas
		+
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	* Installation of IT systems:		* Installation of IT systems:

−	~~# servers~~
−	~~# desk top PC’s~~
−	~~# telecomms equipment~~
−	~~# fax machines~~
−	~~# audio visual and video conferencing~~

−	* Demountable office partitions

−	# ~~furniture~~	+	# Servers
−	# ~~specialist~~ equipment	+	# Desk top PC’s
−	# ~~security~~ systems	+	# Telecomms equipment
−	# ~~artwork~~ and planting	+	# Fax machines
		+	# Audio visual and video conferencing
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		+
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		+	* Demountable office partitions:
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		+	# Furniture
		+	# Specialist equipment
		+	# Security systems
		+	# Artwork and planting

	The main tasks of client commissioning include:		The main tasks of client commissioning include:
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	Before the new development can be occupied, the client needs to operationally commission various elements of the development. This involves setting to work various systems and preparing staff ready to run the development and its installations:		Before the new development can be occupied, the client needs to operationally commission various elements of the development. This involves setting to work various systems and preparing staff ready to run the development and its installations:

−	* ~~transfer~~ of technology	+	* Transfer of technology.
−	* ~~checking~~ voice and data installation are operational	+	* Checking voice and data installation are operational.
−	* ~~stocking~~ and equipping areas such as restaurants	+	* Stocking and equipping areas such as restaurants.
−	* ~~training~~ staff for running various systems	+	* Training staff for running various systems.
−	* ~~training~~ staff to run the property	+	* Training staff to run the property.

	Obtaining of the necessary statutory approvals needed to occupy the building, such as the Environmental Health Officer’s approval of kitchen areas.		Obtaining of the necessary statutory approvals needed to occupy the building, such as the Environmental Health Officer’s approval of kitchen areas.

−	Occupation of the developed property is dependent on detailed planning of the many spaces to be used. For office buildings this space planning process is developed progressively throughout the project life cycle. Final determination of seating layouts may be delayed until the occupation stage in order to accommodate the latent changes to the client’s business structure. ~~It is essential that for each of these stages client user panels have a direct involvement and approve each stage. A typical space planning process consists of:~~	+	Occupation of the developed property is dependent on detailed planning of the many spaces to be used. For office buildings this space planning process is developed progressively throughout the project life cycle. Final determination of seating layouts may be delayed until the occupation stage in order to accommodate the latent changes to the client’s business structure.

−	* confirming the client’s space standards, including policy on open-plan and cellular offices	+	It is essential that for each of these stages client user panels have a direct involvement and approve each stage. A typical space planning process consists of:
−	* confirming the client’s furniture standards	+
−	* determining departmental headcount and specific requirements	+
−	* determining an organisational model of ~~the client’s business reflecting the operational dependencies~~ and ~~affinities~~	+
−	* developing a building plan in order to fit the gross space of each ~~department within the overall~~ space of ~~the building~~	+
−	* developing departmental layouts to show how each department fits the space allocated to it	+
−	* developing furniture seating layouts in order to allocate individual names to desks	+

−	Moving or combining businesses into new premises is a major operation for a client. During the duration of the moves there is potential for significant disruption to the client’s business. The longer the move period, the greater the risks to the client. Migration therefore requires a significant level of planning. Often the client will appoint a manager separate from the new building project to take overall responsibility for the migration. For major or critical migrations, the client should consider the use of specialist migration consultants to support their in-house resource.	+	* Confirming the client’s space standards, including policy on open-plan and cellular offices.
		+	* Confirming the client’s furniture standards.
		+	* Determining departmental head-count and specific requirements.
		+	* Determining an organisational model of the client’s business reflecting the operational dependencies and affinities.
		+	* Developing a building plan in order to fit the gross space of each department within the overall space of the building.
		+	* Developing departmental layouts to show how each department fits the space allocated to it.
		+	* Developing furniture seating layouts in order to allocate individual names to desks.
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		+	Moving or combining businesses into new premises is a major operation for a client. During the duration of the moves there is potential for significant disruption to the client’s business. The longer the move period, the greater the risks to the client. Migration therefore requires a significant level of planning.
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		+	Often the client will appoint a manager separate from the new building project to take overall responsibility for the migration. For major or critical migrations, the client should consider the use of specialist migration consultants to support their in-house resource.

	During the planning of the migration a number of key strategic issues need to be addressed. As some of these strategic issues could have an impact on the timing and sequencing of the main building works, it is important to address them early in the project life cycle:		During the planning of the migration a number of key strategic issues need to be addressed. As some of these strategic issues could have an impact on the timing and sequencing of the main building works, it is important to address them early in the project life cycle:

−	* ~~determining~~ how the building will be occupied	+	* Determining how the building will be occupied.
−	* ~~establishing~~ the timing of the moves	+	* Establishing the timing of the moves.
−	* ~~identifying~~ the key activities involved in the migration and assigning responsible managers	+	* Identifying the key activities involved in the migration and assigning responsible managers.
−	* ~~determining~~ move groups and sequence of moves to ~~minimize~~ business disruption	+	* Determining move groups and sequence of moves to minimise business disruption.
−	* ~~determining~~ the project structure for managing the move	+	* Determining the project structure for managing the move.
−	* ~~identifying~~ potential risks that could impact on the moves	+	* Identifying potential risks that could impact on the moves.
−	* ~~involving~~ and keeping the client’s staff informed	+	* Involving and keeping the client’s staff informed.

	The final part of occupation is the actual move management. This involves the appointment of a removal contractor, planning the detailed tactics of the moves, and supervision of the moves themselves. The overall period during which the moves will be undertaken is determined by the amount of ‘effects’ to be transferred with each member of the staff and by the degree of difficulty of transferring IT systems for each move group.		The final part of occupation is the actual move management. This involves the appointment of a removal contractor, planning the detailed tactics of the moves, and supervision of the moves themselves. The overall period during which the moves will be undertaken is determined by the amount of ‘effects’ to be transferred with each member of the staff and by the degree of difficulty of transferring IT systems for each move group.

−	A critical decision for the client during the occupation stage is the point at which a freeze is imposed on space planning and no further modifications are accommodated until after migration has been achieved. It is likely that the factor having most impact on the timing of the freeze date will be the setting up of individual voice and data system profiles. It would be common for clients to impose an embargo on changes both sides of the migration and for the client then to carry out a post-migration sub-project to introduce all the changes required by departments.	+	A critical decision for the client during the occupation stage is the point at which a freeze is imposed on space planning and no further modifications are accommodated until after migration has been achieved. It is likely that the factor having most impact on the timing of the freeze date will be the setting up of individual voice and data system profiles.
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		+	It would be common for clients to impose an embargo on changes both sides of the migration and for the client then to carry out a post-migration sub-project to introduce all the changes required by departments.

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Editor at 11:55, 13 March 2017

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	* Commissioning.		* Commissioning.
	* Commissioning documents.		* Commissioning documents.
		+	* Commissioning plan.
	* Commissioning v testing.		* Commissioning v testing.
	* Handover to client.		* Handover to client.

Designing Buildings at 15:01, 9 September 2016

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	This text in based on an extract from PROJECT MANAGEMENT, by Eric Stokes and Saleem Akram. The original manual was published in 2008. It was developed within the scope of the LdV program, project number: 2009-1-PL1-LEO05-05016 entitled “Common Learning Outcomes for European Managers in Construction”. It is reproduced here in a slightly modified form with the kind permission of the Chartered Institute of Building.		This text in based on an extract from PROJECT MANAGEMENT, by Eric Stokes and Saleem Akram. The original manual was published in 2008. It was developed within the scope of the LdV program, project number: 2009-1-PL1-LEO05-05016 entitled “Common Learning Outcomes for European Managers in Construction”. It is reproduced here in a slightly modified form with the kind permission of the Chartered Institute of Building.
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	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Designing Buildings at 07:18, 29 June 2016

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	* Handover to client.		* Handover to client.
	* Inspection.		* Inspection.
		+	* Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology soft landings project.
	* Migration strategy.		* Migration strategy.
	* Practical completion.		* Practical completion.

Editor at 12:29, 18 February 2016

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===

		+	* Base construction.
	* Commissioning.		* Commissioning.
	* Commissioning documents.		* Commissioning documents.