Contract Administration

Introduction

Overview

When a member of the public looks at a building they see the end product, the result of the design and construction process, but not the complex procedures and actions required to achieve that product. Each project is unique, with many unknown issues at the outset, and it is the successful interaction of all the parties under the control of the project leaders which enables the success of the project. For this you need a plan.

The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 organises the process of briefing, designing, constructing, maintaining, operating and using buildings into a number of key stages. The purpose of this guide is to provide an explanation of the practical matters an architect or other building professional should consider ...