Architectural Building Envelope Consulting Group

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1 Architectural Building Envelope Consulting Group Pre-Construction Engineering Quality Assurance The greatest opportunity to affect the cost, value, aesthetics, quality and sustainability of a building envelope exists during Pre-Construction. We have the knowledge and experience to make an impact. Add ProCLAD to the team as early as possible. It is more cost effective to hire experience that fully understands the construction process. ProCLAD has furnished and installed numerous large, complex building envelopes and can provide the right solutions for achieving an on-time, high-quality, in-budget project. We have spent the last ten years developing the best-practices (narratives, templates) for delivering services we classify three ways: FUNCTION FORM FIT Libbie Mill Library Virginia estimating@procladinc.com

2 For General Contractors Help on projects off course, and support for GCs that self-perform enclosure work For Building Owners Audit the construction process and work with general contractors to manage time, risk, cost and quality The Alexander Hotel St. Elizabeth Hospital San Diego Library California Expertise Rainscreen and Barrier Systems Structure Air Vapor Barriers Insulated Metal Panels Single-Skin Prefinished Metal Panels Post-Finished Plate Panels Perforated Metal Panels Metal Composite Materials Terracotta Engineered Stone Phenolic Panels Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Panels Translucent Panels Non-Vision Glazing Swing Entrances Terrace Doors Unitized Curtain Wall Strip Windows Window Wall Sloped Glazing Sunshades Cladding Structural Support Point-Supported Glass Structure Infill Outboard Insulation Girts and Sub-Girts Single-Skin Natural-Finish Panels Corrugated Metal Panels Aluminum Composite Metal Panels High-Performance Concrete Panels Honeycomb Panels Natural Stone Porcelain Panels Fiber-Cement Panels Vision Glass Sliding Doors Pressure Wall Standing-Seam Roofing Cassette Curtain Wall Punched Windows Fire-Rated Glazing Suspended Wall Mesh Storefront Skylights Louvers St. Francis Medical Center Missouri For Division 7, 8, & 10 Subcontractors Assist in finding, developing, bidding, selling and engineering projects For Architects & Engineers Aloft Hotel Design development and suggested improvements to construction documents for accuracy and completeness Annex Parking Garage

3 Function: natural intended purpose for a particular thing. Form: the visible shape of many parts brought together. Plan Review Evaluation of architectural and structural plans to identify incorrect, missing or ambiguous details that may negatively impact pricing for a project Specification Review Writing and editing project specifications to properly align desired product performance while clarifying important aesthetic requirements Bid Documents Analysis of bidding requirements to structure bid packages that will attract the best and most qualified building envelope subcontractors Scope Clarification Exhaustive evaluation of scope inclusions and exclusions based upon the desired number of trades interfacing on the building enclosure Envelope Takeoffs Square-foot depiction of the entire skin of a building using visual, color-coded elevations employing On-Screen Takeoff technology Detailed Budgeting Detailed descriptions and square-foot cost estimates for each base-bid and alternate material type being considered for a project Vendor Selection Identification of up to seven material manufacturers that are qualified to supply products and can be specified or considered for use Vendor Pricing Accurate and detailed pricing from several vendors based on exact scope and takeoff quantities, and review of proposal qualifications Detailed Estimates Complete price estimates that address material, fabrication, labor and equipment costs as well as general conditions, sales taxes, overhead and profit Open-Book Pricing Definition of estimating assumptions for material square-foot unit costs, labor hours and rates, and fabrication waste percentages Formal Proposals Compilation of collateral support materials that quantify experience, capacity and capability which can strengthen pricing proposals JW Marriott Hotel Technical Selling Scripted, personal presentations with technical sales data that is valuable in competing for and winning building envelope subcontracts Bid Leveling Analyzing subcontractor proposals for accuracy, completeness and adherence to requirements, recommending adjustments to level bids Contract Review Evaluation of contract language and identification of clauses that should be amended or present unwarranted risk to subcontractors Scheduling Detailed timeline of all activities on a project including engineering, shop drawings, approvals, material lead times and field work durations Target Value Design Determine cost options available in each product category, then propose design combinations that meet the budget for a project Sustainable Designs Identify and incorporate a variety of exterior wall construction products that are long-lasting and friendly to the environment Thermal Movement Verify that all material types and connections to structure have been engineered to accommodate expansion and contraction Transition Detailing Develop details that correctly transition adjacent materials to maintain a watertight envelope that performs for many years Proposal Details Generate a set of details that accurately depict how each proposed envelope component is properly attached to the structure Constructability Analysis Confirm that materials shown on transition and proposal details can actually be manufactured and installed as shown Performance Standards Holistic evaluation of the entire building envelope s ability to adequately resist forces of nature over its expected useful life Rain Screens Analyses of rain screen designs that account for proper ventilation, drainage, aesthetics, and resistance to ultraviolet degradation Open-Air Screens List of properties for suggested options of perforated panels, louvers, baguettes, mesh, vegetation and other architectural screening Weather Barriers Determination of product properties including type, moisture penetration, stripins, heat and ultraviolet exposure limitations Continuous Insulation Application of thermal subgirts and girts in conjunction with the many forms of fire and non-fire rated outboard insulation Unitized Systems Whether glazing or opaque wall construction, unitizing is the future of construction because of the shortage of experienced field labor Shop Drawings Architectural drafters and detailers available to produce shop drawings for barrier walls, rain screens, open-air screens and glazing Drawing Review Checking of shop drawings produced by material suppliers for accuracy, constructability and specific performance requirements Cutting Lists Production of fab tickets and cutting lists based on approved shop drawings and releases for fabrication of building envelope materials

4 Fit: suitable lasting quality that meets a required purpose. Subcontractor Vetting Evaluation of subcontractors capacity and capability to perform work as well as project plans and coordination requirements Lean Methods Lead adoption of lean methods involving the entire team to avoid interruptions, non-value adds, and then benchmark results Procurement Plan Follow the process for efficient ordering, phasing, delivery, counting, storing and safeguarding of materials at the jobsite Laboratory Mock-Ups Coordinate the shop drawings, material procurement, installation, quality assurance and testing of laboratory mock-ups Quality Planning Written QC plans and field coordination of activities to assure adherence to mandatory quality standards for the project Substrate Evaluation Assist in verifying that concrete and steel placement and construction are appropriate for building envelope installation Mobilization Planning Create detailed field labor strategies that define equipment needs, crew sizes, starting locations and durations for work Field Team Assembly Assist in the assembly of a group of building envelope subcontractors and leading coordination meetings as required QC Documentation Field verification that quality standards are being met through photographic documentation and formal QC reporting In-Situ Testing Coordination of field testing with independent testing agencies to confirm that building envelope is watertight and free of defects ProCLAD consults for Engineered Facades, an affiliated furnish-and-installl building envelope subcontractor. Request a proposal. Cincinnati Children s Hospital Parking Garage, Ohio estimating@engineeredfacades.com Cummins Dimension Checking Expedite early checking of dimensional tolerances in the field, and documentation of corrective measures that may be required AVB Inspection Photographic review of air and vapor barriers to identify deficiencies that need to be addressed before or after fastener penetrations Leak Investigation Perform forensic evaluation of documented water infiltration by disassembling areas of leaks to determine their cause Remediation Plans Write up protocol for remediating identified deficiencies in building envelope and monitor corrective action until completion Owensboro Medical Health, Westin Hotel In-Place Mock-Ups Evaluation of in-place mock-ups for conformance to specifications, approved drawings and expected standards of quality Punch List Monitoring Compile formal punch list items and coordinate rework with trades responsible for completing remedial activities

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