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Assembling a Collaborative Project Team
What purpose does the Construction Programme serve?
The Construction Programme is prepared by the contractor and is typically a
detailed programme that lists every construction activity that is to occur on site.
It focuses on the critical path (activities crucial to the programme, which might
cause delay should they fall behind schedule) and allows the contractor to
consider buildability and sequencing, health and safety and other construction
logistics. It will need to be read in conjunction with method statements, any
resource or logistics plans and detailed subcontractor programmes and might
be linked to the 3D design model via a 4D model.
Subcontractors will use the Construction Programme to prepare their own detailed
programmes and the programme can also be used to monitor progress and to
determine whether the proposed completion date is on target.
How do Design and Construction Programmes differ?
Both programmes adhere to the dates set out in the Project Programme; however,
Design and Construction Programmes are fundamentally different and have different
objectives. Construction Programmes use previous knowledge to estimate finite
periods for the construction of each aspect of the building. They can therefore be
detailed and will be based on a detailed set of drawings and specifications prepared
by the design team and/or specialist subcontractors.
Design Programmes deal with an iterative process that requires inputs from many
parties that do not come under the direct control and influence of the project
team. Design Programmes therefore need to be more strategic in their nature and
aligned to design management tools that monitor the progress of design risks
and development.
Further programmes may also be required on a project (for example, off-site
fabrication aspects will require their own programme). Procurement programmes
are also useful, particularly on a management contract, as each aspect of the
building will have different lead-in periods requiring consideration of design,
procurement and Construction Programmes in parallel.
Figures 8.1 and 8.2 set out examples of a strategic Project Programme suitable
for inclusion in a professional services contract and/or the Building Contract.
Figures 8.3 and 8.4 illustrate examples of a Stage 2 and Stage 3 Design Programme,
with Figure 8.5 showing an extract from a typical Construction Programme.
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