Designing for material efficiency in building projects - Code of practice for Strategic Definition and Preparation and Brief Ingestion-build-232773 observations

observations

Non-optical test methods are given in BS EN 168

derived by extrapolation using the method given in ISO 9080

Particular guidance and rationale

The concrete clause has been significantly revised to reflect current industry practice and to bring the recommendations in line with comparable British and European standards

Designing for material efficiency in building projects - Code of practice for Strategic Definition and Preparation and Brief Ingestion-build-232773 observationsWhat is this standard about? BS 8895 1: 2013 gives recommendations for the process by which both design and project teams seek to maximize material efficiency through design. It outlines what material efficiency in design involves and how the process is implemented through the Strategic Definition and Preparation and Brief stages of the RIBA Plan of Work. Who is this standard for? Architects and designers Engineers and project managers Manufacturers