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42 Project Management similar projects, but may not be directly involved in the project. They scrutinize the details and provide our project managers and designers with objective criticism. Additionally, our construction administration personnel assist at 50%, 90% and 100% completion of contract documents to identify constructability concerns arising from their experience with our completed projects. The Musial Group has one individual on staff whose only function is to provide quality control by reviewing drawings as they are produced. This process has led to our remarkable record of success regarding constructability. Our CADD software is AutoCad Architectural Desktop and Revit. This system allows for great variety in the size and complexity of projects and drawings that can be economically produced. Multiple drawings can be automatically and instantaneously updated since they can be associated on a common database, as opposed to merely sharing some layers. This feature assures that plans of different scales will show the same backgrounds, and coordination of mechanical items with architectural drawings and structural clearances is more thorough. Drawing files can be easily imported and exported in dxf and other formats thar are fully compatible with AutoCad and other common software. PROJECT COST CONTROL Construction cost estimating is an integral part of our service during Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Document Phases. Major issues affecting the design of your project are evaluated to deter- mine their financial impact prior to implementation. In this way the project is kept within budget. Major components of the cost control process include: * Investigation of local market trends (i.e. pay scales, availability of skilled laborers and inflationary trends, for example). * Investigation of alternative construction systems. * Investigation of major mechanical/electrical sub-systems in order to identify related cost implications for installation and operation. + Evaluation of the overall schedule to determine cost impacts of seasonal construction. * Analysis of key elements for durability, maintenance and potential cost savings. In the early planning stages, we prepare a comprehensive cost package for the entire project based on a detailed description of expected building systems and materials. This package is jointly

vings. In the early planning stages, we prepare a comprehensive cost package for the entire project based on a detailed description of expected building systems and materials. This package is jointly reviewed by all project participants to consider initial and life-cycle costs, constructability, ability to meet proposed functions, site constraints and local availability of materials and labor. Cost per square foot budget analysis are then prepared based on our records of previously completed projects. We use D4 costs computer program, which updates previous projects to today’s costs. These figures are double-checked against MEANS and other nationally available databases. Analysis and exploration of options are done using Excel spreadsheets. Decisions on any design changes are arrived at mutually. During design development and construction document phases, detailed estimates of the total project cost are prepared and include site demolition, upgrading of utilities, site development, construction, landscaping, furnishings and THE MUSIAL GROUP ARCHITECTURE