Designers for buildings and other built assets - Revision history

Editor at 05:52, 18 July 2024

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	A designer is defined in the 2015 CDM Regulations as ‘…an organisation or individual, who prepares or modifies a design for a construction project (including the design of temporary works); or arranges for, or instruct someone else to do so.’		A designer is defined in the 2015 CDM Regulations as ‘…an organisation or individual, who prepares or modifies a design for a construction project (including the design of temporary works); or arranges for, or instruct someone else to do so.’

−	The term designer has been used as a general term also in reference to the Building Safety Act as the team who is led by the principle designer covering a wide spectrum of disciplines from product design to building design. Principle designers have a key role under both CDM and Building Safety, but designers also ~~havea~~ number of responsibilities under these.	+	The term designer has been used as a general term also in reference to the Building Safety Act as the team who is led by the principle designer covering a wide spectrum of disciplines from product design to building design. Principle designers have a key role under both CDM and Building Safety, but designers also have a number of responsibilities under these. See also the relevant articles for principle designer and principle contractor.

	In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:		In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:

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	A designer is defined in the 2015 CDM Regulations as ‘…an organisation or individual, who prepares or modifies a design for a construction project (including the design of temporary works); or arranges for, or instruct someone else to do so.’		A designer is defined in the 2015 CDM Regulations as ‘…an organisation or individual, who prepares or modifies a design for a construction project (including the design of temporary works); or arranges for, or instruct someone else to do so.’
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		+	The term designer has been used as a general term also in reference to the Building Safety Act as the team who is led by the principle designer covering a wide spectrum of disciplines from product design to building design. Principle designers have a key role under both CDM and Building Safety, but designers also havea number of responsibilities under these.

	In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:		In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:
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	It might also be appropriate to appoint a design co-ordinator (for the co-ordination and integration of design prepared by specialist contractors) and a computer aided design (CAD) and/or building information modelling (BIM) co-ordinator and BIM information manager. Contractors may appoint their own design managers to co-ordinate their own design and that of sub-contractors.		It might also be appropriate to appoint a design co-ordinator (for the co-ordination and integration of design prepared by specialist contractors) and a computer aided design (CAD) and/or building information modelling (BIM) co-ordinator and BIM information manager. Contractors may appoint their own design managers to co-ordinate their own design and that of sub-contractors.
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		+	The BSRIA guide to 'Commissioning Air Systems' ([https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/rqJzen/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492024_a15d25e1/ BG 49/2024]), written by by Keith Barker and published by BSRIA in March 2024, explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in buildings. It was originally published in 2013, then 2015 with the latest update in 2024. It defines a designer for the purposes of the guide as 'The organisation(s) or person(s) responsible for the design of the air systems that are to be commissioned. Depending on the method of procurement this may be one or more organisation.'

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−	~~For detailed descriptions of the sequence of activities necessary to appoint designers, see the free work plan stages~~:	+	Notes:

−	* ~~Traditional contract: appointment~~.	+	* In the context of the UK Building Safety Act, a designer refers to an individual or organisation responsible for preparing or modifying designs for construction projects, including buildings, structures, or building systems. Designers play a critical role in ensuring that construction projects meet regulatory requirements, health and safety standards, and client specifications. Overall, designers play a crucial role in shaping the built environment, contributing to the safety, functionality, and sustainability of buildings and structures while meeting the needs and expectations of clients and users.
−	* ~~Design~~ and ~~build: appointment~~.	+	* 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.
−	* ~~Public project~~: ~~appointment~~.	+	* [https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/qB4YRr/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492015_a15d25e1/ Commissioning Air Systems (BG 49/2015)], written by Chris Parsloe and published by BSRIA in March 2015, explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in buildings. It defines the designer for the purposes of the guide as: ‘The organisation (firm or persons) responsible for the design of the air systems that are to be commissioned. Depending on the method of procurement this may be one or more organisation. In many instances the design intent of the air systems may be set out by one organisation, with the final selection of some, or all, of the individual components (main plant, fans, terminal equipment, control and regulating dampers etc.) by another organisation. Where this is the case the final system flow rates should be provided by the organisation that has selected the components, however this responsibility should be clearly set out in the contract documents.’
−	* Construction management: ~~appointment~~.	+
−	* Management contract~~: appointment~~.	+

−	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.	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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−	~~See Inquiry into the construction of Edinburgh schools view of the RIAS for more information.~~	+
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−	[https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/qB4YRr/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492015_a15d25e1/ Commissioning Air Systems (BG 49/2015)], written by Chris Parsloe and published by BSRIA in March 2015, explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in buildings. It defines the designer for the purposes of the guide as: ‘The organisation (firm or persons) responsible for the design of the air systems that are to be commissioned. Depending on the method of procurement this may be one or more organisation. In many instances the design intent of the air systems may be set out by one organisation, with the final selection of some, or all, of the individual components (main plant, fans, terminal equipment, control and regulating dampers etc.) by another organisation. Where this is the case the final system flow rates should be provided by the organisation that has selected the components, however this responsibility should be clearly set out in the contract documents.’	+
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−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+

	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.

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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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		+	[https://www.bsria.com/uk/product/qB4YRr/commissioning_air_systems_bg_492015_a15d25e1/ Commissioning Air Systems (BG 49/2015)], written by Chris Parsloe and published by BSRIA in March 2015, explains how to commission ducted air distribution systems in buildings. It defines the designer for the purposes of the guide as: ‘The organisation (firm or persons) responsible for the design of the air systems that are to be commissioned. Depending on the method of procurement this may be one or more organisation. In many instances the design intent of the air systems may be set out by one organisation, with the final selection of some, or all, of the individual components (main plant, fans, terminal equipment, control and regulating dampers etc.) by another organisation. Where this is the case the final system flow rates should be provided by the organisation that has selected the components, however this responsibility should be clearly set out in the contract documents.’

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

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	* Detailed design.		* Detailed design.
	* Fees.		* Fees.
		+	* Fire safety engineer.
	* Interior designer.		* Interior designer.
	* Lead consultant.		* Lead consultant.

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	* [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.]		* [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.]

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Editor at 15:56, 29 April 2020

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	* Design liability.		* Design liability.
	* Design methodology.		* Design methodology.
		+	* Design process essentials.
	* Design responsibility matrix.		* Design responsibility matrix.
	* Design team meeting.		* Design team meeting.

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	* Architect.		* Architect.
	* Building Information Modelling.		* Building Information Modelling.
−	* ~~Capability Brown - proof that engineering for sustainability works~~.	+	* CDM 2015 designer duties.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
	* Concept design.		* Concept design.
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	* Structural engineer.		* Structural engineer.
	* Specialist designers.		* Specialist designers.
−	* Specialist contractors.
−	* Swatch.
	* Team management.		* Team management.

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		+	A designer is defined in the 2015 CDM Regulations as ‘…an organisation or individual, who prepares or modifies a design for a construction project (including the design of temporary works); or arranges for, or instruct someone else to do so.’
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	In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:		In the first instance, designers are likely to be members of the consultant team appointed by the client. Typically, this will include:

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	* Architects.		* Architects.
		+	* Architectural Technologists.
	* Structural engineers.		* Structural engineers.
	* Services engineers.		* Services engineers.
		+	* Landscape designers.

	However, the increasing complexity of building design means that there is an ever greater need for further specialist design input such as:		However, the increasing complexity of building design means that there is an ever greater need for further specialist design input such as: