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	* [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 The Edge Debate: A new professionalism.]		* [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 The Edge Debate: A new professionalism.]

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−	In large consultancies, there may be several of each of the above specialisms. Furthermore, such large practices may require full- or part-time support staff to enable them to function. Support staff may include individuals with skills in ~~landscape architecture, interior design,~~ accountancy, human resources, PR and marketing~~, librarianship, photographers~~, IT ~~specialists, modelmakers~~, administration and secretarial staff.	+	For other possible consultants see: Consultants.
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		+	In large consultancies, there may be several of each of the above specialisms. Furthermore, such large practices may require full- or part-time support staff to enable them to function. Support staff may include individuals with skills in accountancy, human resources, PR and marketing, IT, administration and secretarial staff and so on.

	Typically, consultancies in construction may provide the following services to a client:		Typically, consultancies in construction may provide the following services to a client:
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	* Inspecting the work of contractors.		* Inspecting the work of contractors.
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	Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects, it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project will, in turn, appoint other consultants (external to the firm) to undertake some or all of the work for which they have been engaged. In this case, the client's consultants may be referred to as ‘prime consultants’ or ‘first tier’ consultants, while the consultants that they appoint are generally referred to as 'sub-consultants' or ‘second tier’ consultants. This is similar to the relationship between clients, contractors and sub-contractors.		Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects, it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project will, in turn, appoint other consultants (external to the firm) to undertake some or all of the work for which they have been engaged. In this case, the client's consultants may be referred to as ‘prime consultants’ or ‘first tier’ consultants, while the consultants that they appoint are generally referred to as 'sub-consultants' or ‘second tier’ consultants. This is similar to the relationship between clients, contractors and sub-contractors.
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−	~~In the public sector, an architectural or engineering~~ consultancy may form part of an integrated supply team (IST) responsible for designing, building and possibly financing and operating the project. The IST integrates the complete supply chain involved in the delivery of a project and may include the main contractor, designers, sub-contractors, suppliers and facilities managers.	+	A consultancy may form part of an integrated supply team (IST) responsible for designing, building and possibly financing and operating the project. The IST integrates the complete supply chain involved in the delivery of a project and may include the main contractor, designers, sub-contractors, suppliers and facilities managers.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 The Edge Debate: A new professionalism.]		* [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 The Edge Debate: A new professionalism.]

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−	In the public sector, an architectural or engineering consultancy may form part of an integrated supply team (IST) responsible for designing, building and possibly financing and operating the project. ~~Appointed by~~ the ~~government,~~ the ~~IST~~ may ~~comprise various external consultancies (eg~~, ~~in architecture~~, ~~engineering~~, ~~services) which have been appointed by the government to work collaboratively to achieve the project’s goals~~.	+	In the public sector, an architectural or engineering consultancy may form part of an integrated supply team (IST) responsible for designing, building and possibly financing and operating the project. The IST integrates the complete supply chain involved in the delivery of a project and may include the main contractor, designers, sub-contractors, suppliers and facilities managers.

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

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	* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/category_sourcing_strategy_collaborative_strategy.asp OGC: Collaborative practices.]		* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/category_sourcing_strategy_collaborative_strategy.asp OGC: Collaborative practices.]
	* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0065AEGuide5.pdf OGC - Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide: The integrated project team, team work and partnering.]		* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0065AEGuide5.pdf OGC - Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide: The integrated project team, team work and partnering.]
−	* ~~The Edge Debate:~~ [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 A new professionalism].	+	* [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 The Edge Debate: A new professionalism.]
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	* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/category_sourcing_strategy_collaborative_strategy.asp OGC: Collaborative practices.]		* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/category_sourcing_strategy_collaborative_strategy.asp OGC: Collaborative practices.]
	* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0065AEGuide5.pdf OGC - Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide: The integrated project team, team work and partnering.]		* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0065AEGuide5.pdf OGC - Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide: The integrated project team, team work and partnering.]
−	* [https://consultations.rics.org/consult.ti/managingthedesigndelivery/viewCompoundDoc?docid=738548&sessionid=&voteid=&partId=738548 RICS Guidance Note Managing the design delivery: A guide to best practice, RICS 2008.]
	* The Edge Debate: [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 A new professionalism].		* The Edge Debate: [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 A new professionalism].

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A consultancy is a practice comprising one or more professionals (consultants) who offer expertise in a particular field or specialisation. As a result of their education, skills and experience, consultants can sell their services at a premium to clients.

Professionals making up a consultancy may all have the same specialisation (eg as in a firm of lawyers specialising in company law) or may have complementary skills which, taken together, allows the consultancy to offer a ‘one-stop-shop’ service; an example is a built environment consultancy which includes architects, civil, structural, mechanical, landscape architects and services engineers. In that case, the consultancy will usually be called ‘multi-disciplinary’ to reflect the range of specialisms it offers.

The way in which consultants are appointed varies from sector to sector. Generally, when consultants are appointed by clients to undertake work, they are said to be ‘contracted’ to the client in question, working according to a contract they will sign to undertake a specific range of services. This is very often the case in construction but in everyday situations, such as an individual seeking the services of a lawyer, the services provided may not require either party to sign a contract other than a verbal agreement.

= Services provided by consultants =

The members of a construction consultancy are, for most projects, as follows:

* Architect
* Cost consultant (or Quantity Surveyor)
* Services engineer
* Structural engineer

In large consultancies, there may be several of each of the above specialisms. Furthermore, such large practices may require full- or part-time support staff to enable them to function. Support staff may include individuals with skills in landscape architecture, interior design, accountancy, human resources, PR and marketing, librarianship, photographers, IT specialists, modelmakers, administration and secretarial staff.

Typically, consultancies in construction may provide the following services to a client:

* Providing advice on setting up and defining the project.
* Developing and co-ordinating the design.
* Preparing production information (eg. drawings and specifications) and tender documentation.
* Contract administration.
* Inspecting the work of contractors.

Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects, it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project will, in turn, appoint other consultants (external to the firm) to undertake some or all of the work for which they have been engaged. In this case, the client's consultants may be referred to as ‘prime consultants’ or ‘first tier’ consultants, while the consultants that they appoint are generally referred to as 'sub-consultants' or ‘second tier’ consultants. This is similar to the relationship between clients, contractors and sub-contractors.

It is widely acknowledged in construction that for consultants to work effectively as a team they should adopt collaborative practices as early in the project as possible. The requirement to adopt such practices may be included in the appointment documents.

= Integrated supply team =

In the public sector, an architectural or engineering consultancy may form part of an integrated supply team (IST) responsible for designing, building and possibly financing and operating the project. Appointed by the government, the IST may comprise various external consultancies (eg, in architecture, engineering, services) which have been appointed by the government to work collaboratively to achieve the project’s goals.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Appointing consultants.
* Architect.
* Architect's fees.
* Architectural practice.
* Building engineering services.
* Collaborative practices.
* Commercial manager.
* Consultant team start-up meeting.
* Consultation.
* Consulting engineer.
* Contractors.
* Cost consultant.
* Design liability.
* Designers.
* Environmental consultant.
* Facilities manager.
* Fees.
* Independent client adviser.
* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
* Integrated project team.
* Integrated supply team.
* Interior designer.
* Landscape architect.
* Lead consultant.
* Lead designer.
* Local consultants.
* Management consultant.
* Planning consultant.
* Practice.
* Professional indemnity insurance.
* Services engineer.
* Structural engineer.
* Sub-consultants.
* Specialist designers.
* Specialist contractors.
* Team management.

= External references =

* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/category_sourcing_strategy_collaborative_strategy.asp OGC: Collaborative practices.]
* [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/CP0065AEGuide5.pdf OGC - Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide: The integrated project team, team work and partnering.]
* [https://consultations.rics.org/consult.ti/managingthedesigndelivery/viewCompoundDoc?docid=738548&sessionid=&voteid=&partId=738548 RICS Guidance Note Managing the design delivery: A guide to best practice, RICS 2008.]
* The Edge Debate: [http://www.edgedebate.com/?p=1842 A new professionalism].