Special Construction Design Coordination

Some parts of a building come from specialists rather than the architect’s standard drawings. Refrigeration, process equipment, medical systems, specialty structures, and operator or tenant prototypes all arrive with their own engineers and their own requirements. PH&C coordinates that work with the sitework and the building teams to anticipate and eliminate potential conflicts and scope gaps.

What PH&C handles

• Identifying which systems and requirements need a specialty consultant.
• Bringing those consultants into the design process at the right time.
• Coordinating loads, clearances, structure, power, plumbing, and ventilation between specialty and base-building designers.
• Confirming who furnishes, who installs, and who connects each piece of equipment.
• Checking that specialty requirements are reflected in the site plan, utilities, and budget.
• Tracking submittals and shop drawings against the design.

What you get

• A coordination set that overlays specialty drawings on the architectural and engineering backgrounds.
• A responsibility matrix for equipment, installation, and connections.
• Conflicts resolved expeditiously at the least cost.
• Fewer field changes and fewer disputes over scope.

How it connects

This service sits inside schematic design and design development while the documents are still moving, and inside pre-construction before bidding. If you have a tenant prototype or specialty equipment package, contact PH&C and we will review it against the site and the base building.