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June 2018 — Development, Construction & Design — Page 3 www.crej.com We will be touring a variety of job sites in different stages of construction. You will get a guided tour by the Project Superintendent explaining the construction approach and what makes that project unique, and learn the design intent from the Architect and select Subcontractor Partners. Sign up for one or bundle all three together for a reduced price. Each tour will start at 11:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. 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REGISTER NOW AT WWW.SMPSCOLORADO.ORG BUILD SUCCESS IN-KIND Sponsors T H A N K YO U to our CHAPTER SPONSORS ARC Document Solutions Brad Nicol Photography Building Dialogue Colorado Real Estate Journal Colorado Construction & Design Engineering News Record HALO Branded Solutions The Unfound Door 27 JUN 11 ROCKIES Level FOOTHILLS Level 17 12 18 A s new construction proj- ects continue to rise across the city, concerned citizens and neighborhood groups aren’t hesitating to voice their opinions about all the noise and conges- tion being generated around them. And while these kinds of inconveniences are inherent to any large construction proj- ect, and people will be asked to make sacrifices, a developer and the general contractor can find ways to be as thoughtful and neighborly as possible to those around them. The driving philosophy for a construction team should be that they are guests in someone else’s community and, as guests, need to be as respectful as possible. This mindset will create oppor- tunities for the team to discover new ways to lessen the impact and intrusion of the project on the surrounding community, while implementing existing plans and approaches that have been proven to alleviate some of the strain during construction. Some of the thoughtful and professional things that can – and should – be done include: • Implement a communica- tion plan. Before the first shovel hits the ground, the developer and general contractor should have a detailed schedule in place for the project. This should include foreseeable impacts to the commu- nity, such as road closures, site changes and delivery dates. Once this schedule is in place, it should be c o mm u n i - cated to the community in a professional and orga- nized manner via neighborhood meetings, social media, flyers and postings on a bulletin board at the job site. A phone number also should be made available to people who have questions or concerns. Don’t set unrealistic expectations, and make sure that the plan is clear and accurate. Everything should be done to anticipate changes to the original plan so that there aren’t any sur- prises and, as a result, unhappy neighbors. • Don’t overstep. During the permitting process with the city, it’s imperative to make sure that the construction plans and scheduling melds with what the city allows. For example, if an entire street can’t be closed down for any part of the construction process, find ways to make the project work with a single lane closure. Discover ways to work during the off-peak hours of auto and pedes- trian traffic. Understand the process for request- ing special permits that allow for weekend clo- sures. It will be helpful when citizens know that the contrac- tor is in strict accordance with city rules and regulations. • Be safe and smart. Noth- ing is more important to a new construction project than safety for everyone involved, includ- ing the people passing by or in close proximity. For construc- tion projects located in a busy urban setting, the ultimate care must be taken to protect the citi- zenry. Covered walkways and signage are some of the more apparent safety measures. The less obvious safety measures might include finding delivery routes that may not be the short- est distance, but provide the saf- est path for getting materials to a job site. It’s critical for the team to always be aware of potential hazards, and go to extremes to make a construction site as safe as possible, for the people on and off the site. • Be courteous. Showing cour- tesy is obvious, but sometimes overlooked. At a construction site, there are always ways to show courtesy, whether it’s a simple wave and thank you by the flag person to cars that have been stopped as a truck enters or leaves the site, to having a crew sweep-up the dirt and gravel from the street at the end of the day. Other common courtesies include knowing when neigh- borhood events are taking place (so construction schedules can be adjusted), coordinating sched- ules so that the noisiest work is taking place when it will cause as little disturbance as possible, finding off-site parking for crews that won’t interfere with local parking and keeping the sur- rounding businesses and neigh- bors constantly informed of work schedules. • Find new solutions. Technol- ogy and equipment for construc- tion projects is improving every day, and this includes ways to mitigate noise anddust emissions from a job site. For example, jack hammers are being made with vacuum units and sound blan- keting is available for placing on perimeter fences. The entire team should always be on the look- out for new ways to make the job site as quiet as possible and be respectful of the surrounding community as possible. • Be cooperative. With all of the new construction projects underway or planned in Den- ver, general contractors need to work together and find ways to lessen the impact of projects that are in close proximity of each other. This includes sharing logistic plans and finding ways to make them work in tandem as much as possible. A single, consolidated plan, as opposed to multiple plans, will help every project progress more smooth- ly and lessen the impact on the neighborhoods around them. V Be neighborly: Build with courtesy, cooperation in mind Construction Ryan Schmidt Operations manager- Denver district, PCL Construction Ryan Wilson Preconstruction director-Denver district, PCL Construction The driving philosophy for a construction team should be that they are guests in someone else’s community and, as guests, need to be as respectful as possible.