Chapter 05

Conclusion

This book is about the stages of the RIBA Plan of Work at the beginning and end of a building project. It starts at Stage 7, when buildings are in use, at the point at which a building is regularly monitored and analysed to ensure that it optimally meets owners’ and users’ needs, or where an existing building or buildings are assessed to inform future building projects and the upcoming Stage 0. It next considers Stage 0, when projects are strategically defined and become identifiable entities with a Business Case. Lastly, it looks at Stage 1, when project briefs are developed and defined and the project team for the rest of the stages are appointed.

The book has set out a number of key principles in relation to these stages: ...

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