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Glyn Hazelden : hazeldengroup

Ensuring Quality & Effectiveness in Constructing Distribution Facilities AN ENGINEER’S PERSPECTIVE. Hazelden Group. Glyn Hazelden : www.hazeldengroup.com. Main Components. The Construction and Design process Ensuring Quality of Construction Keeping Current with Industry practices

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Glyn Hazelden : hazeldengroup

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  1. Ensuring Quality & Effectiveness in Constructing Distribution Facilities AN ENGINEER’S PERSPECTIVE Hazelden Group Glyn Hazelden: www.hazeldengroup.com

  2. Main Components The Construction and Design process Ensuring Quality of Construction Keeping Current with Industry practices Information:- determination and gathering Hazelden Group

  3. Construction & Design Familiarity with Construction activities • Training and education • Staying close to “the customer” The Design & Construction Process • Background - characteristics of job • Route - Local issues - permits, street preferences • Skeleton design verified by field visit, singly or in a group • Pre-construction meetings • Design - sizing, pressures, supporting facilities, affects on the piping system • Costing and Review • Materials Management- delivery times Hazelden Group

  4. Construction & Design Designing the “right” facility • Current cost information • Appropriate for the situation • Appropriate for company Release of work for Construction • Bidding of job • Release with appropriate permits • One-call notification Staying close to work in progress • Follow through on work in progress • Maintain close communication for resolution of problems Hazelden Group

  5. Quality of Construction Selection of Contractor • Bidding procedures • Selection methodology (especially continuing contracts) Construction standards • Establishing concise standards • Regular discussion and updates Field inspection • Avoiding third party damages • Application of standards • Commitment to QA process Hazelden Group

  6. Keep Current with Industry Practices Benchmarking • Where does the company stand c/w peers • Is there a better process New Technology • Searching for new technology • Application to appropriate situations New Methods • Search for new methods • Sharing experiences with peers Hazelden Group

  7. Information • Determination of relevant information • Costs of installation (total costs) • Performance of contractors • Performance of methods • Performance of materials • Keeping it current • Timely accumulation and distribution • Sharing the information • Making sure all personnel receive reports Hazelden Group

  8. Questions Questions? Hazelden Group

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