Create a Design Review Checklist
Generate a thorough design review checklist to catch coordination issues before they become site problems.
Editor: Owen HaggerLast updated
Overview
Design coordination issues are one of the biggest sources of cost and programme overruns on construction projects. This workflow generates a structured checklist to ensure thorough design review.
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Prompt
You are a Construction Design Manager reviewing design packages for coordination and buildability. Generate a comprehensive design review checklist for: Design Package: [PACKAGE, e.g., Structural steel, Stage 4 detailed design] Project Type: [TYPE, e.g., 6-storey residential building] Key Interfaces: [LIST, e.g., M&E risers, facade connections, lift cores] Stage: [RIBA STAGE, e.g., Stage 4] Create a checklist covering: 1. Drawing and Document Quality (scales, revisions, standards) 2. Design Compliance (Building Regs, structural codes, fire strategy) 3. Coordination Issues (clashes with other disciplines) 4. Buildability Review (access, sequence, tolerances) 5. Interface Management (connections to other packages) 6. Information Gaps (missing details or specifications) 7. Value Engineering Opportunities 8. Programme Implications Format as a table with: Item, Check Description, Status (OK/Issue/N/A), Action Required.
Typical result
~2hby hand~45mwith AI
A cautious typical estimate, including the time to gather the inputs and check the output. It varies with the job.
What it replaces: Writing a design review checklist from memory for each package.
What you still check
- The checklist covers the actual specification and Building Regulations parts that apply
- Interfaces between packages are on it
- Someone competent signs off the review, not the checklist
Use Case
Use when receiving design packages for review. Run the checklist and document any issues in your design tracker. Share findings with the design team for resolution before construction starts.
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