DESIGN QUALITY POLICIES
1. Provide Comprehensive & Complete Services - to protect clients & the public.
2. Budget and manage human resources with confidence based on historic job cost anal ysis of other projects.
3. Create, maintain and comply with detail project schedules.

DESIGN QUALITY- flows from our Mission Statement through company Design Quality Policies to your project. We verify this with the completion of our Project Quality Plan.
4. Include clients and users in design critique sessions.
5. Utilize innovative production automation technology for accuracy, economy, precision and quality.
6. Share CADD technology with design teams. Documented layering systems facilitate information exchange and coordination between our subconsultants.
7. Maintain and upgrade a drawing detail library system.
8. Utilize BFA/CSI Materials Keynote System & database to create detailed keynote list which is linked to comprehensive specifications and cost estimating systems.
9. Complete Project Quality Plan for each project.
10. Keep detailed project records.
11. Seek continual improvement. Conduct project reviews, up- date policies and data-bases. Provide continuing education.

PROJECT QUALITY PLAN
1. Scope - verify compliance with project goals and program.
2. Basis of Design - must be consistent with owner’s facility standards, Guide Specifications, exterior architecture, energy conservation, day lighting performance, design for disabled and general architectural guidelines.
3. Codes - check for compliance with codes & local ordinances.
4. Design Choices - for consistency with #2 and constructability.
5. Single Designer Discipline Checks for calculations, completeness and excellence.
6. Cost versus Budget - check using detailed cost estimates.
7. Value Analysis - study cost-benefit and life cycle costs.
8. Drawing Systems - for completeness and spec system “recommended information on the drawings”.
9. CADD Standards - for layering and graphic standards.
10. Specifications - for completeness and consistency. Interdisciplinary Coordination Checking - complete overlay review of construction documents for conflicts and connections between each design team participant.