About P4
What are the 4 P's in P4?
Promise, Punchlist, Practice, Planning
Give an example of a permit or approval mentioned in the P4 start-up checklist.
Full Building permit, Partial Permit, Site permit, Foundation permit, and Building permit.
What are some typical punch list formats?
Excel – Great general format. Good for sorting and categorizing • Bluebeam • Plan grid – Good and detailed. Creates a PDF for each individual punch item which can get bulky. • Plan elevations/floor plans – good for exterior punch list • Photos with narrative and arrows • CMiC – new program currently in Beta
What is the punch list used for?
It is an inspection of the work and a correction of the items that do not meet our standards – followed by an Owner inspection.
How does one have a P4 kickoff meeting?
After the team is identified and before the project breaks ground, the entire project team will meet to go over the P4 Quality Management program and the schedule. The project executive will be responsible for oversight of this meeting.
Give an example of a BIM/VDC service mentioned in the P4 BIM/VDC services checklist.
Suas (Drone Scanning and Video Capture), Thermal Imaging, 3D Printing, High-Definition Laser Scanning, Total Station Survey, 3D modeling, 4D Simulation (Schedule linked to 3D Model), BIM Trade Coordination, Virtual Reality, Digitalization Document Control, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
What are some proactive measures that can be used to ensure weatherproofing on job sites?
We will not install drywall (or prerock) or other moisture sensitive materials in areas where the building is not fully dried. Meaning the roof does not leak, the doors and windows are installed, and the building has some level of protection via a moisture barrier (Tyvek). Glass rock may be an option if UL assembly allows it. If you are using a temporary roof to create dry-in, understand time constraints and assess all risks with your director.
What is our goal with the punch list in terms of the owner?
For the owner to have no list of items
What is the P4 quality program supposed to be used for?
It is supposed to be used as an action program to improve quality and safety on job sites.
What is the basic job trailer condition expected to be on all sites?
Skirting of trailers will be typical, keep a neat and tidy appearance inside and outside of the Office, Keep storage to a bare minimum. Storage should be isolated behind closets or office doors. The main meeting room should not be for storage of hardware, caulking, etc., Daily clean up. Sweep and empty trash daily. Clean the trailer prior to Owner meeting day and as required (including mopping of floors).
Give some examples of earthworks procedures.
Geo-Tech Report, Horizontal and Vertical Control, Kickoff Meeting with lab, and Review Project Grading and Drainage
What is P4 short interval planning?
Work to be executed in the next (3) weeks This should be a detailed plan of work to be executed in the field in correlation with the main schedule. Work should be coordinated with all stakeholders involved: subcontractors, vendors/suppliers, architect, owner.
What is the P4 incentive program used for?
The P4 Quality Management Incentive Program is a jobsite quality initiative geared towards improving jobsite overall quality and rewarding project teams for consistently delivering completed projects with the high level of quality that has become known and expected on any project.
What is the significance of holding a preparatory meeting?
A one-on-one meeting with the Subcontractor well before their start of work. This meeting should be held with every Sub with only a few exceptions for insignificant scopes. Use the Company Standard Preparatory Meeting Checklist for all meetings. They are crucial to cover necessary topics prior to building.
Before pouring concrete for concrete slabs what needs to be identified and checked over?
Identify floor finishes prior to pouring. Identify slopes to drains and cleanouts. Confirm that MEP trade sets their embedded items (drains, clean outs, floor outlets, grates, etc.) to grade just prior to pour. Confirm any slab recesses for walking off mats, or mud sets
list two components in the promise aspect of the P4 quality program
Turnover Binder, Superintendent’s Exit Preparation Checklist - This is a good list to review and add to during your “kick-finish meeting,” Start-up of the Warranty Program, 9 month/12 Month Punchlist/Warranty Guidelines, Close-out
What makes P4 so useful for job sites?
It can be used as a nifty handbook for almost any issue or challenge jobs might face
There are four gates and checkpoints where QC inspections should occur. What are four G&Cs that you have established at a past project?
Given Example - Foundations PRIOR to slab pour Structure & MEP rough prior to Insulation & Drywall Exterior building envelope review (and mockup review) prior to siding/brick/stone start First unit walk through (After Pike QA punch/ prior to Owner walk through)
When meeting with a foreman for drywall for the first-time what procedures should be discussed and completed?
Have a meeting with the Foreman on day one. Confirm that the Foreman knows the project details. Give him copies of the UL assemblies that he is responsible for. Discuss drywall types, channel spacing, nailing patterns, top of wall conditions, Gypcrete conditions, STC requirements, Vinyl base locations, Paint sheens, etc. Some of this will be covered in your UL assembly kick off meeting. See also P4 Practice -UL assembly. Discuss the drywall loading plan.
What range of P4 quality compliance rates should projects strive to achieve?
Project should strive for a 90 to 100% compliance rate.