Main stage objectives:
+ Working with the design team to ensure the Architectural concept design is feasible prior to seeking pre-planning advice.
+ Briefing the design team on the strategic engineering requirements relating to the fire strategy to assist with accurate cost planning.
+ Helping to ensure the necessary fire strategy elements are incorporated in the concept design as incorporation later is often difficult and costly
Our typical work activities during RIBA Stage 2:
+ Desktop review of the project brief and associated feasibility studies and concept drawings.
+ Assisting the Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) with phrasing initial clarifications required from the client. This may include expectations for occupancy volumes or to understand any insurance or client specific fire safety requirements.
+ Carrying out a familiarisation site visit if necessary, to provide a clear understanding of local infrastructure (such as roadways and exiting fire hydrants).
+ Considering and deciding on the best suited fire safety design guidance for application to the project (Approved Documents or British Standards).
+ Advising the BRPD on any emerging fire strategy design risks such as expected or confirmed changes in recognised guidance.
+ Providing a written set of comments together with markups on the Architectural concept plans. This will include highlighting fire strategy compliance risks and mitigation options for design team consideration.
+ Setting out an expected scope of concept engineering services requirements. This is likely to include fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control services and the likely requirements for evacuation lifts or otherwise.
+ Close liaison with the design team during RIBA Stage 2 to clarify any interpretation queries around our advice.
+ Review and feedback on revised proposals as necessary.
+ Production of a RIBA stage 2 overview fire strategy report and drawings.
