This series from longtime columnist and chronic forward-thinker Howard McKew covers a lot of ground -- from retrocommissioning to systems training, on toward checklists for drawings and tips for meeting minutes. Click through for the full list and jump in.
Don't even think about returning to the office without meeting minutes being recorded – doing so often results in key items being neglected, which in turn often results in big (read costly) problems.
Who really needs checklists to ensure quality control for drawings? Wouldn't you rather just keep it all in your head? After all, what's the worst that could happen?
Why ask for the O&M documentation at the beginning? And which details to require for effective preventive maintenance and a clean closeout? We've got answers.