Better Construction Briefing

Very few buildings finish on time or at the right price, and clients often criticise the fact that the finished building is not what they expected. Poor communication between the parties at one or more stages of the construction process seems to be the cause, and improved briefing practice has long been recognised as one important area where such communication could be improved.This book examines the briefing process to understand its strengths and weaknesses and the problems involved, draws on the experience of other disciplines and industries, and identifies best practice and purpose innovations in the briefing process. It is strongly industry oriented while drawing on sound research.

Peter Barrett is Professor Management System in Property and Construction at Salford University's 5 rated Research Centre for the Built and Human Environment. Professor Barrett has specialised in research in areas such as practice management, facilities management, quality, health and safety, environmental management, briefing and innovation. He is Coordinator of Working Commission 65 (Organisation and Management of Construction) of the Conseil International du Batiment.

Catherine Stanley is a researcher at Salford University at the Research Center for the Built and Human Environment her research includes construction briefing and facilities management. She trained as an architect at Oxford Brookes University.

Preface

vii

Introduction and focus

1

(26)

Aim of the book

2

(1)

Problem

2

(3)

What is the role of `good practice' advice?

5

(9)

Better briefing

14

(2)

Key improvement areas

16

(11)

Empowering the client

27

(16)

Discussion

28

(3)

Case studies

31

(7)

Summary and self-assessment

38

(5)

Managing the project dynamics

43

(16)

Discussion

44

(6)

Case studies

50

(6)

Summary and self-assessment

56

(3)

Appropriate user involvement

59

(14)

Discussion

60

(5)

Case studies

65

(5)

Summary and self-assessment

70

(3)

Appropriate team building

73

(10)

Discussion

74

(3)

Case studies

77

(3)

Summary and self-assessment

80

(3)

Appropriate visualisation techniques

83

(8)

Discussion

84

(1)

Case studies

85

(4)

Summary and self-assessment

89

(2)

Implementing change

91

(11)

Generally

92

(1)

The interactive nature of initiatives

93

(1)

The improvement process

94

(2)

The juggling analogy

96

(2)

Summary

98

(4)

Case study 1 - Empowering the client

102

(7)

Case study 2 - Appropriate user involvement

109

(7)

Case study 3 - Managing the project dynamics

116

(6)

Case study 4 - Appropriate user involvement

122

(6)

Conclusions

128

(8)

Appendix A - Further Reading

136

(2)

Appendix B - Functional brief

138

(5)

Appendix C - Description of the research basis of the book

143

(9)

References

152

(3)

Index

155

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Better Construction Briefing

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