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There is currently no agreed standard way to structure and share building safety information, and the manufacturing sector has spent 15 years trying to agree key attributes for product data
why they were made and the evidence for this. Information needs to be stored digitally and freely exchanged. As a supplier, we operate a Product Information Management system to which our external supply chain contributes.
The architect role is changing With this change in procurement and culture comes a change in role for architects. As we write this, only 11 architects have joined the RIBA’s Principal Designer Register, which isn’t surprising. Becoming a principal designer may require more resources than some practices can provide. As more design decisions are taken earlier, working relationships with some of your Tier 1 contractors with change and communications will need to improve. If design & build remains, you may be novated much earlier in the process. The architect needs to contribute towards the Golden Thread for the project, in a format that is easy to access and share and useful to the construction team and the building owner and operator. Liability is key, so know the building design inside and out, keep an audit trail and understand management in use. A good project team will meet all key stakeholders early to ensure both information sharing procedures and design principles are understood and adopted.
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The answer is working collaboratively The building envelope is a critical element of the safety of any building. Between them, the design team will need a level of knowledge about the compatibility of products and systems which in the past might have been delegated to others. Many manufacturers are happy to provide information about their systems, but if they don’t have an appropriate system in their portfolio, they may be reluctant to recommend it, leaving the architect to do their own due diligence. An alternative is to work with a supplier that is ‘system agnostic’ and can provide technical advice based on significant experience working on major projects. The Joint Competency Initiative for the Building Envelopes Sector is at the forefront of delivering post-Grenfell competency in respect of fire and structural safety. As members, Accuroof is collaborating with its 12 Tier 1 contractor members, the NFRC and trade associations such as SPRA and LWRA to develop a competency test for flat roofing design that can be third party verified. This isn’t a small piece of work but will give architects confidence that they can accept advice on roofing and cladding from a competent consultant.
Ross Finnie is sales director at Accuroof (part of SIG Roofing)
ADF APRIL 2024
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