An understood and agreed strategy of communication

Building design and construction are activities which involve presentation and manipulation of information and ideas as the processes move forward, usually referred to as ‘progress’.
Individuals and groups frequently need to exchange information, ask each other questions, provide answers, make suggestions or proposals, persuade each other to adopt courses of action, confirm requirements and issue instructions. 

Building design as a collective approach to developing and managing information.

Professionalism described in the previous posts relies on forming successful working relationships, a two-way process of communication between people, building up confidence in each others ability to understand what is happening. Building design and later construction are not abstract processes undertaken in individual isolation. They are both reliant on a collective approach to developing and managing information. At various times throughout the lifespan of the project, ideas are discussed informally or presented formally for consideration. Documents are issued to interested parties recording outcome for guidance or future reference. Some are routine, may be of limited significance, but others are important, marking key points along the way as the new building materializes, firstly on paper and then on the ground.