Bring the proposal, not an assumed solution
Describe the space you want to create and the elements proposed for removal. Supply available drawings and explain the parts of the building that remain occupied or in use. Let the qualified professional establish the relevant structural requirements.
Keep revisions coordinated
The contractor needs the current applicable drawings and instructions, not an older sketch that happens to look similar. Clarify temporary support, removal limits and the sequence with the responsible professionals. A change on site should be raised through that process.
Make the interfaces part of the contract
Identify who provides design, which approvals are required and who performs the related work. Separate demolition from new structural installation unless both are explicitly within the agreed contract. Keep the handover requirements visible to everyone involved.
Bring these details to the conversation
Keep these items together so the people assessing the work are looking at the same scope.
- Current drawings and the proposed changes
- Retained and occupied parts of the property
- Professional instructions and responsibilities
- A process for unexpected conditions