Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

It's just another day as usual lol

I'm going to slowly work through the quotes and proposals that have been piling up since last week, and maybe I'll clean my room, too.

Well, I haven't changed at all over the years—I don't do any cleaning just because it's the end of the year, lol.

I'm the type who does everything all at once when I get around to it.

I just keep throwing those away, too.

I'll keep deleting files from my PC one by one.

I hardly ever watch it unless it’s been a few months since I last did.

Let’s declutter the inside of our computers too, so we can start next year with a fast, smooth-running PC.

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But that's beside the point.

 

Important Tasks for the Construction Manager Before Work Begins

First, we need to review the design specifications, right?

Confirming quantities and specifications.

Next,DrawingsThat's it.

This is an important job!

We'll carefully examine and check each drawing.

When checking,Highlight with a highlighterI will.

The reason is that I color in the areas I've checked with a line and circle the parts that look strange.

So, if I notice something that seems off, I'll ask the relevant government office or the general contractor about it.

This part can be quite challenging unless you're an administrator with some experience, but,

Even new employees need the ability to thoroughly interpret drawings. You can prevent mistakes by checking with senior colleagues or supervisors.

Once we receive a response to our inquiry, we’ll also need to ensure consistency with the situation on the ground.

There are often cases where the answer to a question I asked about an error in the drawings doesn't match what's actually happening on site.

Ultimately, the actual site and the drawings must match, so be sure to check them thoroughly.

Always make sure to thoroughly review the general drawings and familiarize yourself with them before heading to the job site.

You can complete the construction work if you focus only on the portions your company is responsible for (the specialized parts), but if you also understand the areas where your work interfaces with that of other companies,

Work on-site will proceed smoothly.

My boss used to tell me this all the time, but,Engineers who make a mess of their drawings are good at their jobs!

"Marking up" means checking things or writing notes on them.

These days, we’ve gone paperless and no longer keep paper copies of drawings.

It’s often the case that you don’t even notice your mistakes, isn’t it?

It really is easier to understand the drawings when you have them in both A4 and A1 sizes, isn't it?

That said, I actually look at drawings on my smartphone, too. As expected, I tend to miss a lot of details that way.

So, I only print the technical sections on A4 paper.

Since this is crucial before you start work on-site, if you really commit it to memory before beginning construction, you can minimize mistakes as much as possible.

 

See you later.