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• Finishes
• Millwork
• Special areas
• Structural
• Plumbing
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Generators
• Life safety
• Sprinkler
• Elevators (and other conveying systems)
• Landscaping
2. Contact the design team for a list of the latest documents. Make sure the latest
drawings, specifications, and other construction documents have been
provided.
• Addendums
• Bulletins
• Sketches
• Clarifications
• Contact the architect and the consultants for a list of the latest documents
3. Review all the notes on the drawings.
• Look for special requirements
• Look for special testing
• Be aware of municipal and state special requirements
• Be familiar with the local codes
• Be familiar with the state’s energy code
4. Read the specifications.
• Cross-check against the drawings for more complete information
• Make sure there is consistency with the drawings
• Look for special requirements (i.e., testing, factory visits, etc.)
• Look for attic stock requirements (to provide extra material at the end of the
project)
• List all warranties and guarantees spelled out in the construction documents
• Determine if maintenance is required for any equipment and if it is part of the
requirements of the project
5. Preliminary coordination review
• Look for “obvious hits” (conflicts with other construction items)
• Determine if the equipment shown can fit into the areas provided