• There should be a more informed approach among public bodies as to how best practice methodologies aimed at optimising the quality of design and the quality of construction can be incorporated into the current models of procurement of public buildings, whilst maintaining other benefits of these processes. One key element of such processes is a clear and considered articulation in a comprehensive brief by the client of the quality objectives for a project and of the methodology to be used for ensuring the achievement of that quality in both the design and construction phases.
• Appropriate time and resource should be allocated by clients during the initial stages of a project and during the development of the brief in order to establish and clearly define these quality objectives and approaches to ensuring quality.