How do you determine good levels of quality?
- BS and building regs used to write spec.
- Compare works to the spec.
How else can you monitor progress aside from inspections and meetings?
Programme.
17 Bowling Green Lane: How did you monitor the contractor’s progress on site?
- Fortnightly progress meetings.
- Site inspections.
- Compared progress against programme.
- Compared quality against spec.
17 Bowling Green Lane: Why are progress meetings and minutes important?
- Record progress and issues.
- Assigns actions.
- Reduces disputes.
17 Bowling Green Lane: What steps would you take if works fell behind programme?
- Establish reasons for delay.
- Can time be regained? [If not check Relevant Event provision to see if EOT or not].
- Advise client.
17 Bowling Green Lane: What would you do if you identified poor quality work during inspections?
- Discuss with contractor.
- Take photos and notes.
- Issue Defect Notice.
Griffin House: How did you monitor and record progress of the refurbishment?
- Monthly progress reports.
- Photos of progress - compared against spec and programme.
Griffin House: a) How did you ensure works complied with the specification?
b) What would you do if you identified works that didn’t comply with the spec?
a) - Specified AD or BS in spec.
- Compared works against the spec.
b) - Discuss with contractor.
- Take photos.
- Issue Defect Notice [to contractor].
Griffin House: How did you assess the cost implications of defective or non-compliant works?
- LDs if completion delayed.
- Weekly rent or building costs [CA fees, security etc].
Griffin House: How did you keep the client informed about progress and quality?
- Contractor progress reports [pass onto client].
- My own inspections [inform client].
- Calls, emails and meetings.
17 Bowling Green Lane: How did you identify and manage delays or issues arising during the refurbishment?
- Regular inspections.
- Meetings [raise issues].
- Photos and notes.
17 Bowling Green Lane: Explain how your snagging inspection prior to practical completion contributed to ensuring the quality of the project.
- Ensured works were substantially complete and occupation not affected.
- Snagging schedule identified defects and incomplete work.
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[You would get the contractor to prepare their own snagging schedule and use that as the basis of your snagging inspection]
Griffin House: How did your progress and quality management practices help control project cost and risk for your client?
- Regular inspections and meetings.
- Compare works against programme.
- Conpare quality of works with spec.
- Address issues.
Griffin House: What goes into a progress report?
- Photos.
- Update on progress.
- H&S.
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