Small Projects Handbook
Nigel Ostime
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Small Projects Handbook
Nigel Ostime
About This Book
This hands-on, no-nonsense guide to running smaller projects â most under ÂŁ250, 000 in value â will become your 'bible' in day-to-day practice. Smaller practices often find it hard to turn a profit as they spend too much time and money, especially on the design stages, trying to compete and are unsure as to what they can safely dispense with whilst still being rigorous and delivering quality. This book provides reassurance as to how to achieve great results on a budget, utilising stripped-back and efficient solutions, while following the principles and stages of the RIBA Plan of Work.
Each chapter provides:
- simple step-by-step guidance to the key tasks in that stage of the Plan of Work including inputs, outputs, stage activities and sustainability checkpoints
- in-text features which break down complex tasks and highlight best practice with pragmatic, real world advice including 'tips', 'warnings' and guidance on forms and templates
- inspiring case studies of small projects that document the architect's experience of the process
- guidance at each Plan of Work stage on the relevant practice issues that will help you to run your small project more effectively.
Designed as a project handbook for smaller and medium sized architectural practices, it is also invaluable for Part 3 students getting to grips with how projects are run within the RIBA Plan of Work framework. Everybody in the project team â including clients, contractors and consultants â will find this a handy guide to the project process, full of useful insights and solutions.
Frequently asked questions
Information
Section I
DEVELOPING THE BRIEF
STRATEGIC DEFINITION
PREPARATION AND BRIEFING
Introduction
- Take time to get the project started properly, with a considered brief and knowledge of the site and building type before design commences. It will be time well spent that adds value to the end product.
- Programme the work and the project from the start and use the programme as a tool to manage the project, not just something that is stuck in a drawer and forgotten.
- Set up standard project processes and follow them.
- Learn as much as you can from previous projects. Reuse what has worked well (designs, construction details, project processes, other consultants, contractors and so on) and where possible discard what has caused delay, proved to be a poor design decision or a business relationship that hasnât worked.
Stage 0
STRATEGIC DEFINITION
Introduction
- Identifying the clientâs business case (as appropriate)
- Developing the strategic brief
- Considering the project programme
- Reviewing feedback from previous projects
- Preparing and agreeing the scope of work and the appointment