Project initiation and contracts handbook
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
The handbook is part of the Construction Manual and offers procurement guidance for contracting authorities for construction projects. The 15 chapters cover: the client and project environment, project governance, client team roles and responsibilities, business case and appraisal, project initiation routemap, stakeholder analysis, risk, community benefits, fair payments, project bank accounts, whole life cost, BIM, project assurance, quality assurance, and design in construction.
History
Handbook 1. Dated August 2019. Related to: CPN 2/2019 Construction manual - project initiation and business cases handbook (Scottish Government, 2019) and CPN 4/2019 Construction manual - project initiation and business case handbook (Scottish Government, 2019).
Subjects
- Legal issues and management
- Project management
- Site management
- Building information modelling (BIM)
Publisher History
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
Information
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.
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