Constructability Review
Design and document review through the eyes of a retired, 35+ years experienced Local #1 journeyman ironworker. We catch buildability issues before they become change orders — saving time, money, and field frustration.
What’s Included
• Drawing and spec review
• Connection detail analysis
• Tolerance and fit-up review
• Coordination conflict ID
Who This Is For
• GCs — Protect your schedule and budget.
• Owners & Developers — Reduce capital risk before steel hits the site.
• Steel Erection Subcontractors — A peer review from someone who's made the picks, connected the steel, walked the iron, and run the jobs.
• Fabricators — Avoid connection-detail conflicts before fabrication.
FAQ
Q: What does a steel constructability review actually check? A: A steel-specific constructability review checks whether connection details match between shop and structural drawings, whether tolerances and fit-up will work in the field, whether the erection sequence is actually buildable, and whether coordination conflicts with other trades were resolved in design — all before steel is fabricated or the crane mobilizes.
Q: When should I order a constructability review? A: Ideally between 90% and 100% design completion, before bid submission or fabrication — the earlier an issue is caught, the cheaper it is to fix.
Q: How is this different from a generic constructability review? A: Generic reviews treat every trade the same. A steel-specific review requires understanding connection geometry, erection sequence stability, and crane reach at each pick point — which is why it's done by someone who has actually erected steel, not just reviewed drawings.