RIBA Principal Designer's Guide

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture. It serves members and society to deliver better buildings and places, stronger communities and a sustainable environment.

About the author Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction How to use this guide Chapter 1: Legal framework and compliance 1.1 Legislative background 1.2 Liabilities and sanction 1.3 Professional indemnity insurance Chapter 2: Role & appointment of Principal Designer 2.1 Client duties 2.2 Small projects and domestic clients 2.3 Timing and duration of appointment 2.4 Form of appointment and sub-consulting Chapter 3: Principal designer statutory duties 3.1 General duties 3.2 Principal designer duties 3.3 Mandatory occurrence reporting for higher-risk buildings 3.4 Compliance declarations for higher-risk buildings Chapter 4: Competence to fulfil principal designer duties 4.1 General requirements and individual competence 4.2 Organisational capability 4.3 Demonstrating competence 4.4 Ceasing to be competent Chapter 5: Principal designer core competences 5.1 General competence and duties 5.2 Behavioural competence 5.3 Legislative and regulatory competence 5.4 Competence to manage design work 5.5 Technical competence Appendix Bibliography and references Notes Index