for great buildings starts with the big picture. Communicating and understanding goals are key. As the team develops the design and concepts to meet the owner’s expectations and needs, all team members need to participate and be on the same page. Budgets should align with the design to create a building with lighting systems that are beneficial, energy efficient, budget friendly and easy to maintain for several years to come. This sounds much easier than it really is. Keeping the team focused on the goals creates a “team” effort and removes the barriers to a successful project.
The Process for Design and Construction...
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Establish concepts and communicate goals for the project. Develop the preliminary design and create drawings, renderings and specifications to help the team and client understand the design. Create a budget based on the design and captured product data from manufacturers, lighting representatives and distributors. Have the client review and approve the design for the next phase.
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Plans and specifications are final on the “Construction Documents” and are released for bid. Contracts are awarded and further communication to the team is important. Once the contractor is on-board, meetings such as “Pre-Submittal Review” can assist in clarifying the specification, prevent re-submittals and prevent a “VE” process that is time consuming for all team members.
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During the construction phase, shop drawings are reviewed, samples are acquired and in-place mock-ups are built to ensure quality is maintained through-out. Creating a system for submittal reviews and being timely with requests for information keeps the project on schedule. Maintain and follow up on all punch lists to ensure nothing is missed. During commissioning, lights will be aimed and control programming will be verified.
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