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The Importance of MEP Coordination

Can a project manager overcome the desire to suspend belief in physics and common sense?

April 26, 2013

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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Last month, I addressed the challenge faced by new construction project teams to build faster and cheaper. In the normal project delivery process, this responsibility falls on the construction manager and/or general contractor (CMGC).

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FASTER + CHEAPER ≠ Better

Can a project manager overcome the desire to suspend belief in physics and common sense?

March 29, 2013

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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My recent columns have been puzzling through the question of why owners are accepting unfinished construction projects as substantially complete.

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What Is Substantial Completion?

Sort it out before you’re told that you’re there.

March 4, 2013

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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This month I will continue addressing what can be done to reverse the trend of building owners prematurely accepting projects as substantially complete.

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The Importance Of Measurement And Feedback

We won’t open greater system potential until the feedback loop is closed.

February 26, 2013

By Paul Ehrlich, P.E.

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Substantial Completion & Knowledgeable Owners

January 29, 2013

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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The readers weigh in. In my December 2012 column, I solicited reader feedback regarding substantial completion and the trend of owners accepting buildings as substantially complete when the mechanical and electrical systems are not complete, fully integrated, and functioning properly.

Why Are Owners Taking This?

January 2, 2013

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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There are some good explanations for a bad trend.

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When “Substantial Completion” Is Insubstantial

November 26, 2012

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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A concept created for special circumstances has become a sad S.O.P.

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Documenting Integrated HVAC Controls

November 9, 2012

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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When it comes to manual labor, the buck needs to stop somewhere.

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Data Integration During Construction

October 31, 2012

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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The commissioning agent can steer this to avoid data paralysis later.

Troubleshooting Systems With Onboard Equipment Controllers

October 3, 2012

By Rebecca Thatcher Ellis, P.E.

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Skimpy interface with BAS means more points of contention.

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