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11:46, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Retention in construction contracts ‎ (Created page with "Retention is a percentage (often 5%) of the amount certified as due to the contractor on an interim certificate that is deducted from the amount due and retained by the client. T...")
11:43, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Right of way ‎ (Created page with "A right of way is a form of easement which allows the person entitled pedestrian or vehicular access across the land of another person. This right can be in the form of a Deed, o...")
11:38, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Risk assessment for construction ‎ (Created page with "The process of design risk management is a requirement of the CDM (The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007). '''The key aim of CDM2007 is to integrate health a...")
11:32, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Room data sheet ‎ (Created page with "Room data sheets give a detailed description of all the finishes, fixtures and fittings, mechanical and electrical requirements that will be required for each room. Room data she...")
11:29, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) Briefing documents for building design ‎
11:27, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Schedule of work for construction ‎ (Created page with "Schedules of work are 'without quantities' instructional lists often produced on smaller projects or for alteration work for pricing as an alternative to bills of quantities, or ...")
11:22, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Schedule of defects ‎ (Created page with "The schedule of defects is issued by the contract administrator at the end of defects liability period. It identifies defects (aspects of the works that are not in accordance wit...")
11:20, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Scoping study for environmental impact assessment ‎ (Created page with "A scoping study (sometimes called a scoping opinion) is the process of determining the content of an environmental impact assessment where an environmental impact assessment is r...")
11:16, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Screening decision for environmental impact assessment ‎ (Created page with "A screening decision (or screening opinion) is the process of determining whether an environmental impact assessment is required as part of a planning application for a project. ...")
11:09, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Sectional completion in construction contracts ‎ (Created page with "Sectional completion refers to construction contracts for which there are different completion dates for different sections of the works. This is common on large projects that ar...")
11:08, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Senior responsible owner ‎ (Created page with "On publicly-funded projects following the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) ( now part of the new Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG) within the Cabinet Office) gateway process, ...")
10:58, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Services engineer ‎ (Created page with "The services engineer may be responsible for the design of: *Location of all major plant and equipment. *Position of vertical service risers. *Routes for distribution of horizon...")
10:39, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Set off in construction contracts ‎ (Created page with "Set off is a legal process of party A defending a claim brought by party B, by A setting off in extinction or diminution of B’s claim, claims which A alleges against B. Whilst ...")
10:36, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site appraisal for construction ‎ (Created page with "Very early appraisals of potential sites for the development may be carried out before the appointment of the consultant team during the business justification stage by a surveyo...")
10:33, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site information for design and construction ‎ (Created page with "Site information refers to information that the client has about the site that might be relevant to the consultant team. This could include information about: *Existing use / si...")
10:30, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site inspector for construction works ‎ (Created page with "On large projects (over £20m) it may be appropriate to appoint a resident site inspector (sometimes referred to as a clerk of works) to inspect construction works as they procee...")
10:25, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site layout plan for construction ‎ (Site layout plan for construction prepared by the contractor)
10:23, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site surveys ‎ (Created page with "Site surveys are detailed studies to supplement the site information provided by the client and the site appraisals carried out by the consultant team. Site surveys might be carr...")
10:13, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N OGC gateway review 2 ‎ (Created page with "The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has established a detailed gateway review process for public procurement.<br> '''The OGC Gateway Process examines programmes and projects...")
10:00, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Site waste management plan SWMP ‎ (Created page with "The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/314/contents/made Site Waste Management Plans Regulations] place additional obligations on the client (other than domestic clien...")
09:50, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Specialist designer for construction projects ‎ (Created page with "As buildings become increasingly complicated, it is more and more common for specialists to be required to design particular aspects. Specialist designers may be: *Contractors...")
09:48, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Specialist contractor ‎ (Created page with "Development proposals may include specialist components that are best designed in detail by their manufacturers or installers. Such items could include; lifts, escalators, claddi...")
09:47, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Specialist contractors start-up meeting ‎ (Created page with "A formal start-up meeting with specialist contractors is an opportunity to: *Issue appropriate project documentation. *Agree lines of communication. *Agree change control proce...")
09:46, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Specification for construction ‎ (Created page with "Specifications are written documents that describe the materials and workmanship required for a development. They do not include cost, quantity or drawn information but need to b...")
09:39, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Stakeholders in development projects ‎ (Created page with "The term 'stakeholder' refers to anyone that has an interest in a project and can influence its success. It is important to identify stakeholders in the project as ea...")
09:30, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Statutory approvals for buildings ‎ (Created page with "Other than planning permission, the main statutory approval that will be required is building regulations approval. The Department for Communities and Local Government is respons...")
09:23, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Statutory authorities ‎ (Created page with "<br>Statutory consultees for the purposes of planning applications may include: *Local authority. *Parish and community councils. *Building control. *British Waterways Board. *C...")
09:14, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Statement of need for building design and construction ‎ (Created page with "The statement of need is the first stage in an ongoing process to define the client's requirements: *Statement of need: a first attempt to describe the possible requirements of ...")
09:08, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Strategic brief for construction projects ‎ (Created page with "The strategic brief is part of an ongoing process to define the client's requirements: *Statement of need: a first attempt to describe the possible requirements of the project *...")
08:43, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Structural engineer ‎ (Created page with "The scope of design services provided by a structural engineer might include:<br> *Geotechnical and geological investigations. *Flood analysis. *Environmental studies. *Ground i...")
08:41, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Sub-contractor ‎ (Created page with "As buildings become increasingly complicated, so it becomes les and less likely that any one contractor will have all the required skills to carry out all of the works required t...")
07:05, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) Sustainability in building design and construction ‎
06:55, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) Energy targets for buildings ‎
06:52, 3 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Sustainability in building design and construction ‎ (Created page with "Sustainability is a broad term describing a desire to carry out activities without depleting resources or having harmful impacts, defined by the Brundtland Commission as '''meeti...")
17:56, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Target cost for construction ‎ (Created page with "Target costs are generally associated with cost reimbursable contracts. They introducing a mechanism enabling the contractor (and sometimes the consultant team) to share in the b...")
17:52, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Typical tender process for construction projects ‎ (Created page with "NB for detailed descriptions of the tasks undertaken during the tender process for different procurement routes see the free work plans available from the designing buildings wik...")
17:47, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Tender pricing document ‎
17:42, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Tender documentation for construction projects ‎ (Created page with "NB This article relates predominately to a traditionally procured, fully designed project. For other procurement routes, see the work plans available on the home page. A tender ...")
17:36, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Tender pricing document ‎ (Created page with "Key cost planning information prepared by the cost consultant include: *Initial cost appraisals of options (feasibility studies). *Elemental cost plan (from project brief throug...")
17:34, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Tender negotiations ‎ (Created page with "This is the last and only leveraged opportunity the client and design team have of agreeing or clarifying any matters in respect of the pricing, quality of the proposed installat...")
17:32, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Tender report for construction contracts ‎ (Created page with "This report is a brief history of the tendering process and an analysis of each tender submission and any subsequent negotiations. It is generally prepared by the cost consultant...")
15:30, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Trade contractor ‎ (Created page with "On construction management contracts, a construction manager is appointed on a consultancy and management basis to provide advise to the client pre construction and then to manag...")
15:28, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N Two-stage tender ‎ (Created page with "Two-stage tendering is used to allow early appointment of the contractor, prior to the completion of all the information required to enable them to offer a fixed price. In the fi...")
15:22, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) N User panels for briefing and design development ‎ (Created page with "User panels are specialist groups made up of people who will use the building when it is completed and who can contribute to briefing and design workshops. Examples might inclu...")
15:13, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Design and build: outline work plan ‎
15:12, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Design and build: outline work plan ‎
15:11, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) m Public project: planning permission ‎ (moved Public project: planning permission. to Public project: planning permission)
15:08, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Design and build: outline work plan ‎
15:07, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Design and build: concept design (design by consultant team) ‎
15:05, 2 November 2011 (diff | hist) Design and build: outline work plan ‎