WHAT CLIENTS NEED FROM DESIGNERS

1. WHAT CLIENTS NEED FROM DESIGNERS Stella Saunders Architect, FaPS CDM Planning Supervisor and Project Manager Cardiff Council, Projects, Design and Development, Design and Construction

2. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management(after John Carpenter Report to APS Convention 2004) • Change Health and Safety to -Health and Safety Risk Management It is integrated Not a stand alone subject • That’s integrated with all duty holders with client=maintenance issues with contractor=buildability with suppliers=long term viability

3. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management • It’s not just about applying CDM, it’s about adding business advantage • Client will be impressed with increased service • Client will be happy if as a result of integrated health and safety the contractor finishes on time and in budget as a result of a smoother running more co-ordinated contract • Client will be happy if there is no costly accident to resolve or bad publicity to deal with

4. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management • It’s about considering the whole life cost *risk assessment of the building • Contract costs…………...1.5% • Design costs……………..0.1% • Maintenance costs………5.0% • Business operations……200% • Poorly thought out details will continue to add to cost of the building throughout its lifespan • *Report of the Royal Academy of Engineering on the Long Term Costs of Owning and Using Buildings 1998

5. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management • In line with better maintenance detailing come more benefits from careful consideration of access modus operandii for maintenance activities • This will be increased by a growing insistence from maintenance contractors for true safe systems of work • And insurance companies taking a greater interest in risk management of facilities

6. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management • Since 2001, boards of directors have to review/disclose to stakeholders the strategic risks affecting the company – which include health and safety • Revitalising Health and Safety statement of 2001 set out a 10 year plan including action points • Closer involvement of the insurance industry • Naming and shaming of those convicted • Clear involvement of senior management (and the controversial naming of a Safety Director and his liabilities under any corporate manslaughter legislation to get onto the statute books)

7. Business Case for Health and Safety Risk Management These taken together make the client seek a design service • which reduces his corporate liability • which reduces his cost liability over the lifespan of the building • which reduces his insurance premiums And for the designer a business opportunity to • Improve standards of practice • Increase service base to offer clients • Significantly reduce the chances of prosecution, fines and possible imprisonment

8. As a Client….. • Advise me of my CDM duties (Reg 11), other applicable safety legislation • Involve me in design team meetings, increasing dialogue/communication • Encourage me to set health and safety goals for the project and lead with a moral stand, setting an example

9. As a Client… • Show me your ongoing designs which allow my building to comply with legislation • List for me site/process information, ie asbestos register, ground survey • Ask me to identify preferred maintenance methods, holistic approach

10. As a Client…. • Assist me by having ready strategies to deal with CDM ie competent CDM Co-ordinator details to hand, designer competence statement. • At D+C we’ve drafted a CDM Policy Document which identifies standards of training achieved, best practice, typical projects, safe standards details for repetitious work and evolving Risk Assessment pro formas etc

11. CDM Designer Policy Document

12. As a Client…. • Tell me you’ve enough time to design (!) • Educate me in the best procurement routes to secure health and safety • eg : partnering • using same players • having same objectives • aquire, retain a trained motivated workforce

13. Design Strategy for Construction • Bring in contractors early to discuss buildability • Reduce risks, particularly COSHH • Keep same personality on job through to completion to provide continuity • avoid sketch and ‘to BS standard’ - results in designing going on late in construction phase

14. Design Strategy for Construction • Visit the site and see first hand hazards and current work practices • Instigate project reviews at completion, learn from mistakes, spread the word

15. Design Strategy for Maintenance • Always consider maintenance of any aspect of the structure, including temporary or permanent access, depending on frequency of access required • Discuss with the client costs • Call in specialists, i.e. window cleaners • Have an access kit file, ensure to BS standard

16. Design Strategy for Maintenance • Consider occupational issues too , ie deafness, exposure to silica dust • Ask what maintenance issues influence their insurers

17. Further Reference Material for Designers • See www.dqi.org.uk for holistic health and safety issues throughout a project • Use KPI’s • See CIRIA ‘Safe Design for Maintenance and Repair’ includes a number of practical suggestions for improving the way in which maintenance phase is handled at design stage

18. More References for Designers • Contact Constructing Excellence for information on demonstration projects • Contact Constructing Excellence for Best Practice Clubs • SiD initiative by Construction Industry Council/RIBA • Join local construction safety groups ie South Wales Construction Safety Group

19. More References for Designers • CDM Training Pack for Designers CIRIA C501 1991 • CDM Regs – Work Sector Guidance for Designers CIRIA Report 166 • CDM Regs – Case study guidance for Designers – An Interim Report

20. More References for Designers • BRE Digest on Design, ie BRE Digest 493 ‘Safety Consideration in Designing Roofs’

21. BRE Digest 493 - Roofs

22. BRE Digest 493 - Roofs

23. BRE Digest 493 - Roofs

24. To the Future…… • Be aware of the new CDM 2007 Client Duties as • Allow sufficient time for each stage of the project • Ensure contractors have made available suitable welfare facilities • All fixed workplaces must comply with Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regs 1992 • Clients to ensure that suitable management arrangements are in place throughout the lifespan of the building

25. Adopt 1) Business case for Health and Safety Risk Management Research 2) Designer duties and have ready answers to client needs Put in place 3) Design Strategy to achieve i) Construction and ii) Maintenance Utilise 4) all available reference material for Designers Get up on 5) all additional CDM 2007duties To Summarise

26. What Client’s Need from Designers • Thank you for your time