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Project Life Cycle for

Construction Industry
(The R.I.B.A. Plan of Work
英國皇家建築師學會工作計劃)

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• Old version – Outline Plan of Works 2007

(Stage A – L)

• New version – RIBA Plan of Works 2013

(Stage 0 – 8)

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Stage 0 – Strategic Definition

 Acquisition of site and financial arrangement

 Negotiate lease terms with government

 Set up brief & Appoint Consultants

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Stage 1 – Preparation and Brief

 Turn client’s brief into technical brief.
 Study the client’s proposal to ensure it
is statutory, technically, financially and
environmentally viable.
 Compile a feasibility report with
recommendations
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Stage 2- Concept Design

Prepare alternative sketch plans
with estimated building cost for each
scheme.
Identify the basic facilities
Review of procurement approaches
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Stage 3 – Developed Design

 Prepare design drawings based the
selected sketch and concept
 Turn the estimate of selected scheme
into budget and then cost plan.
 Make up of Project brief
 Apply for detailed planning permission.
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Stage 3 – Technical Design

Finalize the client’s requirements
Prepare detail architectural,
structural and building services
design drawings
Confirmation of the statutory
standards against all issues against
built environment and safety
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Stage 3 & 4 – Information Exchange

 Further development of production
drawings and schedules
 Preparation of information for tendering.
 Application for statutory approvals
 Further cost check and preparation with
respect of contractual matters.
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Stage 4 - Technical Design

 Prepare bills of quantities and / or
tender document and Raise technical
queries
 Further cost check for tendering to be
obtained

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Stage 4 – Technical Design

 Prepare list of suitable tenderers

 Invite short-listed contractor to submit

bids

 Analysis tenders and recommend to

client for acceptance
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Post-contract Administration
合約管理
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Stage 5 - Construction

 Appoint contractor and subcontractors - sign

contracts
 Plan production on site including preparation of
method statement and supervision plan.
 Notify relevant authorities notified and seek
statutory consents before physical work started.
 Allow the contractor to take possession of the site
and carry out works.
 Coordinate and supervise construction activities.

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Tasks to be done during the

progress of construction
 architect holds regularly progress meetings with
consultants and contractors to ensure control of
operations and progress on site.
 architect, preferably through the clerk of works,
supervises each stage of the work to ensure quality is
maintained.
 architect to issue "Architect's Instructions”or “variation
order” to the contractor if necessary.
 architect to issue "Interim Certificates" for paying the
contractor’s and sub-contractors’
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Stage 6 – Handover and Close Out

 authorized person, registered structural engineer and
registered contractor jointly certify the work fully complies
with all statutory regulations and lease conditions and apply
for occupation permit (OP) and certificate of compliance
(CC) from the Building Authority and Lands Authority.
 architect prepares for the "practical completion" inspection
and issue a "Practical Completion Certificate" to the
contractor
 upon issue of OP, and possible CC, contractor hands over the
completed work to the client.
 client takes his own insurance, management and
maintenance of the building.
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Stage 6 – Handover and Close Out

 contractor starts to make good latent defects during the
defect liability period.
 architect ensures all defects have been rectified and
issue a "Certificate of Making Good Defects"
 client and contractor agree on final account, which is based
on final measurement and takes into accounts of variation
orders and previous payments.
 architect issues "Final Certificate" to conclude the
contractual relationship.

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Stage 7 – In Use
 Undertaken of Services as specified

 Post- occupancy Evaluation

 Review of Project Performance, Outcomes and

Research

 Feedback

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Feedback
反饋
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What is feedback?
 Systematically collect and record previous
decision and experiences for future reference.
 Should be carry out throughout the design,
construction processes, and even after the project
is occupied.
 Record also the actual layout and construction of
essential services in a set of "as-constructed
drawings" to ease the client's maintenance staff,
may be a contractual obligation.
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