Project plans for building design and construction
Follow one of our detailed, step-by-step plans from the moment a new building becomes a possibility, right through to post occupancy evaluation. The plans tell you what needs to be done, by who, and offer helpful hints about what to look out for as your project progresses.
Click on one of the images below to open the right plan for your project. If you don’t know which plan to choose, begin with ‘traditional contract’ – you can always change later.
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National Planning Policy Framework
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Dutyholder responsibilities from 1 July 2026.
Where performance meets practice
The Building Envelope Stage at UKCW Birmingham.
CIAT publishes briefing on planning reforms.
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The importance of early engagement
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Mayors are to be given planning call in powers
Mayors across England will be able to make the most important planning decisions.
The Master Builder: William Butterfield and his times. Book review.