Developing a Project – From Concept to Completion - Ecb - England ...

4Getting Support6Consultant ServicesThe ECB Funding and FacilitiesUnit (FFU) should be your first pointof call for advice. You should makecontact with the FFU during work stageA, as outlined in section 8, and showthem your project (refer to contactspage 13). Consulting the ECB at theearliest opportunity allows their input tobe more valuable.5Local CommunitiesGood communication with the localcommunity is important. Potentially itcould lessen objections to your planningapplication and help towards a smoothrelationship with neighbours before,during and after construction. Peoplecan be sensitive to change so it’sworth finding ways to 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 contractor’saccess through adjacent land whichmade larger deliveries possible andshortened the construction period.Good links with the local communityalso provides the opportunity to makecontact with new members. One way ofcommunicating is to 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 needto engage the services of specialists,as follows:Building Projects (including renovationand refurbishments)1 ArchitectArchitects design new buildings,the spaces around them andalterations to existing buildings.They also advise on the restorationand conservation of old buildings,layouts for groups of buildingsand most of what is referred to asthe built environment. They liaisewith current users, clients, andconstruction specialists and theirdesigns take account of informationabout cost, safety and socialfactors from other specialists inthe team. They advise clients onthe practicality of building projectsand seek permission and approvalto see if the proposals can be putinto practice. Once building startsthey can coordinate and administerthe building contract throughto completion. Refer to RIBACommissioning Architecture leafletand websitewww.architecture.com/UseAnArchitect.2 Structural EngineerStructural engineers design andcalculate the building structure andfoundations. They sometimes alsodesign below ground drainage.Refer to 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 to 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) CoordinatorCDM coordinators 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 Developing a Project – From Concept to CompletionDeveloping a Project – From Concept to Completion 5