Working with your architect and design team

They control building work that falls under the building regulations. The regulations make sure that specific policies written in law are carried out.

They make sure the design of the building complies with health and safety rules. In most cases, your architect will take on this role.

They help you manage your project’s finances.

They design the right heating system, lighting scheme, above ground drainage and ventilation for your building.

They design the structural elements, beams, columns, foundations and underground drainage system.

This stage is when you’re deciding what you want to do and exploring whether a building project is a good idea.

You decide what you hope the project will do and commission any surveys.

The feasibility study usually happens at the end of this stage.

You start seeing sketches and drawings, and talking to your diocese about your ideas.

At the end of this stage, you will have decided what your project will be, what it looks like, and what you will be able to do with it.

The design is developed further and you apply for planning permission (if necessary).

All the details are put into the final design so that you can apply for faculty and building regulations, and tender for a builder.

The builder starts working.

The builder finishes work and fixes any problems that come up because of it.

An evaluation is done to see if the project achieved what it was supposed to.