Most projects generally start off by you and your Architectural Technologist meeting to discuss and assess your needs in order to agree a project brief. This often includes identifying possible options, expenditure limits and a timescale for the completion of the works. It may also involve a preliminary feasibility study based upon your brief. A feasibility study may involve:
1. considering whether your brief can be implemented within your budget limits;
2. advice and recommendations upon any site investigations or tests that may be required, for example, to establish the ground conditions at your property;
3. the need to involve other professionals to undertake these investigations or tests, or indeed to provide other specialist services for your project; and
4. advice as to whether any statutory approvals may be required before works commence.
The terms of engagement should be understood and agreed in writing.
Information Updated on: 8 February 2012
