ABSTRACT
Briefi ng is a process of refi nement from a general expression of need to a particular solution. Different types of brief mark the various stages of the process.
The process star ts with an examination of the need for a building and extends beyond handover into the management and evaluation of the building in use (Figure 2.1). In this chapter the briefi ng process is unravelled to identify the key components. The extent to which specifi c projects follow each step depends on their size and complexity. The process presented sets out a framework around which the briefi ng for specifi c situations can be constructed. The process described is linear, although in reality some activities might run concurrently.
