Construction site inspection - Revision history

Editor at 10:42, 20 December 2024

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	The inspection process is separate from the contractor's own supervision of the works. Inspection is carried out purely to give an independent view of the works either for the client or a third party, the term supervision might imply taking some responsibility for the works, when in fact contractual responsibility lies with the contractor.		The inspection process is separate from the contractor's own supervision of the works. Inspection is carried out purely to give an independent view of the works either for the client or a third party, the term supervision might imply taking some responsibility for the works, when in fact contractual responsibility lies with the contractor.
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		+	[https://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/standards/residential-retrofit-standard_march-2024-1.pdf RICS 'Residential retrofit standard: RICS Professional Standard UK], 1st edition in March 2024, effective from 31 October 2024 describe an inspection in relation to retrofit projects as 'A careful visual examination of the inside and outside of an existing residential property and all permanent outbuildings or parts thereof as may be necessary to provide a retrofit Service. For example, to assess and establish the technical feasibility of providing retrofit Services and/or for preparing design drawings and other relevant information, such as specifications and/or for administering the contract for the installation of EEMs during building works and/or for evaluating the efficiency and efficacy of the final retrofit installation(s).'

	= Quality and progress =		= Quality and progress =

Designing Buildings at 07:20, 7 August 2024

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	* Approved inspector.		* Approved inspector.
−	* BREEAM site visits.
	* BREEAM Testing and inspecting building fabric.		* BREEAM Testing and inspecting building fabric.
	* Building Control Performance Standard 6: Site inspection.		* Building Control Performance Standard 6: Site inspection.
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	* General foreman.		* General foreman.
	* Health and safety inspector.		* Health and safety inspector.
		+	* Inspection clause.
	* Opening up works for inspection and testing.		* Opening up works for inspection and testing.
	* Quality control.		* Quality control.
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	* Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist.		* Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist.
	* Technical inspection.		* Technical inspection.
−	* Thermal imaging to improve energy efficiency in building design.

	= External references =		= External references =

Designing Buildings at 08:45, 8 March 2023

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

Designing Buildings at 08:43, 8 March 2023

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	* Health and safety inspectors.		* Health and safety inspectors.

−	NB: ~~In a submission to the Inquiry into the Construction of Edinburgh Schools in 2016~~, ~~The~~ Royal ~~Incorporation~~ of ~~Architects in Scotland~~ (~~RIAS~~) ~~criticised the transfer~~ of ~~responsibility from construction professionals~~ to ~~other parties less involved with the design process~~ and ~~sited the dilution~~ of ~~the role~~ of ~~the design team as one~~ of ~~the causes of poor quality construction~~.	+	[https://www.rics.org/profession-standards/rics-standards-and-guidance/sector-standards/valuation-standards/red-book/red-book-global RICS Valuation – Global Standards, Effective from 31 January 2022], Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in November 2021, defines inspection as: ‘A visit to a property or inspection of an asset, to examine it and obtain relevant information, in order to express a professional opinion of its value. However, physical examination of a non-real estate asset, for example, a work of art or an antique, would not be described as ‘inspection’ as such.’

−	See Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh schools view of the RIAS for more information.	+	NB: In a submission to the Inquiry into the Construction of Edinburgh Schools in 2016, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) criticised the transfer of responsibility from construction professionals to other parties less involved with the design process and sited the dilution of the role of the design team as one of the causes of poor quality construction. See Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh schools view of the RIAS for more information.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

Designing Buildings at 10:34, 11 March 2022

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	See Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh schools view of the RIAS for more information.		See Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh schools view of the RIAS for more information.

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	* Approved inspector.		* Approved inspector.
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	* Site visit.		* Site visit.
	* Snagging.		* Snagging.
		+	* Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist.
	* Technical inspection.		* Technical inspection.
	* Thermal imaging to improve energy efficiency in building design.		* Thermal imaging to improve energy efficiency in building design.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://www.icwgb.org The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate](ICWCI).		* [http://www.icwgb.org The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate](ICWCI).

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Editor: Reverted edits by 58.164.37.102 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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−	NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 suggests that: 'Inspections should be undertaken by individuals with experience of similar construction technologies. If the design team remains with the client, its members are the most likely candidates to conduct these inspections. However, if the design team is novated to the contractor, a shadow design team may be appointed to monitor construction. In addition to ~~walking~~ the ~~site~~ to inspect the ongoing works, those undertaking this role typically produce a monthly quality report to record issues identified and to monitor ~~progress~~ The increasing use of digital surveying tools allows real-time comparisons of actual progress against planned progress, providing indisputable and granular information. On smaller projects, a more hands-on approach might be required with frequent site visits and immediate identification of areas where Construction Quality is not being achieved.'	+	NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 suggests that: 'Inspections should be undertaken by individuals with experience of similar construction technologies. If the design team remains with the client, its members are the most likely candidates to conduct these inspections. However, if the design team is novated to the contractor, a shadow design team may be appointed to monitor construction. In addition to ‘walking the site’ to inspect the ongoing works, those undertaking this role typically produce a monthly quality report to record issues identified and to monitor progress… The increasing use of digital surveying tools allows real-time comparisons of actual progress against planned progress, providing indisputable and granular information. On smaller projects, a more hands-on approach might be required with frequent site visits and immediate identification of areas where Construction Quality is not being achieved.'

	= Health and safety =		= Health and safety =

58.164.37.102 at 11:41, 28 June 2021

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	See Snagging for more information.		See Snagging for more information.

−	NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 suggests that: 'Inspections should be undertaken by individuals with experience of similar construction technologies. If the design team remains with the client, its members are the most likely candidates to conduct these inspections. However, if the design team is novated to the contractor, a shadow design team may be appointed to monitor construction. In addition to ~~‘walking~~ the ~~site’~~ to inspect the ongoing works, those undertaking this role typically produce a monthly quality report to record issues identified and to monitor ~~progress…~~ The increasing use of digital surveying tools allows real-time comparisons of actual progress against planned progress, providing indisputable and granular information. On smaller projects, a more hands-on approach might be required with frequent site visits and immediate identification of areas where Construction Quality is not being achieved.'	+	NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 suggests that: 'Inspections should be undertaken by individuals with experience of similar construction technologies. If the design team remains with the client, its members are the most likely candidates to conduct these inspections. However, if the design team is novated to the contractor, a shadow design team may be appointed to monitor construction. In addition to walking the site to inspect the ongoing works, those undertaking this role typically produce a monthly quality report to record issues identified and to monitor progress The increasing use of digital surveying tools allows real-time comparisons of actual progress against planned progress, providing indisputable and granular information. On smaller projects, a more hands-on approach might be required with frequent site visits and immediate identification of areas where Construction Quality is not being achieved.'

	= Health and safety =		= Health and safety =

Designing Buildings at 06:59, 30 August 2020

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	* [http://www.icwgb.org The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate](ICWCI).		* [http://www.icwgb.org The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate](ICWCI).

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

−	* Agent.
	* Approved inspector.		* Approved inspector.
	* BREEAM site visits.		* BREEAM site visits.
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	* Building regulations inspection.		* Building regulations inspection.
	* Construction quality.		* Construction quality.
−	* Commissioning.
−	* Complaining about construction sites.
−	* Considerate Constructors Scheme.
−	* Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
	* Defects.		* Defects.
	* General foreman.		* General foreman.
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	* Schedule of defects.		* Schedule of defects.
	* Site foreman.		* Site foreman.
−	* Site personnel.
	* Site safety.		* Site safety.
	* Site visit.		* Site visit.
	* Snagging.		* Snagging.
	* Technical inspection.		* Technical inspection.
		+	* Thermal imaging to improve energy efficiency in building design.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Designing Buildings at 14:07, 6 March 2020

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	* Building Control Performance Standard 6: Site inspection.		* Building Control Performance Standard 6: Site inspection.
	* Building regulations inspection.		* Building regulations inspection.
		+	* Construction quality.
	* Commissioning.		* Commissioning.
	* Complaining about construction sites.		* Complaining about construction sites.