Specification Review

ISAT Reviews Construction Documents Also!

The #1 cause for change orders, contested cost changes and poor installations regarding seismic bracing stems from unclear seismic specifications or misinformation/conflicting information on the construction documents.

A clear and concise seismic bracing specification allowing construction flexibility yet describing an easy path of design and documentation is paramount to streamlined code compliance. A well defined stand-alone specification section which states the proper code reference information, a method to meet the code and a rigid submittal process will ensure seismic bracing is addressed. This method has proven to be the most cost effective approach when all aspects are considered. Too often, the individual mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers utilize drastically different approaches to deal with this issue within the construction documents. Not only are you setting the inspection authority (if any) up for failure, but it truly guarantees your building will not meet seismic code compliance. This puts the entire project at risk and compounds construction and litigation costs.

Take advantage of ISAT’s experience, specifically in construction document preparation, to assist you or your team in developing clear and concise specifications that lead to proper budgeting, good contractor bids and eventual code compliance.

Contact ISAT to assist you.

Inside ISAT

Hospital Experience?

Unmatched and Undeniable!

Year

# of Hospital Projects

Subcontractor Trades

2007
2006
2005
2004
2003

147 Hospital Projects
125 Hospital Projects
98 Hospital Projects
91 Hospital Projects
88 Hospital Projects

339 Separate MEP Trades
287 Separate MEP Trades
216 Separate MEP Trades
180 Separate MEP Trades
165 Separate MEP Trades

The seismic restraint of suspended HVAC ducts, fire protection piping, electrical utilities and plumbing/piping systems for hospital construction projects has been a daily function of ISAT for many years. Although we have a broad range of project types under our belt, we are extremely proud of our hospital experience.

If you are involved in healthcare construction, you are familiar with the issues that compound the process. Highly congested hospital corridors, more stringent code requirements and ambiguous inspection influences all complicate an already tricky construction project. Past experience has proven a solid understanding of inherent issues and a good base knowledge of the seismic bracing code requirements by the entire construction and design team, can drastically streamline issues surrounding seismic bracing code compliance.

Contact ISAT to provide the latest insight to streamline your scope of work regarding seismic bracing code compliance for the IBC 2000/2003 and OSHPD projects.

Key Aspects to Consider

The ISAT Design, Installation and Inspection Manual OPA-0485 is the most comprehensive OSHPD pre-approval in existence. Utilizing the ISAT OPA-0485 pre-approval, combined with our current OSHPD experience, has proven to be the single most effective tool in streamlining the OSHPD document review and plan approval process. Contact ISAT to learn more regarding our approach.

 

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