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Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The RIBA and its publishing arm, RIBA Enterprises, publish a number of
documents and books aimed at bringing clarity on how to run a project and,
in particular, the processes which aim to ensuring consistency and how the
appropriate level of quality is achieved from project to project.
RIBA QM Toolkit
The RIBA Chartered Practice Manual sets out a tiered approach to Project
Quality Plans as follows:
•small practices (up to ten staff in total) are required at least to use the RIBA
QM Project Quality Plan, or equivalent, on each project
•medium-sized practices (11 to 49 staff) are required to use the RIBA QM Toolkit
(incorporating the RIBA QM Project Quality Plan), or equivalent, on all projects
and for office procedures
•large practices (50+ staff) are to have an externally certified BS EN ISO 9001:
2000 Quality Management System in use. This could be based on the RIBA
QM Toolkit or an equivalent system.
RIBA Job Book (9th edition)
The RIBA Job Book is a long-established and widely recognised standard
reference for running construction projects. This edition is based on the RIBA
Plan of Work 2013 and current working practices. It embraces themes of
collaboration within the project team, better briefing, advances in information
technology and BIM, and the continued importance of sustainability, including
valuable detail on a range of ‘cradle to grave’ processes in a building project.
It sets out all the actions to be undertaken throughout a project and includes
invaluable checklists, notes and practical guidance.
Architect’s Handbook of Practice Management (9th edition)
The Architect’s Handbook of Practice Management is the architect’s business
management bible. This edition is based on the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 as well
as the latest architectural practice management techniques. The book is divided
into three parts, focusing in turn on the industry, the practice and the project.
The guidance covers education, setting up a practice, professionalism, law,
financial management, people management, risk management, QA, IT, marketing
strategies and winning clients, alongside innovative topics, such as knowledge
management and BIM.
National BIM Library
NBS launched the National BIM Library (www.nationalbimlibrary.com) in March
2012. It is a free-to-use library of standard BIM objects for systems and products,
including walls, doors, cladding and roofs.
www.ribaplanofwork.com
