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−	An independent principal consultant (IPC) maybe appointed by a client on a building project to offer impartial advice and assistance that is in addition to that offered by the client’s design team. ~~As an independent who works for themselves, the~~ independent principal consultant normally has no affiliation with either the client or the design team.	+	An independent principal consultant (IPC) maybe appointed by a client on a building project to offer impartial advice and assistance that is in addition to that offered by the client’s design team. The independent principal consultant normally has no affiliation with either the client or the design team.

	Consultants from various professions can be independent principal consultants, advising according to their specialism. This can include:		Consultants from various professions can be independent principal consultants, advising according to their specialism. This can include:
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	* Site inspectors (clerk of works).		* Site inspectors (clerk of works).

−	The IPC can offer impartial~~, competent~~ advice both to the client and the design team in order to achieve best practice and value for money~~. Part of this may be to offer advice that focuses on CDM regulations~~ and ~~construction~~ safety. The IPC offers the client a second opinion on all matters related to the project and may result in a client going against the wishes of the design team ~~at the behest of the IPC~~.	+	The IPC can offer impartial advice both to the client and the design team in order to achieve best practice and value for money, health and safety, sustainability and so on. The IPC offers the client a second opinion on all matters related to the project and this may result in a client going against the wishes of the design team.

−	Working with the design team and the client, the IPC may usually strive to achieve full compliance to CDM regulations, with a focus on design risk management. This will help ensure that the principles of prevention lie at the heart of the design process and that the project poses no dangers during construction, use and maintenance. On completion, the IPC may also ~~highlight any residual risks by noting them in a project health-and-safety file.~~	+	See also: Independent client adviser.
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−	~~As an independent person or organisation, the IPC can offer its services to more than one~~ client at the same time. This will be especially true if it is a firm or organisation that has numerous consultants working for it from various disciplines, such as architecture, engineering, quantity surveying and other construction professions. Such a firm may also enjoy repeat business from satisfied clients.	+
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−	~~= Services to contractors =~~	+

	In addition to advising clients and design teams, IPCs may also offer independent impartial advice to contractors on various matters which may include:		In addition to advising clients and design teams, IPCs may also offer independent impartial advice to contractors on various matters which may include:
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	* Advising on compliance with site-based health and safety requirements and other safety matters;		* Advising on compliance with site-based health and safety requirements and other safety matters;
	* Assisting with the design of temporary works to CDM regulations;		* Assisting with the design of temporary works to CDM regulations;
−	* ~~Act as principal designer~~ advisory services on design and build contracts;	+	* Offering design advisory services on design and build contracts;
−	* Providing guidance on compliance with regulations ~~during domestic residential projects~~;	+	* Providing guidance on compliance with regulations;
	* Helping produce risk assessments and method statements (RAMS);		* Helping produce risk assessments and method statements (RAMS);
	* Undertaking site inspections during construction to give an independent assessment, and		* Undertaking site inspections during construction to give an independent assessment, and
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	* Appointing consultants.		* Appointing consultants.
	* Architect.		* Architect.
−	* Consultant team start-up meeting.
−	* Consultation.
−	* Consulting engineer.
−	* Contractors.
−	* Cost consultant.
−	* Designers.
−	* Environmental consultant.
−	* Facilities manager.
	* Independent client adviser.		* Independent client adviser.
	* Integrated project team.		* Integrated project team.
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	* Local consultants.		* Local consultants.
	* Management consultant.		* Management consultant.
−	* ~~Sub-consultants~~.	+	* Project manager.
−	* ~~Specialist designers.~~	+	* RIBA Client Adviser.
−	* Specialist contractors.	+
	* Team management.		* Team management.

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An independent principal consultant (IPC) maybe appointed by a client on a building project to offer impartial advice and assistance that is in addition to that offered by the client’s design team. As an independent who works for themselves, the independent principal consultant normally has no affiliation with either the client or the design team.

Consultants from various professions can be independent principal consultants, advising according to their specialism. This can include:

* RIBA Client Advisers
* Surveyors
* Cost consultants
* Business management consultants
* Lawyers
* Project managers
* Project monitors
* Accountants
* Land agents
* Information and communications technology consultants
* Media consultants
* Planning consultants
* Site inspectors (clerk of works).

The IPC can offer impartial, competent advice both to the client and the design team in order to achieve best practice and value for money. Part of this may be to offer advice that focuses on CDM regulations and construction safety. The IPC offers the client a second opinion on all matters related to the project and may result in a client going against the wishes of the design team at the behest of the IPC.

Working with the design team and the client, the IPC may usually strive to achieve full compliance to CDM regulations, with a focus on design risk management. This will help ensure that the principles of prevention lie at the heart of the design process and that the project poses no dangers during construction, use and maintenance. On completion, the IPC may also highlight any residual risks by noting them in a project health-and-safety file.

As an independent person or organisation, the IPC can offer its services to more than one client at the same time. This will be especially true if it is a firm or organisation that has numerous consultants working for it from various disciplines, such as architecture, engineering, quantity surveying and other construction professions. Such a firm may also enjoy repeat business from satisfied clients.

= Services to contractors =

In addition to advising clients and design teams, IPCs may also offer independent impartial advice to contractors on various matters which may include:

* Helping to prepare a construction phase plan;
* Advising on compliance with site-based health and safety requirements and other safety matters;
* Assisting with the design of temporary works to CDM regulations;
* Act as principal designer advisory services on design and build contracts;
* Providing guidance on compliance with regulations during domestic residential projects;
* Helping produce risk assessments and method statements (RAMS);
* Undertaking site inspections during construction to give an independent assessment, and
* Providing construction-based training to improve workforce competence.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Appointing consultants.

* Architect.
* Consultant team start-up meeting.
* Consultation.
* Consulting engineer.
* Contractors.
* Cost consultant.
* Designers.
* Environmental consultant.
* Facilities manager.
* Independent client adviser.
* Integrated project team.
* Integrated supply team.
* Lead consultant.
* Lead designer.
* Local consultants.
* Management consultant.
* Sub-consultants.
* Specialist designers.
* Specialist contractors.
* Team management.

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