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Key Steps : Construction Documents: Details and Communication
Construction Documents : Details & CommunicationTS+P Engaged:Strategy, planning and design give way to the critical details in this phase - how it's made and who's responsible for making it. Communication (a familiar theme?) is paramount. In public projects, we complete another cost estimate at this point, often engaging a third party cost consultant. For smaller or negotiated projects, we now assist in the selection of a general contractor and allow them to estimate construction costs. Again, it's a collaborative process. We also continue to reap the benefits of the level of drawing detail afforded by the BIM project delivery system. Typically, we are able to provide 40 sheets of drawings versus the conventional 15-20 sheets of drawings. What often results is a reduction of GC generated Requests For Information (RFI’s) by as much as 40 percent, which in turn yields cost savings and increased certainty of outcome. Sustainable Design:The Construction Documentation Phase is just that – a documentation phase – where clarity, focus and intent are infused into the decisions that have been made earlier in the design process. Of course the design process is not immune to the inevitable extenuating circumstances that can arise in any process. As such there are instances where the viability of a sustainable initiative that has been “booked” suddenly disappears. Our team possesses the knowledge, intuition and adaptability to meet such challenges head on and to devise a solution that puts the project back on track. Vissualize with BIM:During this phase the BIM model is fortified with additional information and ultimately serves as the primary resource for comprehensive project information.
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