Fund That Flip 04 - Construction Administration
This is the fourth post in our blog series following a project from start to finish. Check out the other posts here!
Sneak peek of the Fund That Flip demolition.
Construction can begin after the permit set has been reviewed and a permit is issued. The contractor selected by the client is responsible for building the project. However, architects are still involved in the construction process. During construction architects work on construction administration. This includes submittals, sketches, and site meetings.
Site Meetings
Regular site meetings with the owner, architect, and contractor help to overcome issues that arise during construction and allows everyone see the construction progress. Our office issues meeting notes after these site meetings to document the discussion.
Submittals
The construction documents specify products that the architect has selected. Submittals are generated by the contractor before purchasing items for the job. Most items and materials included in the project will have a submittal. Some examples would be doors, casework, ceiling tiles, paint, bathroom accessories, and HVAC equipment. Submittals are then given to the architect to review and either approve or reject it.
The image below is a page from the ceiling tile submittal for Fund That Flip. The type and size of the tile is indicated on product data sheets which our office then reviews and issues a response.
Sketches
Sketches are used to clarify or change things in the construction documents. Major project changes will be issued as addendums (see our construction document blog post for more information). Smaller changes will often be issues as sketches. These sketches are provided to the contractor by the architect’s office.
The sketch on the right was issued after furniture was selected for Fund That Flip. The table selected for this room was wall mounted so we needed to let the contractor know to provide extra wall support for it.
Fund That Flip Project Profile
Check out the other posts in this blog series.
We have previously posted about the first steps of a project,
the design phase, and construction documents.