The case for front-loading decisions starts with the fact that on-site conditions can be uncertain. “A lot of times out in the field, you don’t know exactly what crews you’re going to have,” Resch tells us. “You’re not sure of their efficiency.” 

According to Resch, any choice left to the installer slows the job: “Any time that you have to sit there and think or re-review drawings, it takes more time and can slow the overall installation down.”

Settling those choices at the design stage means the work is done when there’s time to do it properly. It also means suppliers and designers carry more of the load before anything ships.

EBOS suppliers can be brought into a project at any stage, from site planning to the point at which construction decisions are made. Resch says that involving EBOS suppliers earlier consistently yields better results.

“The earlier that we are involved, it makes it a lot easier, because we truly know everything around the project and how it’s been built,” says Resch, noting that late involvement limits what can be changed: “There’s a lot more to review, and sometimes we can’t influence changes. That’s usually up to the engineering, procurement and construction company (EPC) or the developer.”

Early involvement also opens the door to value engineering, or as Resch puts it, asking “how can we reduce not only the cost of the products, but also make this as easy an installation as possible.”

The traditional approach of running each string individually puts a lot of skilled labour on-site.

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