Story · 53:28
// THE QUOTE
“we have these operable walls and they were coming in at a really high price point”
— Catherine Hefler · PCL Construction
GC-brings-value moment, PCL proposing demountable partitions that were cheaper and improved the design, opens on the problem and lands on the win.
Full episode at 53:28Building Nova Scotia's Largest School: Inside Bedford Ravines with PCL & Architecture 49 ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Value engineering can upgrade design, not just cut cost: PCL's demountable partitions were cheaper than operable walls AND added visual connection.
“more cost effective and also lended this ability to really create a visual connection through these spaces”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Designing for learner choice
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Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 53:28 of Building Nova Scotia's Largest School: Inside Bedford Ravines with PCL & Architecture 49