Getting it right: a clients guide to functionality

Report BR 452

BRE, 2003
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Report

Abstract

Aims to show clients of the construction industry and their suppliers the importance of functionality in construction to achieving business and personal aspirations. Clients include major repeat purchasers, small and occasional clients and property developers in both public and private sectors. Suppliers include architects, surveyors, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and building operators. Construction means all built facilities, including buildings (commercial and domestic) and infrastructure. The guide also describes how to procure functional facilities.

Author

Prior, J. J. and Rizzi, F.

ISBN

9781860816062

Subjects

  • Professional practice
  • Personnel management/employment
  • Client's responsibilities
  • Legal issues and management

Publisher History

BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.

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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.