Contract administration often gets a bad rap. It’s seen as tedious, bureaucratic, and something that can be easily overlooked. But, the truth is that contract administration is essential to the success of any construction project. It’s the glue that holds everything together, ensuring everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goal. What is […]
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The renovation of a heritage building started with preparations to demolish some walls to accommodate a new room layout. Unfortunately, during the preparations the general contractor discovered that the building structure had deteriorated to the point where there would be serious structural problems if the walls were removed. This discovery would result in additional construction
Sometimes there is a bit of anxiety on the part of consultants on how far to go in the review of a shop drawing. This anxiety can be reduced by understanding a little bit of the purpose and intent of shop drawings along with the responsibilities of the contractor in the process.
Shop drawing review – contractor essential Read More »
You are designing a renovation to an airport departures terminal, and a constant problem in the design process has been the excessive amount of time required to obtain approvals and finalize details from the many stakeholders in the project (including airport authorities, security agencies, airlines and many others). You are behind schedule, the tender deadline
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