Developing a Project â From Concept to Completion - Ecb - England ...
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4Getting Support6Consultant ServicesThe ECB Funding and FacilitiesUnit (FFU) should be your first poin<strong>to</strong>f call for advice. You should makecontact with the FFU during work stageA, as outlined in section 8, and showthem your project (refer <strong>to</strong> contactspage 13). Consulting the ECB at theearliest opportunity allows their input <strong>to</strong>be more valuable.5Local CommunitiesGood communication with the localcommunity is important. Potentially itcould lessen objections <strong>to</strong> your planningapplication and help <strong>to</strong>wards a smoothrelationship with neighbours before,during and after construction. Peoplecan be sensitive <strong>to</strong> change so it’sworth finding ways <strong>to</strong> keep neighboursinformed. This could have surprisingand beneficial results, for example oneFunding and planning permission aretwo important hurdles in the preparationand design stages of a project. The ECBRegional Funding and Facilities Managerwill assess the proposals for technicalcompliance, sports development andfinancial affordability.club arranged temporary contrac<strong>to</strong>r’saccess through adjacent land whichmade larger deliveries possible andshortened the construction period.Good links with the local communityalso provides the opportunity <strong>to</strong> makecontact with new members. One way ofcommunicating is <strong>to</strong> develop a masterplan of the site inclusive of all your futureplans (see example below).If the appropriate skills are not availablewithin the project team, you may need<strong>to</strong> engage the services of specialists,as follows:Building <strong>Project</strong>s (including renovationand refurbishments)1 ArchitectArchitects design new buildings,the spaces around them andalterations <strong>to</strong> existing buildings.They also advise on the res<strong>to</strong>rationand conservation of old buildings,layouts for groups of buildingsand most of what is referred <strong>to</strong> asthe built environment. They liaisewith current users, clients, andconstruction specialists and theirdesigns take account of informationabout cost, safety and socialfac<strong>to</strong>rs from other specialists inthe team. They advise clients onthe practicality of building projectsand seek permission and approval<strong>to</strong> see if the proposals can be putin<strong>to</strong> practice. Once building startsthey can coordinate and administerthe building contract through<strong>to</strong> completion. Refer <strong>to</strong> RIBACommissioning Architecture leafletand websitewww.architecture.com/UseAnArchitect.2 Structural EngineerStructural engineers design andcalculate the building structure andfoundations. They sometimes alsodesign below ground drainage.Refer <strong>to</strong> www.istructe.org3 Mechanical and Electrical (M&E)Services EngineerM&E services engineers design andcoordinate the services of buildingsincluding gas, electricity, heating,lighting, ventilation, water andrenewable energy. They sometimesalso design the drainage. Theycalculate the proposed energy useof the buildings.Refer <strong>to</strong> www.cibse.org4 Quantity SurveyorQuantity surveyors measure,estimate and advise on the cost ofthe designs produced by architects,structural engineers and servicesengineers. www.RICS.org5 Construction DesignManagement(CDM) Coordina<strong>to</strong>rCDM coordina<strong>to</strong>rs advise clients onhealth and safety issues, risks andthe competency of the design team.This is applicable across all projectthemes. They must be appointed bywork stage C/ concept design, asoutlined in section 8.4 <strong>Developing</strong> a <strong>Project</strong> – <strong>From</strong> <strong>Concept</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Completion</strong><strong>Developing</strong> a <strong>Project</strong> – <strong>From</strong> <strong>Concept</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Completion</strong> 5