Design Review

Description:

This service can be provided as part of a comprehensive package which begins in the programming phase of the project and may extend to the performance monitoring phase after the project area has been occupied for some time. This service may also be provided as an independent service for only this phase of the project.

During this phase of the project we provide owners or facility managers with independent and impartial oversight and advice on their behalf. This process fosters more effective and timely communication between our client and the design consultant. This also will ensure that the design complies with the programming.

Benefits:

The following is a list of the potential benefits with the Design Review service:

• Suggest improvements in the design process in a timely manner to the consultants that result in an enhanced end project. The proper timing of the suggestions results in less resistance from the consultants due to the fact that the design team has not proceeded so far that the adjustments cause a major redesign effort. This also avoids delays with delivery of the complete design package.
• Improve energy efficiency along with reducing other future building operating costs.
• Reduce future building maintenance costs.
• Increase constructability of the building systems.
• Improve equipment access and maintainability.
• Avoid unnecessary construction delays due to required change orders.
• Avoid unnecessary additional construction without the benefit of competitive bidding due to required change orders.
• Reduce indoor air quality (IAQ) problems and thereby reduce future liability exposure.
• Enhance "green construction" features of the project.
• Improve occupants, clients, and public perception of the building and as a result enhance the status of the building’s tenants.
• Increase occupants’ productivity by improving thermal comfort and IAQ.
• Increase the value of the building as a capital asset both in the short and long term.