This interactive scenario puts you in charge of a complex External Wall Insulation (EWI) pilot project.
Managing Defects on an EWI Project
This interactive scenario puts you in charge of a complex External Wall Insulation (EWI) pilot project. You must navigate the project from inception to post-completion, managing client expectations, identifying pre-design risks, and responding to unforeseen site conditions. The course challenges you to balance technical accuracy with complex stakeholder relationships, demonstrating the consequences of your decisions on quality and liability.
Key concepts: Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, Party Wall Issues, Unforeseen Defects, Quality Assurance, PAS 2030 vs PAS 2035 Liability, Professional Negligence, Dispute Resolution, Compliance. Module overviews and outcomes
Initial Risk Assessment and Planning This module challenges you to identify risks in a client brief before work starts. You will learn to spot legal blockers (Party Wall) and technical risks (Exposure Zones) and choose the correct engagement strategy: creating a formal, collaborative risk plan rather than passively accepting the client's rush to "crack on."
Managing Unforeseen Site Issues Here, you face a critical structural discovery on site. You must decide whether to attempt a "quick fix" to save time or follow formal protocols. The module demonstrates that bypassing the designer or structural engineer to keep the client happy constitutes professional negligence and leads to project failure.
Resolving Compliance and Workmanship Failures The final stage deals with a post-completion defect reported by a tenant. You will learn the difference between a "hands-off" liability approach and a "hands-on" coordination approach. The outcome proves that owning the resolution process - coordinating the installer and reassuring the client - is essential for maintaining professional relationships and ensuring a compliant remedy.
