2023年展望第1卷

PEER REVIEW: A WILDLYUNDERUSED TOOL THATCONTRIBUTES TO QUALITYRESULTS WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: AFIGHT AGAINST INEQUALITY CONTENTS Fast-Tracking ConstructionProjectsOffers both Risk & Reward Connecting With Country Navigating Modern Day MiningProjects:A QS Perspective WELCOME When I began my career in the built environment over30 years ago, I never imagined that our industry wouldbe integral to the delivery of social change and helpingreduce the impact of climate change, how we wouldbe critical to the levelling up of gender inequality andplay a key role in embracing the latest technologies andinnovation. As I sit down to write this introduction to our first editionof 2023 Global Perspective, it isn’t lost on me what anamazing industry we work within and in my role of GlobalChair of RLB, what amazing thought leaders we have atRLB who are sharing their insights on all these subjects,and more. In the context of ever changing geo-political situationsand stresses on supply chain and labour markets, we needprofessionals with understanding of the marketplacesthey work within, expertise of their sectors and servicesand a steady hand to guide our clients through to theirlong-term ambitions. And it is these professionals I ammeeting and chatting with daily here at RLB, whether inour Oceania or Stateside offices, over in Mainland China,in the African regions or in our European offices. I amproud of the independence of our collective thoughts,our insights and our intelligence that help shape the builtenvironment and the world around us. In this publication we hear from my global colleaguesabout technical issues such as mining projects forrenewable energy regeneration and BIM maturity in termsof policy, people, technology and process, in addition toarticles around wellbeing within the workplace and howwe utilise peer reviews to drive best practice. Perspectiveis the global magazine ofRider Levett Bucknall EnquiriesTaryn Harbert taryn.harbert@us.rlb.com I hope this edition of Perspective educates, inspires andchallenges you and your outlooks on the world we workwithin. As always, if you have any comments, thoughts orwould like to discuss any of the subjects further, do reachout to the individual authors or myself as Global Chair, aswe always welcome conversations to help create a bettertomorrow. DesignerTaryn Harbert taryn.harbert@us.rlb.com With a network that covers the globeand a heritage spanning over twocenturies, Rider Levett Bucknall is aleading independent organizationin cost management and quantitysurveying, project management andadvisory services. Our innovativethinking, global reach, and flawlessexecution push the boundaries. Takingambitious projects from an idea toreality. ANDREW REYNOLDSRLB GLOBAL CHAIRMAN CONTRIBUTORS 6. Tau Wan DingResearch Manager,Singaporewd.tay@sg.rlb.com 11. Christopher HartleyPartner,United Kingdomchristopher.hartley@uk.rlb.com 1. Craig ColliganResident Manager,North Americacraig.colligan@us.rlb.com 7. Lichelle NeethlingDirector,Africalichelle.neethling@za.rlb.com 2. Craig HallDirector, Engineering CostManagement,Africacraig.hall@af.rlb.com 12. Vuyolwethu BadiDirector,Africavuvu.badi@za.rlb.com 8. Aaron WoodwardAssociate Principal,North Americaaaron.woodward@us.rlb.com 3. Nick ConstantineHead of Asset Optimisation,UAE and Qatarnick.constantine@ae.rlb.com 13. Sanaa HussainAssociate,North Americasanaa.hussain@us.rlb.com 9. Shane KellyAssociate,Oceaniashane.kelly@au.rlb.com 14. Lily ChanAssistant BIM Manager,Hong Konglily.chan@hk.rlb.com 4. Scott MacphersonExecutive Vice President,North Americascott.macpherson@us.rlb.com 5. Brad BellManager,Oceaniabrad.bell@au.rlb.com 10. Heather EvansPartner, UK Head of Sustainability,United Kingdomheather.evans@uk.rlb.com PEER REVIEW A WILDLY UNDERUSED TOOL THATCONTRIBUTES TO QUALITY RESULTS By: Craig ColliganResident Manager,North America These days there just doesn’t seem to beenough architects to handle the number ofprojects out there, with aggressive timelines forprojects, owners and their teams want things doneefficiently and effectively. Keeping projects ontime, budget and with the highest level of qualitybecomes even more difficult when operating witha lean team. Routinely doing peer reviews, whereaccredited professionals review all the nuts andbolts of a design, would seem to be the antidoteto addressing any questions before a build begins.Peer review is a process by which experts reviewa project and offer suggestions and observation,bringing a level of predictability to the projectbefore it goes to bid. A peer review can save time, rework, and issues ofliability down the road, not to mention the possiblecost later of correcting elements of the design thatare missing or wrong.Unlike a constructabilityreview which can take place at almost any time inthe design process, a peer review has deadlines. It’sthe absolute last stop in the construction documentstages. Design documents are the peer reviewer’s key to asu