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Appendix C: Benchmarking Design Review Process Questionnaire, Parts 1 and 2
Pages 66-77

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... For purposes of this study, the design review process applies to both new construction and major renovation projects The study methodology will include a literature search, interviews with industry and federal staff, and information gathered through this questionnaire which is being sent to facilities program and project managers in federal agencies. The final report will be published in the Winter of 1999.
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From page 67...
... Design review begins when: Design review ends when: What intermediate milestones are incorporated into the design review process? Please check all that apply.
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From page 68...
... Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering reviews Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination Other: 11. What functions of the design review process are typically performed by in-house staff for projects valued at more than $10 million?
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From page 69...
... Scope and budget compliance Compliance with agency design guides Compliance with client/tenant design guides Interface with existing systems (renovation projects) Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination ~ Other: 14.
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From page 70...
... Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination Other: 19. What functions of the design review process add the least value, from your perspective?
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From page 71...
... C Design Review Process Changes ~.' , How has your agency's design review process changed in the last 5 fiscal years, in terms of functions of in-house staff, functions of outside consultants, level of review, use of technology (CADD, Internet, Intranet)
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From page 72...
... What categories of data related to the design review process does your agency track? Please check all that apply.
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From page 73...
... Name, title, and phone number of person who completed this survey (for call back purposes only; individual's name will not appear in final report although references to the agency may be included) : BENCHMARKING DESIGN REVIEW PROCESSES QUESTIONNAIRE PART 2 Background and Objective: The Federal Facilities Council of the National Research Council is undertaking a study to benchmark Design Review Processes for Facilities.
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... Scope and budget compliance Compliance with agency design guides Compliance with client/tenant design guides Interface with existing systems (renovation projects) Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination Other: 5.
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... Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination ~ Other: 7. What functions of the design review process are typically outsourced to contractors for projects valued at more than $10 million?
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From page 76...
... Scope and budget compliance Compliance with agency design guides Compliance with client/tenant design guides Interface with existing systems (renovation projects) Building code compliance Discipline coordination Architectural reviews Mechanical reviews Electrical reviews Structural reviews Constructability reviews Value engineering Review of shop drawings Maintenance/life cycle costing coordination ~ Other: 12.
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... Number of claims per project Value of claims per project Cause of claims per project In-house personnel time spent on design review Client/user satisfaction Other: 77 14. Please provide any other information that is important to understanding your group's design review process that is not captured by this questionnaire.
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