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  • January 31, 2017
Water Feature Bidding and Construction Administration

Water Feature Design and Construction Processes, Part 4: Bid Services and Construction Administration

Water Feature Consultants' duties go beyond design to bidding, Construction Administration and on-site construction supervision. The following phases are post-design and are too important to the successful completion of water features to overlook.
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  • December 22, 2016
Fountain Design Construction Documentation

Water Feature Design and Construction Processes, Part 3: Construction Documentation

The third stage of water feature design is the Construction Documentation stage. This is one of the most important stages, as it acts as the refining and defining stage. CD provides the foundation for construction expectations, estimating, and a last minute quality assurance check. Find out the nuances involved during this phase and the details to look out for as an owner, owner's representative, or designer.
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  • November 14, 2016
Water Feature Design Development Series

Water Feature Design and Construction Processes, Part 2: Design Development

The second stage of water feature design is the Design Development stage. This is where we begin sizing and locating equipment, providing initial utility information to the MEP, and starting mechanical and electrical drawings. Discover the nuances involved during this phase and the details to look out for.
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  • October 3, 2016

Water Feature Design and Construction Processes, Part 1: Concept and Schematic

This is the first article in a five-part overview of a water feature consultants’ involvement in the design and construction process. We will cover information from the conceptual stage that is important to move a project into design development. We'll cover subjects like budget, application review, and testing.
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  • July 7, 2015
What Not To Cut From Fountain Design

What NOT to cut during the water feature design process

Often times in fountain design it’s the most unassuming components cut during the design process that could mean more to your fountain’s overall operational strategy than at first glance. In this article we cover 3 of the most overlooked, and cut, components.
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