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Month: January 2009

Don’t Do Blanket Approvals

Don’t get blanket approvals on drawings or designs without each one being marked as approved by the client. A client may send documentation stating that the designs or drawings are …

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Approval Time Limit

Make sure that the contract specifies the length of time allowed for approvals or decisions. When drawings or documents are sent to the client for approval, you need to know …

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Formal Handover Meeting

Handover of documents

Good project handover is important. Give the new project manager a project summary document and also hold a handover meeting.

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Always Act Professionally

Always act professionally in dealing with everyone involved with the project, even people just visiting or on site. Many people on construction sites may act in what is often expected …

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Get Instructions in Writing

If a client representative asks or instructs you to do something on site (of any value or lasting effect) get it in writing before doing it. For example, if the …

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Awareness of Details of Designs

Make sure contractors are aware of the details of designs. E.g. types or colours of pipe, colours of wires, flange types required. Make sure those details are in the contract …

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