Past Bloopers

Our Blooper Contest illustrates the importance of including Construction Services in your engineering scope of work.  As shown in the photo, the ductwork integrity is compromised by the sanitary pipe.  In congested locations, piping and ductwork installations must be monitored during construction to insure that short-cuts are not implemented. Had this interference been properly coordinated while the work was progressing, a cost effective solution could have been implemented that would not have impacted the performance of the air supply system.

Our Blooper Contest illustrates the importance of including Construction Services in your engineering scope of work.  As you can see in the photo to the right, the fire sprinkler piping blocks the outlet to the terminal device preventing the installation of the low pressure ductwork.  Had this been properly coordinated and reviewed on-site while the work was progressing, the sprinkler piping could have been lowered to prevent this issue.  Now, re-work of the sprinkler system is required to eliminate the interference resulting in possible schedule delays and additional costs.

Our Blooper Contest illustrates the importance of including Construction Services in your engineering scope of work.  As you can see in the photo to the right, the fire sprinkler piping installation could adversely impact the operation of the system.  Fire sprinkler piping should be efficiently designed and installed to minimize pressure drop and maximize water flow to the sprinkler system.  This portion of piping should have been rejected and installed properly during the construction phase of this project.

Our Blooper Contest illustrates the importance of including Construction Services in your engineering scope of work.  As you can see in the photo to the right, the ductwork was inappropriately modified rather than moving the pipe that interfered with the duct.  This resulted in a restriction in the free area of the ductwork which added a substantial pressure loss in this section.  This modification could reduce the airflow, create noise, and reduce the efficiency of the system.