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Working Internationally: Delivering Specifications for Projects

RIBA International - 23 rd March 2012. Working Internationally: Delivering Specifications for Projects. David Smith. Introduction. Role of the Local Partner. Appointment. Contents. Design Standards and Products. Specification Format and Content. Points to Note. Appointment.

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Working Internationally: Delivering Specifications for Projects

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  1. RIBA International - 23rd March 2012 Working Internationally: Delivering Specifications for Projects David Smith

  2. Introduction Role of the Local Partner Appointment Contents Design Standards and Products Specification Format and Content Points to Note

  3. Appointment • Factors Affecting Specifications • Level of Design • Responsibilities of the Team • Design Deliverables • Procurement Strategy • Form of Contract • Duties of Local Partner • Identify Scopes • Planning Responsibility • Building Control • Standards International/ Local • Building Codes e.g. IBC • Sustainability Requirements • Be clear what will initiate payment

  4. Role of the Local Partner • What Can Go Wrong? • Different interpretations • Quality • Levels of Design • Contractor Design • Market capability • Risk associated with handover • Dropping the baton • Concept/ visual design intent being dumped as soon as a local Architect /Contractor is on board • What To Do About It? • Clarify Issues • Design Responsibility • Translations • Deliverables • Sub-consultancy agreement • Responsibility Matrix • Manage Expectations • Appoint local Designers ASAP • Clarify terms • Performance Design etc. • Get the right people doing the right tasks e.g. planning and permits

  5. Design Standards and Products • Standards • International • Local • Performance Criteria • Local Construction Expertise • Material availability • Construction skill set • Products • Source • Quality • Availability • Sustainability requirements • 3 items in Spec • Performance, prescriptive, D&B

  6. Specification Format and Content • Format • CAWS • CSI • Local • Content • Quality level • Local availability • Level of detail • Language • Translation • Technical Checking • Time KING ABDULAZIZ CENTRE FOR WORLD CULTURE – DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA Reproduced by kind permission of Snøhetta & MIR

  7. Points to Note • Essential actions • Interrogate the appointment • Local partner selection • Use the specification effectively • Secure quality • Ensure standards and format are what’s required YAS Marina – Abu Dhabi

  8. Thank You dave.smith@davislangdon.com

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