A construction project can be divided in to three parts. Firstly, the pre-construction phase where all the planning and designs take the centre stage. Secondly, the construction phase, where the focus is on building up the structure according to the plans and designs from the first phase. The last phase in a construction project is the post-construction phase where one can actually see the project be put to use and building surveyor analyse the quality of the build. Let us look at these phases in detail.
Phase 1- The Pre-construction Phase
The
pre-construction phase involves architects and civil engineers who lay out
designs and explain them to the clients and the contractors. The Construction
(Design and Manufacture) Regulations 2015 mandate that in every construction
project involving more than 1 contractor, a Principal Designer must be appointed to make provisions for the health and
safety of all on-site.
Phase II- The Construction Phase
The
construction phase is when the plans are executed using brick and mortar. The Principal Designer is tasked with
formulating a plan for the health and safety of everybody working on site and
around the site. This involves listing out the safety hazards on site and
coming up with methods to protect those around from possible hazards. For
instance, if the construction project involves the use of asbestos, it should
be covered up for the safety of everybody on site.
Phase III- The Post-construction Phase
Once
the construction is done, the only thing remaining is to ensure that the
structure can be used for the intended purpose. A building surveyor is usually hired
to conduct an analysis on the quality of the construction and to suggest methods
in which construction issues may be resolved.
