Key takeaways
- Building Spaces from Wilp is now a Certified Partner of the
IT-Label . - In many projects the IT requirement is a vague description. That leads to discussion at handover and to extra work.
- The
IT-Label turns that description into a level you can agree on, review along the way and have established at handover. - Every audit is checked by the IT specialists of
IT-Label . - Partners share their experience in the Knowledge Community. This broadens the knowledge of the entire network.
In a design & build contract almost everything is concrete: the planning, the materials, the budget. But for the digital infrastructure, the contract often just says "fibre" or "
Parties that have design and delivery in one hand are the ones who can change this. That is why it matters that the
Colin Westerneng, chair of the
A requirement you can measure
A description can be interpreted. A level can be measured. A client can include a minimum
This carries through the entire project:
| Phase | What the |
|---|---|
| Requirements | A level instead of a vague description |
| Design | Space for cabling and technical rooms is still easy to plan |
| Scope | The IT Demarcation List shows what falls within the scope and what the tenant does |
| Execution | A |
| Handover | An audit establishes the level achieved. The IT specialists of |
This shifts the conversation. The question is no longer "what was promised?", but "what level did we agree on, and was it achieved?"
Experience from practice
Building Spaces designs, renovates and fits out offices and entrance areas throughout the Netherlands. From Wilp, near Deventer, the team has been doing this for more than sixteen years. From compact office renovations to complete design & build projects.
Denise Duits, owner of Building Spaces: "A client often knows exactly how many workplaces there will be, but not yet what the network will have to do. The
How the assessment stays independent
A partner who helps shape a renovation should not be able to approve their own work. That is why the division of roles is clear:
- A
pre-inspection only makes the delivery level and the possibilities clear. You see where the project stands and what is still possible. - An audit is always checked by the IT specialists of
IT-Label . This keeps the outcome objective, even when a partner is closely involved in the project.
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Every new partner brings their own experience. A design & build partner knows when choices are made in a project, and what a late change costs. An IT auditor knows what does and does not perform in practice. That knowledge comes together in the Knowledge Community, where partners ask questions and share experiences. In this way the network grows not only in number, but also in knowledge.
What does this mean for you?
- Are you a client or tenant? Include an
IT-Label level in your requirements. Do so as early as possible. - Do you work in design & build? Read what the IT-Label means for design & build, or become a Certified Partner.
- Do you want to know where your building stands now? Take the free IT-Label Self-Scan: ten questions, three minutes.
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