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Phases of a design project

The document outlines the phases of a design project, starting from pre-design where objectives and a business case are established, to schematic design which conceptualizes the project. It further details design development, construction documents preparation, contractor selection, contract administration, and project closeout including commissioning and post-occupancy evaluations. Each phase involves specific tasks and responsibilities to ensure successful project execution and completion.

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Phases of a design project

The document outlines the phases of a design project, starting from pre-design where objectives and a business case are established, to schematic design which conceptualizes the project. It further details design development, construction documents preparation, contractor selection, contract administration, and project closeout including commissioning and post-occupancy evaluations. Each phase involves specific tasks and responsibilities to ensure successful project execution and completion.

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Phases of a design project

Pre-design – Schematic design – Design development – Construction documents – Construction


procurement – Construction contract administration and field view – Commissioning

1. Pre-design

 During pre-design the purpose and objectives of the design-construction program are
established.
 A business case is a document that justifies the financial investment and resources to turn
an idea into reality. Business case includes below:
 the background of the project;
 the expected benefits, including financial benefits;
 alternative options (with reasons for rejecting or carrying forward each option);
 the expected costs of the project;
 a gap analysis demonstrating the difference between the current state and the expected
state upon completion of the endeavor;
 possible risks, including both threats and opportunities;
 analysis of the “doing nothing” option to account for the costs and risks of inactivity;
 Recommendations and plan for proposed next steps.
 The outcome of a business case may spawn additional analytical work, such as a feasibility
study, financial, risk and market analysis, and operational change analysis, which may in turn
generate more studies for funding, resources and approvals.

2. Schematic Design

 The purpose of this phase is to transform the results of the pre-design investigations into a
concept of “what will be built.”
3. Design Development

 During the design development phase, the selected scheme, which was prepared during the
schematic design phase, is refined and developed in more detail.
 Preparation of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural design
 Modeling and simulations
 Regulatory compliance strategy
 Construction cost estimate updates
 Design schedule, preparation of construction document, and construction schedules are
updated.

4. Construction documents

 the client’s project objectives as defined at the pre-design stage are captured for
construction, especially with respect to costs, time and overarching considerations such as
sustainability, durability, life cycle, etc.;
 The architect’s design intents formulated at the schematic design and design development
stages are also described in detail in both drawings and text for construction.

5. Construction Procurement

 Contractor selection and awarding construction contracts.

6. Contract Administration
 Contract administration describes the services provided by the architect or contract
administrator to fulfill the roles in standard construction contracts such as those duties outlined
in General Condition GC 2.2 of CCDC 2
 The construction contract also describes the respective roles and obligations of the contractor
and the client

7. Closeout

 takeover procedures;
 commissioning;
 Post-occupancy evaluation.
 After the takeover, the architect is responsible for reviewing defects and deficiencies during the
warranty period and for notifying the contractor of items to be corrected. 1 year.
 Commissioning is an additional service often provided by an independent third party, a
commissioning agent. This process may require the participation of a commissioning agent to
manage and verify the performance of all the components of the building’s operation, sequence
of operations, testing and balancing of mechanical and electrical systems.

Takeover Procedures

 Consultant verifies the work


 Final cleaning and waste removal
 As-built drawings
 Commissioning
 Safety walk
 Training

Final Certificate for Payment

 Once the architect is satisfied that all deficiencies have been corrected and that all work under
the contract has been completed, the contractor can apply for payment for the outstanding
amount.
 The architect then prepares and issues the final certificate for payment.

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