ABSTRACT
ONCE VALUE HAS BEEN EXPLORED and codifi ed into the design information, the next stage is for constructors to translate the information into a physical artifact. It is at this stage where there is a major shift in culture, moving from a highly creative phase into a more pragmatic one. Here the construction design manager’s task is to deliver design value to the client while also satisfying the commercial goals of the constructor. This is done primarily by coordinating and managing design information for compliance with the client brief, contract documentation and regulations. Incomplete or missing information is requested via requests for information (RFIs) and proposed changes to the design are managed via a design change protocol. This means that the construction design manager will form a bridge between the design team and the constructor’s delivery team. Most construction design managers will report to the construction project manager and work alongside the site-based construction manager(s).
