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Briefing and Design (RIBA Stage 0-2)
The Briefing and Design (RIBA Stages 0-2) stage encompasses technologies that enable or support with strategic decision making, project risk assessment and budgeting, developing the initial project brief, carrying out feasibility studies and concept design. We can see three clear themes within the briefing and design stage; data platforms that support market research, feasibility technologies and digital twins.
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Pre-Construction (RIBA Stage 3-4)
The Pre-Construction phase covers RIBA 3 (Spatial Co-ordination) and RIBA 4 (Technical Design). We have expanded this to cover any procurement and collaboration platforms that are utilised before construction begins. This includes many of the estimating and bidding platforms, risk management and incorporates the beginning of the site data capture platforms.
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Manufacture and Construction (RIBA stage 5)
The Manufacture & Construction phase covers RIBA Stage 5. Most of the work in Stage 5 is done by the building contractor, their subcontractors and manufacturing suppliers. By this point in the process, teams will need to have decided and made clear who has what responsibilities under Construction (Design & Management) regulations, ideally in writing. We have segmented technologies in this stage into four key areas: Productivity, Data Capture & Analytics, Sustainability and Marketplace.
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Operations and Maintenance (RIBA stages 6-7)
The Operations and Maintenance phase covers RIBA 6 (Handover) and RIBA 7 (Use). These stages, collectively known as the “Handover and Closeout” phase, are crucial for ensuring that the completed building meets the client’s requirements, regulatory standards and quality benchmarks. Together, these stages mark the culmination of the architectural journey, culminating in the successful delivery of the project to the client and the community.
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The industry is on the cusp of a digital revolution. Where technology has previously been challenging to access or unspecialised, we are embarking into an era of significant investment into technologies for the global construction sector. As a result of this investment, we have seen a ‘boom’ in specifically designed digital tools which help to improve financial visibility, measure sustainability metrics, improve profitability, improve on-site health & safety and increase productivity across the build cycle.
With the support of Procore, Build UK, RICS and SEKTOR, we have created four distinct papers which focus on different areas of the RIBA asset cycle. Each paper provides a thorough list of technology providers within each section of the asset cycle, a list of industry “trailblazers” which have been independently judged on accessibility and advice for leaders on which products will best suit their organisation’s needs.
Methodology
The RIBA design stages are the most widely recognised steps throughout all areas of the asset cycle. Consequently, we have decided to use these as the framework to base our 4 papers. As some technology providers span multiple stages, we have grouped the design stages into 4 critical areas: Briefing and Design (RIBA stages 0-2); Pre-construction (RIBA stages 3-4); Manufacture and Construction (RIBA stage 5); and Operations and Maintenance (RIBA stages 6-7).
The RIBA Plan of Work organises the process of briefing, designing, constructing and operating building projects into eight stages and explains the stage outcomes, core tasks and information exchanges required at each stage. Guidance in the RIBA Plan of Work is based on nearly seven years of feedback, gathered by the RIBA, from the construction industry. We can therefore confidently use this framework to inform our own EcoSystem.
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