Resources and Links
Below are a list of links and key resources and references of interest to our members
RIBA Principal Designer Guide downloadable templates
RIBA has created a series of resources to help Building Regulations Principal Designers and CDM Principal Designers plan, manage and monitor tasks to be carried out under the new duties of the Building Regulations, in England.
The templates include:
- 11 BRPD Building Regulations Relevant Requirements Tracker
- 21 Client Care letter commercial template
- 21 Client Care letter domestic template
- 21 Lead Designer Agreement
- 24 Notice of designated individual
- 32 NonHRB Completion Statement update
- 43 Personal Competence Statement
- 44 Notification of Competence
View the downloadable trackers, forms and letters you will need here: RIBA PD Guide Templates
DIOHAS
The Designers’ Initiative on Health and Safety (DIOHAS) is a group of representatives from major architectural practices, other construction disciplines and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Visit DIOHAS here: DIOHAS
Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP)
The ASFP is the UK’s leading trade association for the passive fire protection sector. It was formed in 1975 in recognition of a need to bring together passive fire protection manufacturers, contractors and testing/certification bodies to encourage, develop and give guidance on essential standards in passive fire protection and to support the activities of the fire industry in relation to all forms of ‘built in’ fire protection.
The ASFP provide detailed guidance on the design and specification of specialist fire protection ion their technical guides, codes of practice, and Colour Books. Find ot more here: ASFP Publications
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) Consultation on the Design Development Process
FIS has been working on breaking down the design development process and looking at irreconcilable details. They are looking for member feedback on an outline paper that we have prepared “A Defined Design Development Process”.
This paper looks at the design development process and allocation of responsibility to trade contractors within the context of Contractors Design Portion (CDP).
To review the Consultation Paper, please go here: FIS A Defined Design Development
The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG)
The PFKG is a unique not-for-profit collaboration comprising contractors, consultants and relevant trade associations. Their mission is to improve the delivery of well designed, specified and installed passive fire protection by focusing on 3 key areas: Process, Testing and Education.
The group aims to investigate, understand, inform and promote knowledge and research in all areas of passive fire protection by producing regular Knowledge Shares which provide an easy-to-understand overview of the specific technical challenges.
To access the PFKG Knowledge Shares, please go here: PFKG Knowledge Shares
