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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The most dangerous defects include structural issues (foundation cracks, wall collapses), water infiltration, electrical/plumbing failures and HVAC system problems, which often remain hidden for years. Examples include improperly installed plumbing, electrical wiring errors, and poor finishes.

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Planning a House Extension? Here’s What to Expect From Start to Finish

UK Construction Blog

Feasibility Assessment Before investing significant time and money, assess whether your extension dreams are feasible. This financial framework helps inform design decisions and prevent scope creep as the project progresses. Experience, reliability, and quality workmanship often justify a higher price point.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. For contractors, a clean handover process is also a way to win more work and retain loyal clients. But while closeout is essential, planning for a seamless handover happens well before ground is broken.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

buildingSMART FM-10 Handover Model View Definition…………………………………… 42. From the HVAC Designer’s perspective, Programming will focus on proposing HVAC-related space requirements and understanding potential impacts of identified OPRs on HVAC-related issues.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

buildingSMART FM-10 Handover Model View Definition…………………………………… 42. From the HVAC Designer’s perspective, Programming will focus on proposing HVAC-related space requirements and understanding potential impacts of identified OPRs on HVAC-related issues.