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 Section 1 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 Section 2 Chapter 6: Document templates 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Client care letter (Commercial client) 6.2 Client care letter (Domestic client) 6.3 Competence statement 6.4 Confirmation of Principal Designer appointment (Client) 6.5 Confirmation of Principal Designer appointment (Consultant) 6.6 Lead designer agreement 6.7 Notice of designated individual 6.8 Notification of competence (ceasing to be competent) 6.9 Documented arrangements 6.10 Relevant requirements tracker 6.11 Mandatory occurrence report 6.12 Compliance declaration Appendix Bibliography and references Notes Index