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This presentation by David Smith explores the role of local partners in international projects, covering design standards, specification format, appointment considerations, responsibilities, building codes, sustainability requirements, and payment initiation. It also discusses potential challenges, solutions, and managing expectations.
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RIBA International - 23rd March 2012 Working Internationally: Delivering Specifications for Projects David Smith
Introduction Role of the Local Partner Appointment Contents Design Standards and Products Specification Format and Content Points to Note
Appointment • Factors Affecting Specifications • Level of Design • Responsibilities of the Team • Design Deliverables • Procurement Strategy • Form of Contract • Duties of Local Partner • Identify Scopes • Planning Responsibility • Building Control • Standards International/ Local • Building Codes e.g. IBC • Sustainability Requirements • Be clear what will initiate payment
Role of the Local Partner • What Can Go Wrong? • Different interpretations • Quality • Levels of Design • Contractor Design • Market capability • Risk associated with handover • Dropping the baton • Concept/ visual design intent being dumped as soon as a local Architect /Contractor is on board • What To Do About It? • Clarify Issues • Design Responsibility • Translations • Deliverables • Sub-consultancy agreement • Responsibility Matrix • Manage Expectations • Appoint local Designers ASAP • Clarify terms • Performance Design etc. • Get the right people doing the right tasks e.g. planning and permits
Design Standards and Products • Standards • International • Local • Performance Criteria • Local Construction Expertise • Material availability • Construction skill set • Products • Source • Quality • Availability • Sustainability requirements • 3 items in Spec • Performance, prescriptive, D&B
Specification Format and Content • Format • CAWS • CSI • Local • Content • Quality level • Local availability • Level of detail • Language • Translation • Technical Checking • Time KING ABDULAZIZ CENTRE FOR WORLD CULTURE – DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA Reproduced by kind permission of Snøhetta & MIR
Points to Note • Essential actions • Interrogate the appointment • Local partner selection • Use the specification effectively • Secure quality • Ensure standards and format are what’s required YAS Marina – Abu Dhabi
Thank You dave.smith@davislangdon.com