Things to Consider with Exterior Construction: Essential Tips for Better Planning
In this blog, we’ll discuss some key factors to keep in mind when scheduling and planning for exterior systems in construction. These considerations are crucial for ensuring safety and improving both exterior and interior planning, which will enhance your pre-construction process. Let’s dive into some of the best practices that will help you in planning exterior systems effectively.
How to Sequence the Exteriors & Interiors Together:
A crucial aspect of scheduling exterior systems is ensuring that the exterior and interior construction phases are sequenced together. This requires creating production zones for the exterior, then synchronizing them with interior systems.
How to Determine Where to Start Construction:
Now, you may be wondering, how do we know where to start exterior construction? It’s not as simple as just picking a corner. The answer lies in understanding how the interior systems need to flow and how the exterior systems will accommodate this.
Scheduling & Sequencing Areas in Your Project:
When you’re working on a building like this, it’s important to break the project into production areas. This will allow you to sequence each area properly. One of the key things to remember is that if there’s a gap between interior and exterior construction, it needs to be addressed in your schedule. You may need to plan comeback areas and leave-outs, and it’s crucial to ensure that these areas meet the exterior once it’s complete.
In some cases, you’ll need to schedule comeback rooms or areas where hoists or crane operations left gaps. These need to be accounted for and brought back into the schedule when the rest of the exterior work is finished.
What NOT to Do When Scheduling a Project:
A mistake I often see is when project teams simply follow a directional sequence like East, South, West, North without considering the logistics and flow of the construction. Don’t fall into the trap of making arbitrary choices. It’s important to intentionally break down the exterior areas into zones, come up with a logical sequence, and plan everything carefully.
In conclusion, being intentional about how you approach exterior scheduling is vital. Minimize comeback areas, synchronize exterior and interior flows, and ensure everything works together for a well-coordinated and timely finish.
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