Save time with disputes and even prevent them from happening
DOCUMENTED, INDEXED, AND SEARCHABLE
30% of SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS END IN DISPUTE.
wE CAN HELP YOU RESOLVE THESE DISPUTES AND EVEN PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING.
Globally, 30% of construction projects require major dispute resolution (Arcadis Global Construction Disputes Report 2019). With the average dispute value at $33M and the average time to resolve disputes at 17 months, you should have a plan upfront to mitigate or even avoid this risk.
AEC Profiles crowdsources information from all your vendors and subcontractors within a searchable system for you, the owner. Their knowledge and work history, by week, becomes part of your long-term knowledge base, easily accessible within our cloud-based application. This information is invaluable to you when a construction dispute arises. It can also be made available to your vendors in real-time to improve collaboration and prevent problems from happening in the first place.
AEC Profiles is a SaaS application that crowd sources vendor activity. You save time and get more value.
Our workgroups drive collaboration across disciplines. Better communication is the key to better results.
We’ve applied social media technology to your ISD construction ecosystem. Performance reports in real time.
REAL TIME REPORTING
On AEC Profiles, all team members post weekly communications, pictures and files about what they did and whether they are currently “on their timeline”. You get a record, by week, of who did what, when, where and what your vendors think you should know. Its a searchable database on your projects, vendors and team.
ONLINE AND SEARCHABLE
We organize all your teams, projects, and vendors into a searchable system for you, the owner. Information and data created through the daily and weekly communications on your construction projects. This institutional memory brings a new level of accountability, team satisfaction, and bond performance.
BETTER COLLABORATION
Construction project communications are chaotic. This is because a large number of people, working for many different companies come and go and they all communicate differently. We capture key actions, conversations, and decisions in real-time. This is how your team and stakeholders stay on the same page.
The FOUR MAJOR PROBLEM AREAS FOR CONSTRUCTION
MOISTURE CONTROL
Moisture problems most commonly result from issues with your drainage, foundation, roofing, and the affixing of the walls.
Drainage. Civil engineering work must ensure proper drainage around and away from the building. If the grading of the land is not done properly, water does not flow away from the building causing foundation issues.
Foundation. Improper soil preparation and depth of the foundation can create issues. It is critical to follow industry standards.
Roofing. Roof systems and materials need to protect the building from leakage. We see common issues with sealing and fascia installation which are particularly hard to detect until water damage is visible.
CONCRETE WORK
The second area to focus on is concrete work. This is critically important but seldom monitored. In the North Texas area, Allen ISD's stadium and McKinney ISD's stadium, although built years apart, both had issues with severe cracking and pitting of the concrete and structural issues because the concrete was not prepared and installed properly.
Questions to ask in this area:
What are the tolerances and adjustments you make for weather/temperature variances during the time the concrete is poured?
How do you ensure the proper amount of water is mixed in?
How often do you change the tools used to smooth out the concrete?
BUILDING EXTERIOR
The third area is the building exterior. If the anchoring of the bricks/stone/wood (fascia) is not prepped and installed properly it may become unattached from the main structure. Similar to moisture control you will want to know how the contractor verified and QA’d materials and installation.
HVAC SYSTEMS
The fourth area of concern is with HVAC systems. As HVAC systems are enhanced to meet higher standards for air quality and efficiency, product selection, installation and ongoing operations and maintenance are especially important. Without proper training and support they could become a major problem. Questions to ask in this area:
How do you ensure the system will be properly balanced during installation as improper loading and balancing of the air handlers can damage the system?
How do you control humidity levels which can cause mold to grow throughout the facility?