Guide to Using the RIBA Plan of Work 2013

Chapter 8

Sustainability

Stage 0 – strategic Definition

Stage 1 – Preparation and Brief

Stage 2 – Concept Design

Stage 3 – Developed Design

Stage 4 – technical Design

Stage 5 – Construction

Stage 6 – Handover and Close out

Stage 7 – In Use

Conclusion

Integrating sustainability into the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 has been a core objective. This chapter summarises the sustainability aims at each stage, linked to corresponding Sustainability Checkpoints, and supplementary notes that encourage the review of relevant sustainability issues as a project progresses.

Establishing the Sustainability Aspirations of a client is a crucial starting point. It sets the sustainability context for the project and can have a significant impact ...