AI(A) Interview - part 2 - Specifications and Risk
Continuing our interview with AI(A) via ChatGPT, this second blog is about the relationship of specifications and risk management. It is no surprise...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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Steve Gantner, RA, CSI, AGCMO, CCS, CCCA
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Dec 1, 2020 8:00:00 AM
Well, this is it, the last month of 2020, a year that has had just about everything. If Murphy could claim a year, this would have been it. This month, as part of a look into the "Construction Alliance" and the "Construction Guidelines", we will explore what keeps good ole' Murphy at bay during the construction process. "Progress Meetings" are critical to the success of the project, sure some things may still go awry, but can be quickly put back on track during these meetings.
Who attends progress meetings?
The Contractor schedules the meetings and records/distributes the minutes of the meeting to all project participants to keep them informed of the status of the Project. Other attendees who participate include: Owner, Architect/Engineer and other sub-contractors depending on the status and schedule of the Work.
What are progress meetings?
As the name implies, it is a regularly occurring meeting held at the project site, during the course of construction. Division 01, Section 13100 - Project Management and Coordination, of the Project Manual contain the requirements of the meeting. Depending on the complexity of the project, meetings occur daily, weekly, or bi-weekly, but at a minimum monthly. An agenda containing minimum meeting requirements is included and may contain one or more of the following discussion points:
Why progress meetings are important?
As you may have surmised, keeping the project on schedule and discussing issues is the primary goal for progress meetings.
The value of progress meetings.
To me, an Architect and Specifier, the value in the progress meeting is the collaboration and knowledge you can gain from attending one. Nine times out of ten, you will likely walk away from the meeting knowing more and being better at your job because of it. Think of it this way, Architects are good at design and drafting and Specifiers are good at keeping up to date about latest materials and technology. Who is better at knowing how those materials and technology fit together? During a progress meeting, you have access to years of knowledge and experience, why would you not take a minute and learn something you may not know. Ask a question. If someone is talking about something you don’t understand, chances are someone else doesn't understand either.
Please make certain to read the guideline "Progress Meetings", and if you have any comments, please let me know. Next month join me as we discuss the "Progress Payments".
Till next month…
Steve Gantner RA, CSI, AGCMO, SCIP, CCS, CCCA
Senior Specifier - Conspectus, Inc.
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