A Guide For The Best Practice Of Constructability Review

 Before knowing how to implement a constructability review effectively, it is important to understand the definition of “constructability review”. it is a process that utilizes construction personnel with extensive construction knowledge early in the design stages of projects to ensure that the projects are biddable, while also being cost-effective, biddable and maintainable

It is important to conduct a constructability review at the right stage. Conducting plan reviews late in the design process is not effective since, by this time, significant costs have been incurred in developing the design. Any change at this stage will impact the cost and the project deadline. It will also raise questions on the credibility of the reviewer.

 Let’s talk about the important points for best constructability review.

1. Look beyond documents

Don’t waste your time in flipping through the documents with focus on the problems. Rather, walk through the construction process step by step and try to solve each problem. “One thing at a time”, is what exactly you need to do. As just by sitting in your office and looking at the problems, won’t do any good to you.

2. Leave no corner untouched

You need to review each and every corner of the site. You need to be aware and familiar with all the parts, whether interior, exterior or structural. If you won’t be aware of them, then there is a possibility that these problems will resolve at the right time. It is your duty to check and resolve all the problems at the right time.

3. Constructive documents

Preliminary review documents should focus on general design approaches, correcting items that have been completed and identifying the obscure, easy to miss, details. It is highly recommended to keep the review of preliminary documents constructive.

4. Cost, time, quality

Before going to the next step with your changes, you need to be sure that these alterations suggested by you, will not impact the cost, time and quality of the profit in a negative way. You need to be sure that your suggestions will help the designing team to yield the best outcome.

5. Customers’ convenience 

If you’re reviewing a project it is important to understand what a customer exactly wants. You need to understand the demands and needs of your customers. You need to clear all the doubts of your customers by providing them with all the details about the project, from the final designs to the materials which are being used. You need to take care of their assigned budget as well. You need to make sure that they get the best services.