Monthly Archives: May 2017

Photocopied cut sheets in binders are not O&M manuals. O&M manuals should be systems based (See BSRIA) and written by specialist firms.

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 107) - All IMHO:What is the necessary “Talent Stack” for a Commissioning Manager? There seem to be two types of Commissioning Manager. The first is a nice suit and haircut but basically an entitled paper pusher and bundle of noise trying to show everyone…

I know LEED Systems Manuals are not meant to replace O&M manuals but really, if O&M’s were technically written and systems based which they are in some parts of the world, there would be no need for LEED systems Manuals. 

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 106) - All IMHO:Why are hotel projects frequently difficult? I have worked on many hotel and resort projects and my old man reptilian brain has recognized some repeating patterns: Extreme design value engineering Lowest of the lowest bid construction contracts Hard opening dates…

Remember the “L” in LEED stands for leadership.......LEED 2009 was about setting strategy for outcomesLEED V4 is all about performance

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 105) - All IMHO:There are no bad projects, just bad leaders.When you see a project that is late, has defects or large cost overruns it is not a "bad project”, it is a poor outcome. It is the culmination of bad decisions,…

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 104) - All IMHO:What is acceptable and unacceptable within popular discourse for the environment plus building design & construction?orWhat is inside and outside the "Overton Window" for the environment plus building design & construction? The Overton window, also known as the window of…