The sustainable and efficient operation of all buildings, commercial or residential, is so important in our current climate. As a result, Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations and the Approved Document for… Read more
‘The Building User Guide (BUG) provides the end-users / occupants of the building with a simple, quick and easy guide to the everyday functions of the building in order to ensure a safe and healthy… Read more
Project Specific Maintenance Log Sheets provide detailed information on the exact building elements installed and their specific maintenance requirements. This ensures that preventative maintenance is carried out to meet the requirements of the product warranty… Read more
Building Handover Manuals provide project specific details on the architectural and structural elements of a project but can also include details on the services to provide a full comprehensive handover document for the building. This… Read more
Post construction, and once a building has been handed over to the client, it is important to ensure that the building services installed are operating in-accordance with the design intentions and objectives of the project. … Read more
The Australian Government Department of Defence (Defence) sets out stringent building lifecycle documentation requirements as per the Defence Estate Quality Management Systems (DEQMS), which is managed through the HOTO (Handover / Takeover) process. Inline with… Read more
Outsourcing of O&M Manuals
Prior to the first release of the first Computer Aided Design (CAD) software package, Shop Drawings, For Construction Drawings and As Installed Drawings were all hand drawn; you may remember drawings offices filled with drawing… Read more
Task management is the process of identifying and monitoring the progress of work being completed on a day to day basis. Successfully managing the delivery of projects requires utilising reliable tools that allow you to… Read more
Whilst rewarding, managing the delivery of a construction project can be quite challenging. In between striving to achieve milestones, supervising subcontractors, and managing your own in-house team, you still need to draw on your expertise… Read more
Commissioning is… ‘The process of ensuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar, are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the… Read more
Operating & Maintenance Manuals (O&M Manuals), also known as Builders’ Manuals and Handover Manuals, provide a building owner / occupier with details of each building element for efficient operation, effective maintenance to ensure longevity, decommissioning… Read more