Professional appointments - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:46, 27 February 2021

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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 consultants (sub-consultants) to undertake some aspects of the work for which they have been engaged.		Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects, it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project, will in turn appoint consultants (sub-consultants) to undertake some aspects of the work for which they have been engaged.
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	= Deeds of appointment =		= Deeds of appointment =
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	* Selection criteria.		* Selection criteria.

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Designing Buildings at 17:52, 12 February 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Completing a building project involves the coordination of many different tasks requiring a range of specialist professional advisors (or consultants). The type and number will depend on each individual project but they will usually be appointed by the client (employer) to design the building and ensure the project is on track during the construction process.	+	Completing a building project involves the coordination of many different tasks requiring a range of specialist professional advisors (or consultants). The type and number will depend on each individual project but they will usually be appointed by the client (employer) to design the building and ensure the project is on track during the construction process. (In a design and build contract, the consultants will usually be appointed by the contractor).

−	~~(In~~ a ~~design and build contract, the consultants will usually be appointed by~~ the ~~contractor).~~	+	Typically, a building project may require the following appointments:

−	~~Typically, a building project may require the following specialists (often called the design team):~~	+	* Architect.
−		+	* Structural engineer.
−	* Architect	+	* Mechanical and electrical engineer,
−	* Structural engineer,	+
−	* ~~M&E~~ engineer,	+
	* Quantity surveyor		* Quantity surveyor
	* Project manager.		* Project manager.
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	* Security consultant		* Security consultant

−	For consultants to work effectively as a team, they are usually advised to adopt collaborative practices as early in the project as possible. The requirement to adopt such practices should be included in appointment documents.	+	For more information see: Consultants.

−	~~Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects~~, ~~it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project, will in turn appoint consultants to undertake some or all of the work for which they have been engaged.~~	+	Generally, appointments can be selected by:

−	~~Generally, appointments can be made by:~~	+	* Existing relationships e.g the client has worked with them on previous projects.
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−	* Existing relationships e.g the client has worked with ~~the architect~~ on previous projects.	+
	* Framework agreements.		* Framework agreements.
	* Research and interview.		* Research and interview.
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	* Selective competitions (with or without design: a few known consultants are selected to enter).		* Selective competitions (with or without design: a few known consultants are selected to enter).
	* An existing framework agreement where teams have worked together on previous projects.		* An existing framework agreement where teams have worked together on previous projects.
−	* Recommendation: one consultant recommends another ~~and this can foster better collaborative working arrangements~~.	+	* Recommendation: one consultant recommends another.
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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 consultants (sub-consultants) to undertake some aspects of the work for which they have been engaged.
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	= Deeds of appointment =		= Deeds of appointment =

−	Consultants are usually appointed into their specific role ~~through legal documents called deeds~~ of ~~professional~~ appointment. ~~These usually include clauses to cover~~ the ~~following:~~	+	Consultants are usually appointed into their specific role using standard forms of appointment. Bespoke appointment documents and letters of appointment may also be used, but they generally incur more risk as their terms have not been agreed across the industry and their meaning has not been tested in the courts.

−	* Consultants’ obligations and services that are required under the contract.	+	These usually include clauses to cover the following:
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		+	* Consultants’ obligations and services that are required under the contract (and services that are not included).
	* Fees payable to consultants for carrying out their duties (and a calculation method for when additional work is necessary).		* Fees payable to consultants for carrying out their duties (and a calculation method for when additional work is necessary).
	* Duty of care to be exercised by the consultant.		* Duty of care to be exercised by the consultant.
	* Assignment and novation.		* Assignment and novation.
−	* ~~Any banned materials, such as asbestos (a health hazard) that are not allowed on the project; consultants will therefore be prohibited from specifying or recommending their use under their contract.~~	+	* Copyright.
−	* Client has copyright (and use) of all design information generated by consultants for the project.	+
	* Collateral warranties.		* Collateral warranties.
	* Professional indemnity insurance		* Professional indemnity insurance
	* Other clauses such as provisions for adjudication, termination of contract, aggregate liability cap, boilerplate information.		* Other clauses such as provisions for adjudication, termination of contract, aggregate liability cap, boilerplate information.
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		+	For more information see: Appointing consultants.
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		+	For consultants to work effectively as a team, they are usually advised to adopt collaborative practices as early in the project as possible. The requirement to adopt such practices should be included in appointment documents. For more information see: Collaborative practices.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Appointing consultants for building design and construction.		* Appointing consultants for building design and construction.
	* Architects fees.		* Architects fees.
−	* Architectural design.
−	* Best value.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
	* Collateral warranties.		* Collateral warranties.
−	* Competition.
−	* Construction recruitment agency.
	* Consultancy.		* Consultancy.
	* Consultant team.		* Consultant team.
	* Consultant's proposals.		* Consultant's proposals.
−	* Consulting engineer.
−	* Design liability.
−	* Design team meeting.
	* Designers.		* Designers.
−	* Employer's information requirements.
	* Fees.		* Fees.
−	* Fee proposal.
	* Form of appointment.		* Form of appointment.
−	* Framework agreement.
−	* Integrated Supply Team.
−	* Internal contract.
	* Letter of appointment.		* Letter of appointment.
	* Novation agreement.		* Novation agreement.
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	* Professional indemnity insurance.		* Professional indemnity insurance.
	* Programme consultant.		* Programme consultant.
−	* Project monitoring.
	* Quantity surveyor’s fees.		* Quantity surveyor’s fees.
	* Request for proposals.		* Request for proposals.
	* Schedule of services.		* Schedule of services.
	* Selection criteria.		* Selection criteria.
−	* Structural engineers' fees
−	* Traditional procurement method.

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Editor at 16:12, 11 December 2019

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	* Appointing consultants for building design and construction.		* Appointing consultants for building design and construction.
−	* Architect.
	* Architects fees.		* Architects fees.
	* Architectural design.		* Architectural design.
	* Best value.		* Best value.
−	* Bid writer.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
	* Collateral warranties.		* Collateral warranties.
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	* Form of appointment.		* Form of appointment.
	* Framework agreement.		* Framework agreement.
−	* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.
	* Integrated Supply Team.		* Integrated Supply Team.
	* Internal contract.		* Internal contract.

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= Introduction =

Completing a building project involves the coordination of many different tasks requiring a range of specialist professional advisors (or consultants). The type and number will depend on each individual project but they will usually be appointed by the client (employer) to design the building and ensure the project is on track during the construction process.

(In a design and build contract, the consultants will usually be appointed by the contractor).

Typically, a building project may require the following specialists (often called the design team):

* Architect
* Structural engineer,
* M&E engineer,
* Quantity surveyor
* Project manager.

However, specialist consultants may be required, depending on the nature of the project, and might include:

* Acoustician
* Archaeologist
* Conservation specialist.
* Ecologist
* Employer’s agent
* Health & Safety specialist
* Landscape architect
* Security consultant

For consultants to work effectively as a team, they are usually advised to adopt collaborative practices as early in the project as possible. The requirement to adopt such practices should be included in appointment documents.

Given the increasing complexity of many construction projects, it is becoming more common that a consultant appointed on a project, will in turn appoint consultants to undertake some or all of the work for which they have been engaged.

Generally, appointments can be made by:

* Existing relationships e.g the client has worked with the architect on previous projects.
* Framework agreements.
* Research and interview.
* Open competition (with or without design).
* Selective competitions (with or without design: a few known consultants are selected to enter).
* An existing framework agreement where teams have worked together on previous projects.
* Recommendation: one consultant recommends another and this can foster better collaborative working arrangements.

= Deeds of appointment =

Consultants are usually appointed into their specific role through legal documents called deeds of professional appointment. These usually include clauses to cover the following:

* Consultants’ obligations and services that are required under the contract.
* Fees payable to consultants for carrying out their duties (and a calculation method for when additional work is necessary).
* Duty of care to be exercised by the consultant.
* Assignment and novation.
* Any banned materials, such as asbestos (a health hazard) that are not allowed on the project; consultants will therefore be prohibited from specifying or recommending their use under their contract.
* Client has copyright (and use) of all design information generated by consultants for the project.
* Collateral warranties.
* Professional indemnity insurance
* Other clauses such as provisions for adjudication, termination of contract, aggregate liability cap, boilerplate information.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Appointing consultants for building design and construction.
* Architect.
* Architects fees.
* Architectural design.
* Best value.
* Bid writer.
* Collaborative practices.
* Collateral warranties.
* Competition.
* Construction recruitment agency.
* Consultancy.
* Consultant team.
* Consultant's proposals.
* Consulting engineer.
* Design liability.
* Design team meeting.
* Designers.
* Employer's information requirements.
* Fees.
* Fee proposal.
* Form of appointment.
* Framework agreement.
* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.
* Integrated Supply Team.
* Internal contract.
* Letter of appointment.
* Novation agreement.
* Pre-qualification questionnaire.
* Procurement route.
* Professional Indemnity Insurance clause in conditions of engagement.
* Professional indemnity insurance.
* Programme consultant.
* Project monitoring.
* Quantity surveyor’s fees.
* Request for proposals.
* Schedule of services.
* Selection criteria.
* Structural engineers' fees
* Traditional procurement method.

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