My remarkable padlet by NP55NAT https://padlet.com/natalie_pyatt/1ox12brd5wcn Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2016-10-17 10:33:14 UTC 2017-05-17 02:27:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Identify the Factors that Influence the Design Process There are 3 factors that influence the design team. These are: Financial, Social, and Legislation. In simple terms, the cost of a scheme, what people want and how it looks, and the rules that we need to abide by legally. Financial Influences All projects/new builds are financially dependent. If the budget is small then the costs will be small and the development (scope) will be small. The iron triangle is a great tool used by project managers to help to keep them balancing between the 3 major constraints of a project. These are: Time, Cost and Scope. Quality is often associated with the iron triangle but it doesn’t form part of the 3 main constraints. This is because quality is the ultimate objective of every delivery and feeds into all three constraints equally. It is vital that all costs are estimated at the start of a scheme to stop them from spiraling out of control. The best way to ensure that an addition unexpected costs don’t cause financial pressures, a contingency plan is recommended. This is usually anything from 5 to 10% of the overall scheme. Social Influences It is vital that all social influences are considered during the design process. Market research is key to finding out what people want or need in terms of new builds. New builds need to be aesthetically pleasing to it’s surrounding areas. It needs to be in keeping with the local town’s current houses, or if it’s a large town centre development, it needs to be modern and pleasing to use. It needs to be reliable and durable. In other words, it should be made to last and like all products, should be ‘fit for purpose’.     Legal Influences There are two important planning laws that must be adhered to. These are: Planning Permission, andBuilding Regulations. Planning Permission All building projects require planning permission from their local council under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This can be done online using the local council’s planning portal.  This is basically permission for a build to go ahead. This is vital for protecting the environment in and around cities as well as the countryside. Each authority has boundaries around their town which is known as greenbelt which is greenery used to divide towns. Planning rules help to keep this division. Whilst the rules of planning may differ from one local authority (LA) to another, the process is the same across the country. The main rules are governed by the Central Government but each LA will have a local Development Framework which they use to make planning decisions for their area. Section 106 Planning obligations, also known as Section 106 agreements under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 are private agreements made between local authorities and developers and can be attached to a planning permission to make acceptable development which would otherwise be inacceptable in planning terms. Building Regulations Building regulations were put in place by the Government under the Building Act 1984. This was to set minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings. These are vital for the health, Safety and Welfare of the people working on the build and using or living in the building post build. They also consider disability access and help to conserve fuel and power. This isn’t permission for the works, but how the works are to be carried out. These will be found on https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval. CDM 2015 The CDM 2015 Legislation needs to be considered during construction works under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This is to ensure the health and safety of the scheme and its workers. Environmental Legislation The Environmental Legislation is considered under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 with the use of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an Environmental Statement. natalie_pyatt https://padlet.com/natalie_pyatt/1ox12brd5wcn/wish/131093545 2016-10-17 12:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/natalie_pyatt/1ox12brd5wcn/wish/131093545