EGGCELLENT DESIGN BLOG | KIMLAND LIMITED

Design changes are a normal part of construction and engineering projects. A client may change the size of a room, an architect may revise a façade, a structural engineer may alter a beam arrangement, a regulatory requirement may force a modification, or a contractor may identify a construction problem that requires the design to be adjusted. The problem is therefore not necessarily that a design has changed. The problem begins when the change is poorly documented and the people responsible for building from the drawings cannot confidently determine what has changed, why it changed, and which information they should now follow. A small undocumented adjustment can create surprisingly large consequences when it reaches the construction site. A revised door position can affect electrical points, finishes and furniture. A changed wall can affect structural elements and services. A modified ceiling can affect lighting and ventilation. Good revision documentation exists to prevent these rela...