Design Build Process
Effective communication among engineers, contractors, and owners consistently leads to optimal outcomes. After selecting a team, we recommend the following steps.
1. Collaborative Design
Hold an initial meeting with the entire team to introduce everyone involved in the design process. Discuss project priorities such as cost considerations, key building features, LEED or sustainability goals, scheduling, and any special project aspects. Review all pertinent project logistics.
2. Regular Progress Meetings
Meet regularly, typically every other week, to discuss design progress, challenges, and solutions. Increase the frequency if the design pace accelerates.
3. Quality Air Delivery Meetings
Conduct these meetings at least once a month during the early design stages through the construction documents phase. Introduce new engineers and review major changes in mechanical and plumbing systems to avoid surprises and delays.
4. Coordination Meetings
Hold monthly coordination meetings during the early design stages through the construction documents phase. Each trade presents status updates, issues encountered, and proposed solutions.
5. BIM Coordination Sessions
If using Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, hold separate sessions with 3D structural models to visualize system coordination and minimize potential conflicts during construction.
6. Regular Team Meetings
Maintain regular team meetings to understand each other’s design progress and learn how it impacts the overall project.
Design-Assist Partner
How does Quality Air play into being a design-assist partner?
As a Mechanical & Plumbing subcontractor, Quality Air’s goal is to become a valuable design-assist partner to your team, blending technical knowledge with practical field execution. Transparency and responsiveness will be at the forefront of our partnership, fostering trust and long-term collaboration. If awarded this project, you’ll be partnering with a team led by a project manager who brings significant hands-on experience with Meijer projects. This expertise includes managing key projects, such as the mechanical work at West Branch and major upgrades in Midland and Mount Pleasant. This proven background demonstrates our capacity to deliver quality work on time and within budget, ensuring the project meets the highest standards of excellence.
From the initial design phase, we will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and project managers, utilizing innovative solutions to ensure our HVAC and plumbing systems align seamlessly with the overall project goals. Our early involvement in the design meetings will allow us to provide valuable insights based on field experience and industry standards that optimize system performance, enhance energy efficiency, and ensure cost-effectiveness and constructability. This proactive approach minimizes costly revisions and streamlines the transition from conceptual design to construction.
Quality Air brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Our team includes a Professional Engineer (PE) and two LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certified engineers, ensuring we deliver top-notch designs and sustainable solutions.
To create precise and detailed HVAC and plumbing designs, we place a high priority on coordination efforts through our involvement in Building Information Modeling (BIM). During this stage, we refine system layouts while keeping compliant with building codes and project specifications, identify potential clashes, and improve overall workflow efficiency while ensuring that mechanical systems integrate seamlessly with electrical, plumbing, structural, and fire protection systems.
Quality Air will proactively identify potential challenges and collaborate with your team to develop effective solutions to meet the project schedule and budget. Our hands-on involvement in planning, procurement, prefabrication, and installation reduces project delays and unforeseen expenses.
Our company is committed to delivering high-quality work and reliable services. We will conduct regular quality assurance checks to ensure our HVAC and plumbing systems meet all specifications and performance standards.