MEP Engineers: Specify for Operations, Not Just Construction
Your MEP specifications are complete. Performance requirements: ✓ Equipment schedules: ✓ Installation requirements: ✓ Everything needed to install the correct equipment, but there’s something missing. The specification that tells anyone what was actually installed and where to find it six months from now. You already know this information. The contractor will know it during installation. […]
The Hidden Cost of Fragmented As-Built Documentation
Why Manual Consolidation Is Draining Your Resources, And How to Fix It The true cost of fragmented as-built documentation extends far beyond the obvious inconvenience of searching for files. It manifests in delayed projects, duplicated work, compliance risks, and lost institutional knowledge. Most critically, these costs are rarely allocated or resourced within project budgets. The […]
Digital Twin – Do I Have To?
No. But you do need to know what you have, where it is, and whether it’s vulnerable. Let’s address what’s happening right now: At the peak of the hype, Digital twin vendors were showing you immersive 3D visualizations with real-time data streaming through virtual representations of your building. It looks impressive. It feels overwhelming. And […]
From Build to Handover: Cleaning Up the Construction Documentation Stack
The handover from project teams to operations teams in construction is a critical moment. Still, it’s often riddled with problems, especially when it comes to the documentation stack. If you’re in the industry, you’re familiar with the pain: incomplete, inconsistent, or unusable as-built drawings that make it impossible for operations teams to support or expand […]
The Forgotten Phase of Construction: Why Building Handover Breaks Down
You built a state-of-the-art building… but does anyone know how to operate it? The construction industry is obsessed with schedules and materials. But when the final inspection wraps up and the ribbon is cut, a crucial phase often gets overlooked: handover to operations. This handoff should be the bridge between construction and ongoing building performance. […]