When a project goes out to bid or negotiate, drawings may be only about 50-60% complete. Detailing may be indicated with intent. Yet, with any number of trades involved in these areas, how do know you are getting what you really need to deliver the performance you expect? We often hear, ”This is what we always do. My guys are good at that.” But is what they have always done sufficient to meet today’s performance requirements and to accommodate more complex designs?
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