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Is your site drainage being installed correctly on your ground-up construction project? Here's our checklist from Shettig Construction Mgmt 1) Are the catch basins and manholes properly located? Storm Sewer Layout Example 2) Do they have the correct rim elevation? Surveying in catch basin from benchmark 3) Is the storm drainage pipe of the proper material and size? (Check the drawings) 4) Are the trenches properly shored or sloped? 5) Do the trenches have the correct bedding material? Cross-section of pipe installation 6) Are back-filling procedures being adhered to? 7) Is the proper bedding installed around the pipe? 8) Is the layered material compacted in lifts?  9) Has the soil engineer tested and certified the compaction methods? 10) Review the safety shoring requirements for excavation  over 5'. 11) Have the contractor clean all catch basins and flush storm drain lines before the job acceptances.  12) Provide a temporary cover plug over the end of your drainage pipe...

FRAMING QUALITY CHECKLIST WALL FRAMING 1) Are the walls square? (check 3-4-5 method ) 2) Are the walls plumb? 3) Are all the studs 16” on center or per print? 4) Are all the studs crowned  consistently? 5) Are the walls free of twisted or bowed studs? 6) Are all the corners framed correctly? Build California Corners to get maximum insulation on exterior walls.  7) Is the corner bracing or plywood present and installed properly?  (nailing 45 degrees) 8) Is the installed sheathing stapled or nailed correctly? 9) Is the Exterior sheathing free from holes or damage? 10) Do you have the correct dimension lumber on all the headers? Recess the headers for insulation on the exterior walls. 11) Do the splices in the top plates occur over studs? 12) Are the wall-top plate tie-ins evident,  and c...

  Avoid Costly foundation repairs. Here is a recent article about a homeowner spending $800,000 to repair and stabilize their home.  Expansive clay soil is the leading cause of foundation repair. The clay swells when it is saturated with water, causing the building to lift and crack at the foundation. Determine if there is expansive soil before you start construction. Conduct a preliminary soil investigation by researching the USGA website. (United States Department of Agriculture)  Review your area by plugging in your address, and it will provide you with the soil conditions at your project site.  If the soil has clayey material, you may want to perform a Geotechnical Soils report.  A Geotechnical Soils report is a professional report of the soil condition below your planned foundation that will support your building loads.  Soil borings must be performed at your project site.  Check with your Geotechnical firm to determine the number and depth of soi...

" Montgomery County district judges urged county commissioners Feb. 25 to take action on a plan for a new county courthouse, as they said the current one faces overcrowding and structural issues." https://t.co/Nbc7fGbkB9 The enclosed article from Jessica Shorten, government reporter for the Community Impact, discusses the request from Montgomery County, Texas Judges to the County Commissioners to consider a new County Courthouse.  The article states that the existing Courthouse was built in 1938  and the last effort to create new courthouse space was in 1997.  There is an immediate shortfall of space made worse by structural problems, such as: Faulty wiring and plumbing issues Deteriorating concrete on top floor Rodent infestations Asbestos remediation According to Jessica's article, In 2022, Montgomery County commissioners authorized architecture and engineering firm PGAL to conduct a study regarding the construction of a new county courthouse  and they completed a ...

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  Is Your Project Over Budget? What You Need to Know About Value Engineering. Value Engineering is NOT Cost Cutting. If your team is only focused on stripping features or swapping quality materials for cheaper ones, you're not doing VE—you're gambling with the asset's lifecycle. Here’s the critical distinction every Owner and Project Manager needs to understand before they panic. Value Engineering focuses on optimizing the overall value of a project by improving functionality and reducing costs without sacrificing quality. Here's how Value Engineering is typically applied in commercial retail design and construction projects: Value Engineering Project Example: A relevant example is the George R. Sweeney (Beaver Run) Water Treatment Plant project outside of Pittsburgh, PA. We performed a construction management agency contract for this project with the Westmoreland County Water Department. This was a $25 million, 25 MGD (million gallons per day) plant. The Pennve...