OAKS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Quality Control
Oaks Construction delivers the highest quality projects to each owner throughout every project we undertake. Because we understand the significance that quality control plays on each project, we have created a project specific quality control plan. Prior to construction, the Oaks project team will have several detail-oriented meetings with the owner to gain an understanding of what their goals and needs are. The Oaks team will prepare and implement a quality control plan based on our current budget to ensure the highest possible quality throughout the duration of the project. Every member of the Oaks project team will have specified responsibilities that he/ she will be responsible for to ensure the overall success of the project.
Stie Manager Brandon Everson will be responsible for the day-to-day quality control of all onsite construction activities. He will inspect the work of all subcontractors, as well as our own self-performing workers, and address any discrepancies that do not coincide with the contract documents or our personal quality standards. Brandon is a stickler when it comes to performing quality work and works towards achieveing perfection during each day of construction.
Project Manager Aamir Saleem will be responsible for running all subcontractor and OAC meetings and overseeing risk management. Aamir will also be responsible for maintaining and updating the project schedules.
Oaks construction utilizes the highest quality laser scanners the market has to offer to scan every square inch of the adaptive reuse site. These devices measure a large number of points on the surface of an object, creating a virtual image of the area. The laser scanners will scan the structure, existing conditions, and existing MEP systems. The high-resolution scans will be imported into a computer program known as Point Cloud.
This computer program utilizes a set of data points in a three dimensional coordinate system. In this coordinate system the points are usually defined by X, Y, and Z coordinates, and often are intended to represent the external surface of an object. These point clouds can be inserted into 3D BIM models and can assist with clash detection. Applications such as Point Cloud and BIM allow us to effectively plan out the locations of each aspect of construction and eliminate most if not all construction errors prior to installation. This process simplifies the coordination between subs when it comes time for installation.
As the result of a 3D scanning process, point clouds are used for many purposes, including creating 3D BIM models that check floor flatness, checking existing structure and MEP systems, calculating square footage and layout, quality inspection, and a variety of visualization, animation, and rendering applications. These models are so accurate that we have been able to pre hang the duct and pipe hangers on several of our latest jobs.
Oaks Construction provides all employees in the field with Ipads that utilize the latest project management software called Good Reader. Good Reader allows us to link RFI’s and addendums directly to the plans. Through the use of the Good Reader application on the Ipad, Oaks employees can simply walk around the jobsite with our Ipads and easily respond to RFI’s and update the plans in real time. The ability to update the plans in real time has become one of our most efficient and effective tools on our jobsites.
Oaks Construction also provides the owner with daily photos of the work being done on site. These photos create a time lapse of the work completed each day and provide the owner with a visual representation of what has actually been completed. These photos can also be uploaded onto our Ipads and be presented to the owner as he or she walks through the jobsite with the superintendent.