4. Handover

In our experience, splitting the design and the documentation into separate ‘sprints’ is the key to streamlining the delivery process. While it is common practice for documentation to commence before final design sign-off, this really is putting the cart before the horse. Even simple design coordination can blow out into weeks and months when multiple consultants are required to resolve issues in weekly design meetings. To mitigate this, Neuron has developed a structured process wherein the design comes first. Only when the client has signed off on the preferred design and the architect has incorporated the engineering spaces correctly into the building, do we transition into the second sprint: documentation. In the case of One Sydney Park, we tabled all of the constraints, opportunities and options to the client, and worked with the architect to incorporate the design into the architectural scheme once the preferred design was selected. We then handed the complete design package over to leading Australian engineering firm Northrop to document. This process of dividing design and documentation into separate sprints massively reduced the time required to complete the tender documentation. Our handover process provides the appointed engineers, in this case Northrop, with all the information they need. This efficient and logical project flow in the critical stages of a building design is made possible with Neuron. We are good at design because we use the right tools for the right job. Far from being a set and forget service, we are often kept on to peer review the documentation as required for ultimate peace of mind.