Akademiska Hus Annual Report

OPERATIONSThe planning process is to a large extent dependent on how the constructionThe construction processprocess is organised, which varies depending on the many Procurement always takes place according to Akademiska Husparameters that are included. The starting point, however, is always guidelines and always in competition. Based on an assessment ofa carefully considered construction programme.the market and conditions specific to a project, a construction processAkademiska Hus is continuously constructing buildings for laboratoriesis chosen which is best for each project. It is vital that the con-and classrooms and these buildings are special as a result of tractors’ experience and knowledge of construction methods andthe scope and complexity with regard to installations. In these cases, choice of materials is introduced into a project. This can take place inAkademiska Hus guides the construction process towards procurementdifferent ways. Akademiska Hus is currently testing methods for co-based on relatively finalised documents as the Company’s operation solutions with contractors based on procurement in com-extensive experience is then used optimally.petition. Partnering is one such method.For buildings Utredning that are less complex and Projektering with a lower installation levelUpphandlingAkademiska Hus is Byggande careful to work with its own small Inflyttning controla procurement form can be chosen which is closer to a total contract. organisations and makes demands on the suppliers engaged thatFor a building to be simple to construct and easy to use and take they must assure themselves that the product supplied is of the correctcare of it is important to design it with a high degree of generality. Thequality and free of faults. The supplier must be able to show thatterm ‘generality’ means that both the premises and the building should its work and controls are carried out with such knowledge and classificationbe usable for different operations without being changed as well as solutionsthat the risk of error is minimised.that are generally applicable and repeatable. As both generalityAkademiska Hus attaches great importance to systematic qualityand flexibility (i.e. easily changeable) are important components in the and environmental work and ensures that the supplier is involved inplanning and affect all planners, Akademiska Hus has laid down the this task by running internal project audits and second-party auditsCompany’s view regarding these matters in special guidelines.within the project.The construction process.Investigation Planning Procurement Construction OccupancyIn summer 2008 the new Science Building in Karlstad will be opened. A multimedia studio in the form of a hovering egg is just one of the exciting architectural features.54 Akademiska Hus Annual Report 2007 | Construction projects