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240 Chapter Twelve
Exhibit 12-4
Photo of
deteriorated wires
and pipes.

documented. A revised schedule must then be sent to the owner and the design team,
showing the impact of the delay. The revised schedule must be signed off (literally with
the approved signatures) by both the owner and the design team. If this is not done,
potential claims could arise. A realistic schedule for a renovation project should include
contingency time for latent defects corrections.

SAFETY

As with any project, safety is of paramount importance. However, with restoration and
demolition, extra caution must be taken. Besides the items enumerated in Chapter 5, the
items indicated in the safety issues checklist in Exhibit 12-5 should be followed.

DEMOLITION

Demolition involves the removal of sections of a building or the complete removal of
the structure. This undertaking is dangerous and must be carried out by skilled subcon-
structors and trades people. As with any project in an urban setting, the safety of the
public is of paramount importance. Thus, the safety items discussed previously must be
in place prior to starting any major demolition project.

With demolition, the logistics of removing the debris must be thoroughly thought out.
The location of debris chutes must be so located that its removal is done expeditiously
and without interfering with other demolition operations. Most codes will indicate the