BillConnerFASTC
Well-Known Member
The frustrating thing about this is the next CM or GC might feel as strongly about the opposite view - no cutting on site. It doesn't have a major influence on design but I do try to plan based on what I have learned from the workers on site - riggers, electricians, and all the others. But the preferences and certainties vary a lot, so hard know. And that conflict is even larger in rigging between the installer and the shop people - drafter and estimator. I try to listen to the installer and make the case with the factory since the success of the design is dependent on the installer. Intehend, there is seldom one "right" or "best" way and with design-bid-build delivery, you don't know preferences till after its under contract and hard to change. (And then since the theatre equipment is generally towards the end of construction, all the contingency money has been spent, so better not need anything not already under contract.)Gotcha. There's definitely an art to precast construction. It's things like this where you have to rely on your precast vendor and experienced construction forces for constructibility and it's influence on design.