RIBA Plan of Work · Stage 6
RIBA Stage 6: Handover
Stage 6 hands the building over to the client and concludes the Building Contract.
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Purpose
Handover the building and conclude the Building Contract.
Core tasks
- Handover strategy implementation
- Building Manual handover
- Inspection of defects
- Conclude the Building Contract
Deliverables
- Building handed over
- Building Manual
- Practical Completion Certificate
- Feedback for Use Stage
Post-occupancy evidence
Hand the client a digital site dossier to support FM, sustainability monitoring, and future estate decisions.
Questions
What is in the Building Manual?
Operations and maintenance information, health and safety file, and information needed by the building owner to operate the asset.
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