Constructability Review Manual Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4.

Introduction Contract Requirements

Reading the Contract and developing a Plan

AIA A201-1997 Requirements Constructability Review Process

Basic Steps to Get Started Constructability Session explained

5. 6. 7. 8.

Constructability Details
Detailed list of items by Major Building System

MEP Constructability Issues

Explanation of MEP and detailed list of items

Document Review Checks

List of basic components of the Contract Documents

Report Formats and Matrix

Example of Constructability Matrix format

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1.

Introduction
Purpose of this Manual
This Manual was created by a group of Turner staff from Cincinnati Business Unit. There were 2 main issues: First, the AIA A201 1997 General Conditions require a documented Constructability Review by the Construction Manager. The process needed to be defined to satisfy this contractual requirement. Secondly, even if a Constructability review is not a contractual requirement, it is a valuable service as it relates to quality control and construction defects. In summary, defining the Constructability review process accepted by the Architect and Owner should result in these benefits: 9 9 9 9 Improved bidding and construction documents Better buyout of the scope and enhanced quality control Fewer Change Orders due to scope gaps, oversights, and errors Less risk related to Construction Defects

Starting the Process

We should make an effort to understand the building program and coordinate our efforts with the entire project team. The extent and level of detail of the Constructability Review is based on the following factors: : 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Building Type Proposed exterior wall system New types of products proposed Complexity of building layout and components Flow of program and design information from the Owner Value engineering requirements Responsibility for design (if any) Experience of the Architects Level of completeness of the documents Part of our Preconstruction Services (check contract)

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When the Review Occurs
Constructability Reviews should be performed at each design phase. This can be combined with an estimate update as well. The review should be done BEFORE a substantial amount of the details are developed due to the costs for redesign. The level of detail for the Constructability Review will vary depending on the status and completeness of the documents. The best opportunity for Constructability is 1) Initial review at schematic in association with the evaluation of the building program and budget status 2) Another review prior to the completion of the Design Development Documents (prior to start of CDs), and 3) Final review prior to release of Construction Documents for permit and plan check and prior to release for bidding If this process is handled objectively and tactfully, with adequate budgeting for these document reviews, we should achieve the goal of better documents, improved bidding and better customer relations.

Contract Requirement
Latest edition of AIA Document A201-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Article 3.2 Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions by Contractor, assigns Constructability review responsibilities to the contractor. If Turner has a General Contractor type AIA standard agreement, then we have a duty and responsibility to complete. See Section 3 for detailed discussion on this AIA Document.

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Constructability Review Manual 2. Contract Requirements

Read and Understand the Contract
The importance of reading and understanding our Contract with the Owner, and knowing the Architects contractual responsibilities cannot be overstated. All Project Team members should read the contract and understand what services the Owner has purchased. Some contracts are specific on defining what the Owner expects in the way of a Constructability Review, while others can be vague. Many Construction Management (CM) type agreements do not utilize the AIA A201 General Conditions. In Section 2 of The Project Engineers Manual there is a full discussion on Contract Review. The Contract may simply call for a Document Review, with no specifics. In this situation, it is the responsibility of Project Executive and Business Development to determine and understand the expectations of the client to: 1. Modify the Contract language, if possible, to include our proposed services, and the proposed cost for this service and scope outlined or added to the contract, and 2. Convey this information to the Project Staff. This is done as part of the Notice of Contract Award & Minutes of First Risk Management Meeting, which is scheduled and conducted by Business Development.

Develop a Plan
The plan for Constructability Reviews should be developed at this meeting (depending on status of the Documents). The documents on most projects are developed and issued in three (3) phases: Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents. The Project Schedule should include Constructability Review and Estimate reviews for each of these Phases. These dates should then be included in subsequent Job Meeting Minutes. Obviously, not all of our projects (Lump Sum or CM) have the time to utilize this process during design. For example, Documents for Cost Plus projects may be issued in a Fast Track or Phased Construction schedule. This will require the review be conducted over a series of Bid packages as they are released. Documents for Lump Sum are completed before we can do a thorough review noted above and our bid is based on plans and specs only.

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For example, we track status of Constructability reviews, target dates, and other related items in the following section of the Job Meeting Minutes and File:

00190 Constructability Review

We are scheduled to receive construction documents in four phases Site Work, Structural, Architectural, and MEP. Constructability Reviews and field conditions checks are scheduled as follows: Schedule Date Site Work Structural Architectural MEP 2/10/03 3/15/03 4/06/03 6/10/03 Actual Date 2/12/03 3/15/03 4/08/03 6/30/03 Review Minutes A/E Letter Date 2/20/03 3/16/03 4/13/03 7/07/03 2/21/03 3/17/03 4/17/03 7/10/03

We should keep a full copy of the original and final Constructability comments that were developed and most importantly when they the issues were added or corrected to the Contract Drawings. In the example above, depending on receipt of completed MEP documents, it may require another follow-up review of Architectural documents to make sure proper coordination was performed. By developing our Constructability Review Plan, and a schedule for those Reviews, we are now on the road to achieving our Goals as stated in Section 1, but in turn, will also fulfill the requirements of our Contract.

Modifications to AIA General Conditions

Turners policy is to accept NO design responsibility, therefore, AIA A201-1997; Article 3.2 must not be modified. The Business Unit contract department should take the following steps if the proposed contract documents include modifications to Article 3.2: 1. Turner corporate pre-construction will be immediately notified of the proposed modifications BEFORE we become contractually liable. 2. They will obtain legal counsel on the modifications. We will not blindly accept what could prove to be an untenable extension of Turners responsibility into the design of the project.

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Constructability Review Manual 3. AIA A201-1997 Requirements

AIA General Conditions
The latest edition of AIA Document A201-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, Article 3.2 Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions by Contractor, assigns Constructability Review responsibilities to the contractor. If we have a General Contract type agreement, it is our duty to fulfill these responsibilities. Project Team should be familiar with these issues: Article 3.2.1 9 Note that a review is required before starting each portion of the work. Project Manager and staff should develop a plan (see Section 2) prior to the construction to determine when each phase is starting to determine the dates for the Constructability review(s). Notification and concurrence from the Architect should be documented! 9 Article states that the purpose of the review is to facilitate construction by the contractor, and not for the purpose of discovering errors and omissions. If errors and omissions are discovered, it is incumbent upon the contractor (Turner) to report these to the Architect. 9 Project Executive should write the Constructability Review cover letter. Even if there is no items are found, a report must be issued to document compliance with this Article. This contract compliance item should be tracked in the Section 00155 Contract Items List of the Job Meeting Minutes. 9 Article requires the tracking of field measurements of any existing Conditions related to that portion of the work, as well as information furnished by the Owner. Consideration should be given to having a Registered Surveyor perform this task, at the direction of the Project Superintendent. Article 3.2.2 9 Review comments concerning design intent, questioning whether a design is proper or accurate, in compliance with Building Codes, etc. should strictly be avoided! The burden of responsibility lies with the architect. See Section 6 for wording that can be included in the cover letter as it relates to Building Code Compliance.

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9 Recommendations on improving design details, again, are to be strictly avoided. Review comments should be put in the context of questioning a particular detail, or pointing out an obvious problem. Developing a new detail is not our responsibility, nor is the architect likely to appreciate such a response. Further discussions with the Architect may even shed light on why it was designed in such a manner.

If the detail in question is still not addressed properly, prior experience by the Project staff, manufacturers recommendations along with Industry Standard type information should be presented when it is evident from our perspective that the design may cause problems in facilitating construction and result in Construction Defects (future rework or maintenance concerns for Owner).
Article 3.2.3 9 This article raises the importance of prompt notification to the architect, regarding the issue of added cost or time, which may result (depending on how the architect addresses our concerns noted in the review). It clearly stresses the importance of documenting the review, thus shifting the liability for costs and damages from Turner, to the Architect and Owner. 9 After reading all three sections of Article 3.2, you will note that AIA A201 does not use the term Constructability Review, but merely, review. Our documentation should be consistent in this regard, and not use the term Constructability Review, less it be interpreted as something more, or less than what the AIA document intended.

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AIA DOCUMENT A201-1997

General Conditions of Contract for Construction Article 3.2

3.2 3.2.1 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR Since the Contract Documents are complementary, before starting each portion of the Work, the Contractor shall carefully study and compare the various Drawings and other Contract Documents relative to that portion of the Work, as well as the information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Subparagraph 2.2.3, shall take field measurements of any existing conditions related to that portion of the Work and shall observe any conditions at the site affecting it. These obligations are for the purpose of facilitating construction by the Contractor and are not for the purpose of discovering errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the Contract Documents; however, any errors, inconsistencies or omission discovered by the Contractor shall be reported promptly to the Architect as a request for information in such form as the Architect may require. Any design errors or omissions noted by the Contractor during this review shall be reported promptly to the Architect, but it is recognized that the Contractor's review is made in the Contractor's capacity as a contractor and not as a licensed design professional unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. The Contractor is not required to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations, but any nonconformity discovered by or made known to the Contractor shall be reported promptly to the Architect. If the Contractor believes that additional cost or time is involved because of clarifications or instructions issued by the Architect in response to the Contractor's notices or requests for information pursuant to Subparagraphs 3.3.1 and 3.2.2, the Contractor shall make Claims as provided in Subparagraphs 4.3.6 and 4.3.7. If the Contractor fails to perform the obligations of Subparagraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, the Contractor shall pay such costs and damages to the Owner as would have been avoided if the Contractor had performed such obligations. The Contractor shall not be liable to the Owner or Architect for damages resulting from errors, inconsistencies or omissions in the Contract Documents or for differences between field measurements or conditions and the Contract Documents unless the Contractor recognized such error, inconsistency, omission or difference and knowingly failed to report it to the Architect. 1997 AIA The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-5292

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Constructability Review Manual 4. Constructability Review Process

The Basic Steps
9 The basic steps to preparing a Constructability review are: Study the construction documents, read the specifications, understand the program or design parameters, the Owners needs and concerns including the initial budget. This will allow you to understand the make-up of the project, the critical items, the areas of concern, and possible value engineering issues. 9 Most Architects should appreciate comments to improve the quality of the documents. You should be careful not to offend the Architect with comments. Architects should realize that this review would reduce the number of Bulletins, design clarifications, RFIs and Contract Administration during construction. 9 During the Constructability Review we should also note potential scope issues and gaps that are discovered in the detail review and collect these by trade to allow the items to be incorporated into the Additional Provisions. 9 The Constructability review session should be planned and organized to produce the best results possible (See Section 2). Depending on the complexity of the project, there may be different methods used during the session. Some methods can include the following: Focus review on specific areas of the building, or by floor. Assign certain trades to different people so they can focus on one type of trade (i.e. door issues, wall types, ceiling heights, foundation conflicts, roofing details, etc.). Review the building by major discipline, such as structure, site work, exterior envelope, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
We must perform a separate review of the building

envelope and its details, since this is usually a source of post-construction problems. Architectural review should be done so that all portions of the drawings are completely reviewed, such as floor plans, interior elevations, ceiling plans, finish schedules, sections, and details.

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Constructability Session
9 When planning a Constructability Review session, invite different Consultants staff representing all disciplines of the work. The review can be divided into areas or by discipline, i.e. Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, etc. and include the following invited attendees: Operations Manager (Optional) Project Executive Project Manager (if assigned) Pre-Construction Manager or Architectural Estimator Mechanical Estimator Electrical Estimator Project Superintendent (if assigned) Project Engineer (if assigned)

9 An individual with a good grasp of the entire project should spearhead the review process, and act as a collecting point for comment, suggestions, etc. This team can provide different areas of expertise and a well-rounded review of the Documents focused on past experience and design coordination. 9 In most instances, the architect, consultants, and/or owners representative should be invited to attend, if the Project Executive believes that their presence will facilitate the Constructability review session. 9 Involving other Consultants employees not assigned to the specific project is also helpful, especially if that individual(s) has experience with a particular building type, building product, or architect. 9 In certain situations, where unique or special construction and systems are part of the design, it may be appropriate to solicit subcontractor and vendor input. 9 The session should be long enough to allow sufficient time to review all of the documents, which in most cases, will require at least a whole work day, or more. A list of responsibilities should be prepared in advance. Try to arrange for the session to take place in a place where there will be the least amount of distractions and phone calls for the participants, which are disruptive.

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Timing of Session(s)
The Constructability Review process would be most effective, if reviews occur at the following major milestones of the design process: Design Development Before start of CDs for basic design direction. This includes an analysis of the selected building systems, which would include exterior wall, roof, structure, and basic M/E/P systems. Focus on building site location, products, material selections, type of exterior wall, various building ratios (see list in Preconstruction section), and location of major M/E/P spaces 50% Construction Documents This allows details and design intent to be determined and represents an interim step that coincides with an Estimate review and release of the first few early bid packages. Review space limitations, tolerances, potential leak problems, buildability issues, and check on drawing coordination. A review of the overall progress with the Architect can be done to status the schedule. 90% Construction Documents Review 4-6 weeks Prior to Final Submittal to City for Plan Check and prior to release for bidding to try to avoid scope gaps, questions, and assumptions. This is a good opportunity to check past corrections of Constructability comments, incorporate issues into scopes, and conduct a peer review on certain critical areas as a final check on the development of the details. 9 The review at end of CDs noted above would still be early enough for the Architect to incorporate the suggestions and make corrections. 9 As a final step in the process, a 4th review can be arranged focused on design consultant coordination (i.e. Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing). Many times reissue of drawings, detail changes, value engineering, and bid alternates are not updated on ALL the drawings (only the set that was effected). This can cause questions and conflicts in the shop drawing process. 9 This final pass should be done before or during bidding, when an Addendum can be issued to capture the last of the corrections.

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Constructability Matrix
You need to keep track of all the Constructability comments in a list or Matrix or some other format to document your review and provide a vehicle to track that the items have been corrected or completed by the Architect. (See Section 8 for an example). The items should be numbered with all reference documents. As a new set of documents is issued check the Constructability matrix and note the item as corrected and when (i.e. Issue # or Bulletin #). This can also serve as notice to the Owner that we were diligent to complete our Contract Requirements.

Coordination with Estimating

Turners Pre-construction estimating efforts are typically done in parallel with these document reviews since we are trying to finalize budgets and prepare the Estimate and Analysis (including the Basis of Estimate). In addition the following tasks are taking place and should be coordinated with the Constructability effort: 9 Pricing studies and options 9 Value Engineering exercises 9 Budget Control Variance Reports 9 Assumptions and qualifications 9 Preliminary bid packages and scopes 9 Finalizing Contract Language The key question in this process is Are the documents defined enough to

price, as well as critique, for Constructability?

Plan and Specification Issues

9 Make a checklist of all items that appear on the Drawings. Ask these basic questions at the beginning: 1) Are there corresponding Specification Sections for all the items? 2) Do all items that are specified occur on Construction Documents? 3) Do the Documents reflect your understanding of what the Owner wants and needs (per the program)?

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9 The Construction Documents should be as complete as possible if they are to be released for bidding (they are never 100%). It is quite common for documents to be released for bidding when they are, in fact, released only to meet a deadline and are not complete. Before large numbers of plans and specifications are printed, request a review set to see if there are gaps, undefined scope, or inadequate information. 9 Different parts of the design drawings can proceed more rapidly than others. This can result due to the flow of program and design information from the Owner; value engineering efforts, and complexity of the design.

Getting Started Gather Information Compile this information in advance to conduct this review. This includes multiple copies of the documents for each person involved. In addition gather the following documents for a complete review:
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Specifications book and Soils Report Current set of Drawings Building Code book (as applicable) Estimate and Analysis (if completed) Value Engineering list Blank Constructability Review sheets (to fill out your items)

Basic Review Items As a starting point, these are some basic items:
9 All items in the estimate are included in the documents. 9 Verify which sections of work are specified as Design/Build 9 Make checklist of all items that appear on the Drawings. Check that these items all have a Specification Section. 9 Check that items listed in the Specifications occur on the Drawings 9 All Drawings shown on the Index are actually included 9 Door Schedules and Room Finish Schedules are filled out 9 Review floor openings are all shown on Structural Drawings 9 Check for Emergency egress path drawings and Fire/Life/Safety. 9 Crosscheck MEP drawings for shafts, MEP rooms, rated enclosures, and ceiling heights with Structural and Architectural for conflicts.

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Special Systems Review
The following special reviews are necessary due to potential for construction defects or long term quality control issues: EIFS System Due to widespread problems with this building product, an in house review scheduled through the Consultants Regional Senior Engineer is a requirement. The extent of the EFIS must be noted on the Proposal Authorization (PA) form when it is sent into Headquarters. Exterior Envelop Review This should be a separate review focused on the building envelope completed by the local Construction Defects task force. This review is part of normal Preconstruction regardless of contract type. Vapor Barrier Study In addition to the above, buildings in areas of the country that have unusually high humidity and ones that require critical control of humidity, such as hospitals, should undergo a thorough review of the exterior wall system and its vapor barrier design. Curb Study Due to potential for damage to walls from water and potential leak conditions, a concrete curb study needs to be conducted to identify exposures and recommend curbs or some other detail be provided. Moisture Control Plan This is specific plan completed as part of Preconstruction to identify means and methods to control moisture during construction. This can be completed during Constructability.

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Constructability Review Manual 5. Constructability Review Details

The following is a basic strategy for reviewing these various major sections of work. There is a more detailed checklist in Section 8 of this manual. Sitework Study the Area Development or Sitework documents. Utilize site layout to draw sketches to be used for site logistics plans depicting the site in various stages of construction. These drawings can be colored or layered showing structures, slopes, stockpiles, site utilities, staging areas, trailer layouts, parking areas, crane access, setbacks required. Visualize yourself building the project at its various stages. What are the problems? Overlay the site drawings with the site utility drawings. How deep are the utilities? What trenching is involved? Is shoring required? Do the excavations impact the site work? Do the utilities need to be installed in advance of the building? Are we working in the public right of way (lane closures required)? Study the earthwork take-off and quantities. Does the site balance? Where will the excess be stockpiled? Is there import required? Are landscape soil requirements compatible? Also, review the site work specifications: Are compaction requirements attainable? Can onsite materials be used for fill? Are there steps in the building floor elevations? Is there a basement? Is over excavation and recompaction required? Will one structure require backfilling before foundations can be placed at an adjacent structure? Are there site retaining walls? Must the walls be placed prior to foundations? Attempt to exactly locate all structures off of property lines. Many times documents are completed, yet structures are not property located. Site Utilities Review the type, location, depth, and purpose of site utilities. Check to see that drawings have been coordinated with utility locations, and tie in locations back to the MEP drawings. Are shutoff valves located? Are there vaults or manholes required (shown)? Are there existing utilities rerouted? Are there connections to existing (what are elevations, are there conflicts with public right-of-way, permit status)? If working on a site with a new or existing Central Plant, how does the new work interface (shut downs, phases)? Is there adequate drainage for the site shown (install permanent system early to help control the storm water system)?

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In terms of schedule and phasing, when will site utilities be installed? What are the conflicts? Can utilities be run in common trenches? Are some utilities too close to structures or excavations? Which utilities must go in first? Where will settlement cause damage to utilities? Review utility specifications. What type of materials is specified? What may be subject to damage during construction? What materials is potentially a longlead item? What pipes are not specified? Building Foundations Review in detail the Geotechnical report. Compare the foundation system in the documents with the recommendation in this report (consistent?). Are there other options? What are the allowed design values for foundations, and what did the structural engineer use for bearing pressures? Where is the water table? Are foundations below the water table? Can foundations be raised? Overlay the foundation drawings with the under floor mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings. Are there any conflicts with footings and underground work? Are footing sleeves required? Can the utilities be rerouted? Do the footings need to be lowered to allow the utilities to be installed? Are there large vaults, pits, manholes, collection basins, etc involved? Can the sanitary sewer piping achieve the correct % of fall? Are there any pits or large depressions on the architectural or mechanical drawings, which do not show on the structural drawings? Will these require that adjacent foundations be lowered? Which foundation walls have been designed as "basement" walls, which require that decks be poured before they are backfilled? Which foundation walls are designed as retaining walls, which can be backfilled prior to deck placement? Is the design consistent with our construction plan? What type of foundation wall waterproofing is specified? How long must walls cure prior to installation of waterproofing (construction schedule)? Locate required construction joints in the foundations and foundation walls. Are they over restrictive? Will they limit our productivity? Can they be redesigned? Are there any monolithic pours required that would impact the installation of succeeding work? Is bank pouring of foundations allowed, (save time)? Are foundation walls designed without pilasters and haunches (can they)? Are the wall thickness' consistent? Can the design be changed for repetitive work? Do the walls require rakers or shoring prior to installation of the slab? How long will these be needed? What will be the impact to succeeding work? Is the foundation wall integral or part of a basement shoring system? Can the walls be revised to a gunite foundation wall system to save time? Is the shoring or tiebacks interfering with the installation of formwork?

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Does structural steel need to be erected before the foundation walls can be completed (or vice versa)? Concrete Slabs on Grade Review all concrete slab drawings and specifications. Note the construction and expansion joint details, subgrade preparation, pour sizes, design strengths, and finishes. Is everything consistent with the estimate and the Owner's needs? Coordinate the expansion joint locations with the total SF of concrete slab that can be reasonably poured in a day. Review for slab depression requirements. Check drawing for locations and dimensions for these depressed areas (including walk-in freezers, mud-set floors, revolving doors, changes in elevation, ramps, etc. Check to make sure the slab edges are dimensioned on the drawings from Grid Lines. Do the slab edge locations match between the Architectural and Structural drawings? Check for recess items and blockouts that are installed in the slab. Are these clearly located and dimensioned? Do these interfere with the reinforcing steel? Is the water cement ratio correct in the mix design requirements to reduce moisture problems later? Are curing compounds compatible with floor finishes and adhesives? Check for layer of sand and vapor barrier below the slab, is this required? Is there a subsurface drainage system shown (add anyway)? Are thickened slabs required for various items that connect to slab including masonry walls, stair posts, exterior walls, edge of slab, etc? Review the timing of the slab on grade installation with the schedule. This slab may need to be poured early to create a working area or deck for other trades. You may want to delay the pour to allow access for cranes to erect the structure or to install the underground work. Elevated Slabs Has the Structural Engineer designed the edge slab to accept embeds that are required for the exterior wall? Do the documents show any connection limits? Is the edge of slab dimensions clear on the drawings? Do the slab edges interfere with the exterior wall locations? What are the metal deck shoring requirements? Has the engineer investigated using fiber reinforced concrete in lieu of rebar or mesh? Are there any pour size limitations? Are all of the shear studs clearly shown, do they interfere with the reinforcing steel? Has the Architect included a slab edge drawing (ASE)? This is a drawing to locate and dimension the edge of slab at all elevated floors.

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Are there details for curbs and pads and are they located on the documents? Are there any special flatness requirements for the decks? Do the Engineer and Owner understand the Flat Vs. Level issues with elevated slab construction? The Goal is to have a level core and level perimeter to provide the best scenario for the interior work and the exterior wall work. Are there any embeds required in top of slab? Are conduits allowed in the floor fill? Do the locations of the vertical pipe chases require reinforcing of deck? Is any of the exterior elevated slab edges or bottom of slab exposed to view? What are the tolerance requirements for the trades that follow this work? What is the treatment to the concrete after it is poured? Are the elevator and shaft openings clearly dimensioned on the drawings to locate interior edges of slab and edge forms? Has this information been coordinated with Mechanical and Elevator requirements? Structural Frame Review structural steel specifications. What types and grades of steel are specified? Are they available? How much design work does the fabricator require? What type of bolts is specified? Investigate options for the types of bolts. Is the specification consistent with the plans? Review the steel drawings to ensure that all the member sizes are clearly called out. Review the drawings for direction of metal deck. Compare Architectural and Structural for layout including elevations, openings, shafts, stairs, etc. Review the Steel drawings for diagonal bracing and light structural framing and other tube steel. Is the design complete? Are there Architectural details that require structural support, and is this structure designed? Does this diagonal bracing and supplement framing interfere with Architectural elements? Review the structural steel sizes. Are there schedule constraints? Does the structural steel need to be ordered in sizes that are available to meet schedule? Get a list of available size steel stored or already completed from the Steel Mill. Get this list of sizes to the Engineer to adjust the Drawings if required. Overlay the Structural Drawings with the Mechanical and Architectural Drawings. Are there any conflicts? Study the steel connections. How much field welding is there? Can it be minimized? Are there Architectural elements that require structural support framing i.e. precast columns, special beams, small roofs or overhangs, railings, exterior wall panels? Is this structural steel framing shown? Review the steel-to-steel, steel to concrete, steel to masonry, and steel to exterior wall details. How do these details look? Can these details be built in the field? What fabricator requirements are there in completing these special connections? Will this delay the fabrication schedule significantly?

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Study the beam penetrations. Are the penetration openings large enough for the intended use? Are there beam penetrations required that are not shown (review MEP for congested areas and compare to the ceiling heights). Look for structural steel members that are embedded in foundations and walls. How will the steel be erected? How heavy is the largest piece, and what is the farthest pick for the crane? Are there any "blind" bolted or welded connections that are impossible to make in the field? Is the steel designed in a way that follows with the planned erection sequence Billboard Construction? What type of metal deck is shown? How is it connected to the steel? Does the deck require shoring and if so, might it be revised to a type that does not require shoring? How much deflection is anticipated in the decks? Has the steel been designed with sufficient camber for loading? Are all of the edge conditions shown? Are pitches and eaves in roof decks shown with steel framing below for bearing? Are the metal deck sheets shown in the right span direction (short span)? Are outriggers or reinforced supports required for the slab? Is there a bent plate designed at the edge of slab, if so can it be installed in the field? Review changes in elevation on the Architectural Drawings. Does the structural steel framing include framing at correct elevations? Are all of the supplemental framing members identified? Review openings in the slab. Are there secondary framing members shown on all 4 sides? Investigate any required fireproofing. Are the required thickness shown? Has the Structural Engineer identified the steel members to receive fireproofing? Is there a fireproofing schedule? What time of year will the fireproofing be installed? Is the metal deck fireproofed? What type of concrete topping occurs on the metal decking? Is it a "pumpable" mix? What is the deck fire rating? How much deflection is anticipated in the steel beams? Check where steps occur in the floors. How are these detailed? Formwork required? Are all of the steel framing angles and edges shown? Cast-In-Place Concrete Review the specifications for structural concrete. Make sure the design mixes and placing specifications are practical. Review shoring, curing, reshoring, and finishing requirements. Study deck penetrations, embeds, edge conditions, and column capitals. Can the details as shown be built with the forming system? Check quantities and sizes of reinforcing steel. Draw or detail to scale certain areas where potential congestion may occur with steel. Check for steps and depressions in slabs. Are the details clear for these transitions, is the added reinforcing shown?

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Are there stud rails shown? What are the sizes? Can the sizes be made typical for ease in detailing and ordering material? Do the stud rails interfere with reinforcing steel? Are the pour breaks consistent with the structural design for the construction and seismic joints? Are there added pour strips required? Is the reinforcing and PT cables designed in accordance with the sequence of the construction and the size of the pours? Are the tension dead heads located in the correct locations to allow the cables to be tensioned? Study the structural concrete plans. Is it post tensioned (PT) or mild steel? What are the implications of each? Where do pour strips occur in PT slabs, and what are the restrictions on placing them? Are there slab depressions, recessed floors or blockouts required? Are these shown on drawings with complete dimensions? Are there slab edge drawings included? If not request the Architect complete an ASE drawing for each level. Are embeds required in the concrete for steel framing? Are these all shown on the drawings? Are there dimensions for embeds? Are here special support requirements or unistrut embeds designed for supporting the MEP systems? Do these interfere with the concrete reinforcing or construction joints? Does the concrete decks, columns, walls, or slab edges remain exposed? Or are the concrete surfaces to be painted or finished with a coating or texture? Do the concrete tolerances require added finish treatment of the concrete to hide the reveals, joint breaks, forming edges, etc.? Review the concrete designs with a Concrete subcontractor for required deflections and camber built-into the design. Will this design work with the formwork system? Check the shear wall elevations for openings and compare to the Mechanical Drawings. Are all the openings shown, are the openings in the correct location? Can the Mechanical be rerouted around the shear wall to avoid penetrating (added reinforcing required)? Review the concrete column and beam schedule. Are repetitive sizes called for? If not, can a change be made to develop more consistency in size? This provides more reuse and typical form sizes. Check for ledges and haunches. Are they practical? As early as possible, prepare lift drawings. Many dimensional and coordination problems will be resolved during the lift drawing process. How will the formwork be erected and jumped? Is the size and layout of the pours economical use of forms? How many forms will be purchased to complete all of the elevated pours?

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Precast Concrete Review the specifications for such things as required finish fabricator qualifications, testing, and design. Check the local market for qualified fabricators. Review the Architectural for the color and finish requirements. Check if there aggregates that not available locally. Study all the precast connection details. Are the details complete? Can these details be built? Study the connection details of the precast to the exterior walls, foundations, interior walls and the roof. Do the drawings indicate support inside the walls for the precast? Does the Architect request that the precast installed design the connections? If so ensure these details are coordinated with the structural trades. Make sure there is support for the precast members designed. Are there anchor bolts required for the precast columns? Are there base plates designed for the columns? Are there footings below or thickened slabs, is this sufficient for the bolts to be installed? Review the embed requirements for the precast work. Are embeds shown in concrete? Are the locations and sizes consistent with Architectural drawings? Look for repetition. It is best if much repetition occurs with precast panels and columns. Check sizes for trucking restrictions. Verify fireproofing requirements of any structural and miscellaneous steel related to the precast concrete. Do these anchors, kickers, and bracing interferes with other elements? Review the caulking and sealant details, especially between precast and adjoining construction. Are there potential leak conditions? Wood Frame Review the specifications for lumber quality, grade and moisture content. Check for CRC in specs. The quality of the end product for wood frames structures is dependent upon the wood used. Check the specifications for floor and roof sheathing, shear plywood, glue-laminated beams, trusses, and truss joist. Verify the use of fire treated, treated, and redwood framing. Study the framing plans and details. Check the stud and joist spacing. Make sure fire ratings can be attained with the spacing shown. Check plumbing and ventilation chases for adequate size and fire rating. Check walls for adequate sound and fire ratings. Check floors for adequate fire and sound ratings. Thoroughly investigate all floor and roof sheathing materials. Verify that the floor framing and sheathing is compatible with any concrete toppings. Verify

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that the roof framing and sheathing is compatible with the specified roofing. Check the interface with the wood framing and the exterior wall finish. Coordinate all framing design, details, support, locations, and spacing with mechanical, electrical, and fire protection. Interface of these systems is critical. Are all the framing details shown? Are the shear panels shown with required nails and spacing? Are all members identified? Is there bridging shown? Is any member of the timber or wood framing exposed to view? If so, is there any special treatment to the joints, connections, or ends? Exterior Skin The exterior skin of a structure is one of the most expensive systems in the building. Special attention of the entire project team is required. Once and exterior skin system has been selected, obtain as much information from outside sources as possible. Visit a completed project and talk to those involved. Study the manufacturer's and related trade information. Interview local subcontractors and suppliers, and get their input on the current design of your specific project. New and innovative exterior skin materials present a high degree of risk and deserve careful study. Review the plans and specifications for the exterior skin. Connection details, expansion joints, joint sealant, flashing details, and installation procedure. Troubleshoot and brainstorm with the team as much as possible. Identify potential problem areas and help find solutions. Check aluminum sections to see if they are custom or standard shapes. Check mock-up and testing requirements. Analyze Mullion vs. Panelized systems. Review the details as it relates to sequence of construction and basic weatherproofing conditions. Can the work be installed in the proper sequence and are all the details complete and properly labeled? Look for loose items, unidentified lines, blocks, shims, backing, or UN-noted materials that occur in the details, is it clear what subcontractor will be responsible for these items? Will they interfere with other work? Are exterior skin assemblies that join together clearly defined in terms of support and water tightness (i.e. precast panels to window walls)? The interface of different exterior wall systems is the most critical area. Roofing Review the roofing plans and specifications in detail. The most common problems occur at flashing, and between the roofing substrate and the roofing or its insulation. Check that the roof deck is compatible with specified roofing. Examples could be steel deck with the flutes wider than allowed by the

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insulation manufacturer; and plywood roof sheathing, and joists that are not designed in accordance with roofing materials manufacturers recommendation. Check insulation slopes vs. parapet heights. Review equipment support and penetration details. Single ply roofs can also present problems with the type of attachment to the roof deck. Study the manufacturer data, and compare it with your project's design. Metal and tile roofs have same types of problems. In addition, check specified finishes. Damage to roofing surfaces during construction can be costly. Interior Finishes Review the documents for types and use of interior finishes. If possible, obtain manufacturers recommendations for installation of all interior finishes. Check flooring adhesives. Watch for proper control joints in tile. Waterproofing of slabs can present problems. Proper substrate preparation, and compatibility is becoming increasingly important. VOC ratings on materials are becoming an environmental issue. Identify early those items which require long lead times. Look for alternatives. Be wary of sole source specifications. Look for zero tolerance conditions at openings, trims and reveals Look for specifications with options that are written solely around one manufacturer. The alternate material will need to be reviewed thoroughly (which is usually cheaper). Try to avoid substitutions.

Interior Walls and Ceilings There are typically many Constructability issues that can occur with interior walls. These range from slab rough in, layout problems, fire ratings, and expansion/contraction problems. Check dimensions strings. Study wall to floor, wall to wall, wall to ceiling, and wall to structure details. Verify the plumbing and HVAC shafts are of adequate size. Overlay the Mechanical and Electrical drawings over the Architectural drawings. Look for potential conflicts. Check wall types and application. Check the location of interior rated corridors, and respective doors. Check the door schedule. Is it practical? Be wary of zero tolerance ceiling high doors and exterior windows. Check the location of all interior masonry walls, and their connection detail at the structure. Majority of ceiling Constructability problems are related to fire ratings, and clearance problems. Inadequate clear height for mechanical, electrical, and structural; items result in an inability to install ceilings at their desired height. Be wary of concealed spline systems.

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Elevators/Escalators Review the plans and specifications for all permanent vertical circulation equipment. Identify all equipment rooms, ratings of all shafts, overhead clearances, location of all casing for hydraulic cylinders, and identify lead times. Study the details of doorway sill, jamb, and heads. Locate any push-button stations in poured in place walls. Identify any embedded steel.

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Constructability Review Manual 6. MEP Constructability Issues

General Notes Coordination of mechanical and electrical construction documents is often a laborious process at great length during Preconstruction, but must be carried out. Mechanical and electrical conflicts with each other and architectural and structural items account for numerous possible Constructability problems. The most common method of identifying mechanical and electrical Constructability problems is to have "coordination drawings" prepared after the completion of the construction documents, and after the mechanical and electrical subcontracts have been awarded. An effective method for checking early in design for potential conflicts is to overlay the various progress print drawings, and visually review these overlays. Headroom clearance, vertical chase, door, wall, and roof conflicts will appear. Architectural Coordination Lobby security desk indicated. This will have a major congestion of fire alarm elevator and security systems with panels and monitors in it. Ceiling heights and soffits and transitions to hide MEP devices and piping. For example piping crossing a corridor that has an exposed ceiling? Control rooms and mechanical rooms of adequate size and configuration for the equipment that meets code and serviceability requirements. Shaft sizes are designed adequately for the risers and banks of MEP distribution vertically though the building. Access door layouts and locations for drywall ceilings need to be identified early since Architect is usually particular about where they want access doors in ceilings. Catwalks and other related access issues above the ceilings need to be checked for ability to maintenance the equipment (can you physically get to all the valves, control boxes, and coils for inspection?) Concrete housekeeping pad layouts and sizes are typically not coordinated. Verify the size of pads and if containment curbs are needed. Beam penetrations may be necessary for routing of horizontal piping and ductwork through the ceiling space. Identify these items as early as possible. This is sometimes difficult until shop drawings have started. Rated walls clearly shown so the location of fire dampers can be reviewed.

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Mechanical Systems Overlaying the mechanical ductwork drawing with the architectural floor plan, and comparing duct sizes with architectural chase sizes. Not enough room above the ceiling for ductwork. Overlaying the structural framing plan and mechanical ductwork plan, and adding up vertical dimensions of beams and ductwork will show this. Ceiling coordination issues start with review of building structure; determine floor-to-floor heights and worst-case bottom of beam elevations. Verify that ductwork fits above designed ceiling heights, and that there is sufficient room above the ceiling for equipment, such as fans, terminal boxes. Pay close attention to soffits on ceiling plans, which are usually transition in ceiling heights. Color code the smoke and fire walls on duct drawings. Is there smoke and fire dampers shown in ducts passing through rated walls? In some cases, especially through one-hour rated walls, fire dampers may not be needed. All fire/smoke dampers need duct access doors (are these shown?). Check the mechanical equipment schedules and plumbing equipment schedules vs. electrical plans and panel board schedules. Are power requirements complete, and compliment each other, relative to voltage, amperage, wattage horsepower, etc.? Verify if motor starters are to be provided and by which contractor. Verify if they are needed by the BAS for start/stop control. HVAC controls system (or building automation system (BAS)), will require control panels at various locations around the building. These are often not shown on the plans. Make sure there is space allocated for these. Also, these panels require 120V power (check electrical drawings indicate power being provided). Chillers are furnished with flow switches that must be installed in the condenser and chilled water piping to provide flow to the chiller control panel before chiller is started. Verify who is to provide this wiring back to the control panel. Same thing for packaged pump systems. Check to make sure there is sufficient room to pull tube bundles from the chillers, for later maintenance by the Owner. Air Handling Units (AHUs) to be installed on a concrete pad? Can the unit(s) get through the building and into the mechanical room? Verify power requirements for the AHUs, pumps, and Variable Frequency Drive units. In addition check the following design and scope issues: If units are located on roof, verify that documents are clear as to which contractor sets the curbs, cuts deck for openings, adds steel framing around openings, if not shown, and flashes the curbs. Verify there floor drains near the coils. Verify that units have interior lighting, and if not, if it is clear which contractor is to provide.

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Verify it is clear which contractor is to connect these items to the motors. Verify that it is clear which contractor is to make the hard wire connections to freeze stats, smoke detectors and high static limits. Verify that all these items are shown and covered in the controls sequencing.

Smoke Detectors including duct detectors are required for all supply fans that are supplying 2000 CFM or more, and in large air handlers, a smoke detector is usually required at the return also. Code requires that these detectors be wired so that, if they are activated, the power is cut to the fan without having to go through control system. This is called hard-wired shutdown and requires an electrician to wire them that way. Therefore the things to look for are: Are duct smoke detectors indicated for all supply fans over 2000 CFM? Who furnishes the smoke detectors? Who installs the smoke detectors? Is hard-wired shutdown called for? Who does it? If its the electrician is that indicated on the electric plans or scope

Verify if any dampers are called out to have end switches, and which contractor wires them and provides power and transformers. Flow switches and tamper switches need to be shown on the fire protection drawings, and indicated on the fire alarm drawings, as well. Verify which contractor is to furnish and install these items. Should the meter pit have tamper switches? Any with the dry valve assembly? Is emergency power required for the control panel, air compressor? Emergency Generators issues can include the following mechanical and plumbing design and scope issues: Is there a remote fuel fill? Which contractor installs pipe and alarm panel, at fill point? Who performs the wiring? Is secondary containment shown? Is there a separate pump for getting fuel to a day tank from a bulk tank? Are their circuits shown for jacket heaters, battery charger? Interlock to combustion air dampers and exhaust dampers and fans? Which contractor insulates the exhaust? Verify that the generator will fit through the doors? Does it sit on a pad and which contractor installs pad? What type of isolation is specified, if any? Verify if BAS (Building Automation System) monitoring is called for

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Verify if a remote alarm annunciator is called for and its location. Which contractor furnishes and installs muffler and exhaust?

Electrical Systems Verify that all systems indicated on the drawings have specifications included. Surface mounted light fixtures in a parking garage conflicting with a fire sprinkler run. Overlaying the electrical lighting plan with the fire protection plan will immediately show this. Branch circuit identification and switching schemes for lighting should be on the drawing sheets. Special dimming controls should be indicated on the drawings and specifications. This would be located in auditorium, theatrical, conference, and or training room type of areas. Power devices need to be coordinated with the mechanical and plumbing drawings for their respective equipment needs. A power device should also be included in reference to computer data jacks. Refer to the auxiliary or technology drawings for proper locations. Single line diagram should be issued indicating the relationship of the distribution components and how the systems interface. This will also indicate the designed conduit and wire sizing for each feeder. Verify that a lighting fixture schedule is listed on a drawing sheet or issued as an attachment to the specifications. Lighting schedules should contain trims and lamp type specifications for each and more than one manufacturer listed or equal to. Specialty fixtures usually do not have an equal. Verify that building exterior lighting is indicated either on a site or floor plan. Circuitry and control for exterior lighting needs to be indicated. Exterior rooftop, kitchen counter and restroom receptacles need to be indicated as GFI protected devices. Elevator pits and mechanical rooftop units require light fixture and maintenance power outlet. Specialty Systems should be on an auxiliary or technology sheet (unless combined on the branch power sheets). These devices being shown on a floor plan. A riser diagram sheet should be included indicating the distribution and relationships of components for the individual systems. This includes the following major systems: 9 Telephone/Data Communications 9 Fire Alarm systems 9 Audio/Visual including paging, sound systems 9 Security System and camera s

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In addition to these devices being shown on a floor plan, a riser diagram sheet should be included indicating the distribution and relationships of components for the individual systems such as Fire Alarm, Paging/Sound, Security, etc. Switchgear and distribution systems need to have equipment locations indicated on a floor plan. This is usually located on the branch power drawing. Routing of panel board feeders does not need to appear on this floor plan unless there is a coordination concern identified by the design. A single line diagram should be issued indicating the relationship of the distribution components. This will also indicate the designed conduit and wire sizing for each feeder, either as a plan note or a feeder schedule. Utility Services should be indicated on a separate site plan. This can sometimes be an Electrical drawing; however typically is indicated on Civil or site plan. Incoming utilities that can be the electrical contractors responsibility are Electrical, Telephone, Fiber-optic, and Cable TV. All underground duct banks require a note for the proper size and quantity of raceways. Verify the need for an emergency generator. Compare the specifications with the drawings for KW and voltage rating. In addition fuel supply, exhaust system and air intake louvers need to be coordinated with the mechanical and architectural drawings.

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Constructability Review Manual 7. Document Review Checks

The Constructability Review is most effective if coordinated with the progress of the design documents with the Architect. The following items represent what we should expect to find as part of the construction drawings in conducting the review. This is for review of CDs. Some of these items may not be completed at the time of Design Development. However, this is a good list of items to look for to determine where the design is headed, if it is on schedule, point out basic coordination gaps, and understand if the drawings can go out to bid.

Site or Civil
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Site plan including grading and site utilities and utility connection points Invert elevations indicated on all utility connections. Coordinate these elevations with the POC on Plumbing Drawings. Certified Plot Plan completed with Datum information. Certified grading plan completed. Grading plan with 1'-0" to 2'-0" increments with appropriate sections Sediment control and Storm water management plans and profiles provided Local government utility standards included in all utility details Standard details should be modified to suit project conditions; all nonapplicable information should be deleted Existing and proposed electrical, gas, sewer, water, storm drainage, telephone and TV cable utilities identified Utility designs show plan, profile, and fittings and details required by code.

Landscaping
1) 2) 3) An overall site plan showing plantings, irrigation and drainage system, site lighting, and site development features. Details and sections shown for site development features, sidewalks, curbs, paving, ramps, exterior stairs, and lawn areas showing seeding methods, etc. Planting schedule has been completed with reference symbols on Drawings.

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Architectural
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Floor plan for each floor showing a grid or column reference system, overall building layout dimensions, core spaces, and floor opening penetrations Fire ratings of all partitions, fire doors, etc., should be clearly denoted Dimensioned floor plans indicating structural bay sizes Dimensioned plan locating interior partitions and exterior wall partitions from grid lines is key. Floor plans should include room numbers Room wall elevations for all non-typical locations, door numbers, call-outs Exterior and core wall sections showing final dimensional relationships, materials and component relationships Casework floor plans complete with schedule, details, and elevations. Reflected ceiling drawings including proposed ceiling and all ceiling devices (check against MEP). Ceiling heights and type should be indicated. Interior and exterior window, door, and frame schedule complete with elevations and details for all head, jamb, and sill conditions.

10) Interior and exterior finish and color schedule (may be in the specification). 11) Details should be provided for transitions between materials and wall types. 12) Major building sections in at least two directions. 13) Sufficient number of details provided to indicate method of construction for all building components including exterior wall, roof, stairs, elevators, etc. 14) Partition type schedule and section details for all interior, exterior, and floor/wall conditions 15) Roof plan showing roofing material, roof drains, overflows, drainage slopes, and elevations, curbs, parapets, transitions, and flashing conditions 16) Exterior building elevations, showing materials, exterior door and window openings and designations 17) Structural members included in, or enclosed by the architectural details should be closely coordinated with and the size verified by the structural engineer. 18) M/E/P elements included in (or enclosed by) architectural details should be identified with size and method verified by the M/E/P engineers. 19) Complete technical specifications including at least three (3) acceptable manufacturers

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Structural
1) Dimensioned foundation plan showing in plan and elevation all footing, foundations, foundation piers, caissons, grade beams, reinforcement with all layouts for base plates and anchor bolts Dimensioned floor plan for each floor, showing structural framing, beam sizes, and reference structural details Dimensioned floor plan including duct and piping shaft openings, construction joints, expansions joints, edge conditions, embeds, thickness of slabs, recessed slabs, stair penetrations, elevator shafts Floor plan indicating type of deck, direction of decking, fire rating and fire proofing requirements, loading, top of structure elevations, and reinforcement. Footing, column, grade beam, caissons, piers, reinforcement and beam schedules for rebar detailing Typical structural details showing connections, and structural sizes Shear wall elevations with clear references on plans with reinforcing included. Elevations of all footings, elevations to top of beams and columns

2) 3)

4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Mechanical
1) 2) Mechanical equipment schedule, with manufacturer's model numbers, capacities, etc are shown. Floor plans showing main ductwork distribution, branch ductwork and piping. All ductwork and piping should be located and sized to coordinate with structural framing. Exterior louver schedule (coordinated with the architectural louvers) Floor plans indicating mechanical devices, diffusers, dampers, sound traps, terminal boxes, fan coil units, etc. Fire damper schedule and individually shown on floor plan at required location Ductwork sound attenuation schedule and Vibration isolation schedule Terminal control box schedule, with electrical and air volume requirements Chilled water, condenser, refrigerant, fuel oil, steam and gas riser piping floor plans, and riser diagrams and including pipe sizes should be included. Complete technical specifications including at least three (3) acceptable manufacturers on equipment

3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

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Plumbing & Fire Protection
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Floor plan indicating the sprinkler and standpipe riser systems including pumps and control devices Plumbing fixture schedule with device number labeled Floor plans indicating domestic hot and cold water, storm, waste, vent and gas piping plans, including valves, fixtures, pipe sizes, riser diagrams, etc Fixture and branch piping dimensions (check to determine if adequate space is available), piping supports verified with the wall type and thickness available Drawing of water and sanitary branch piping (to equipment and fixtures) Typical plumbing piping riser schematics for all piping systems Plumbing connections to existing and new building utilities shown, point of connection elevation should be checked against civil design details. Complete technical specifications including at least three (3) acceptable manufacturers on equipment

Electrical
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Lighting fixture schedule Panel schedule with panel locations referred on floor plans Floor plan showing location of all fire alarm devices/panel schedule and indicator graphics and riser diagram including activated hardware, pull stations Floor plan showing location of all communication, data, intercom devices, panel schedule and location, program, riser diagram Floor plan showing location of all security devices, panel schedule and location, program, riser diagram Power riser diagram and main distribution panel layout in large enough scale so each run can be verified Telephone board schedule and riser coordinated as to equipment size requirements and connection provision Floor plan showing power connections to all mechanical equipment Main service entrance connection diagram and locations of service entrance and transformers verified with Architect.

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8.

Report Formats and Matrix

Cover Letter
Below is an example of the language to include in the standard cover letter for the following contract types: 1. General Contract agreement with AIA-A201, 1997 unmodified version of the General Conditions is part of the Contract Documents. 2. CM agreement when Constructability Review requirements are outlined in our contract and not by AIA A201-1997 General Conditions .

To: Owner and Architect Prior to the start of (phase of work) we received the Contract Documents enumerated on the attached Contract Document List for (project name), dated (date) and offer the following observations for your information and follow-up as agreed to by the Project Team: (List all Constructability findings as related to the phase of work or status of Documents described above and in accordance with AIA A201-1997, or as outlined in our contract. Attach your Constructability Review List or Matrix as needed). At this time we note no other errors, omissions or inconsistencies at this time in the Contract Documents listed above. The issuance of this letter fulfills our obligation relative to (phase of work) as set forth in (AIA A201-1997, Article 3.2 or per Contract). We would like to schedule a follow-up meeting date to address the observations noted in the Constructability Review by: (tie this meeting to upcoming bid date or permit release date).

The letter confirms our efforts, and the fact that we have discharged our responsibilities in accordance with AIA A201, Article 3.2. Since this is typically a contract requirement, it is necessary to send a formal document describing the Constructability Review effort to the Owner and Architect.

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Documentation:
The importance of documenting the process cannot be over emphasized. Equally as important is the necessity for follow-up, to correct any concerns or document inconsistencies that have been found. The Constructability Plan developed early on during the Risk Management Meeting No.1, should assign this specific responsibility, and develop a plan with the design team to verify that the documents are modified accordingly, prior to issuance for Bid. These review and follow-up meetings should not only indicate who is responsible to follow up on a specific item, but allows for assignment of target dates. The following are the key issues: 9 Assign a Turner point person to coordinate the follow-up 9 Coordinate review and corrections with upcoming Purchasing Schedule 9 Add necessary assumptions and qualifications to the Basis of Estimate 9 Have a method or system to verify the correction were made 9 Incorporate any value engineering into the appropriate bid set of documents 9 Secure Contract Change Order if needed based on the results of the review 9 Note the completion date for this review in the Contract Items List

Constructability Format
The format should be simple and easy to follow. You must remember that this list of observations will be read by a designer who needs enough information to understand and make the appropriate corrections or revisions (similar to an RFI). The following are the key headings to have as part of the tracking list or matrix: Drawing and Detail Reference Specification Reference Description of Comment or Observation Due Date (if needed) Comment issued by (Name or Initials of Turner staff) Architect/Engineer Response Correction Document, Addendum, or Back Check (what Document?) Change Order or Cost Impact noted

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Example of Constructability Review Matrix
Drawing or Detail Consultants Observations and Comments By Due Date Architect/Engineer Responses Back Check Change Order

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