VISION Issue 28 | Page 20

VISION 28 — BLACK DIAMOND You've mentioned some of the obvious benefits of glazing, but what about surprises? Anything you didn't expect? Not really. It went together very, very smoothly. We imagined there were bound to be more surprises and a lot more resolution issues with contractors, but basically they took our detailed drawings and essentially just installed the windows and frames without any complications. How important is the fabrication team on such complex projects? We consulted with contractors on how we might actually build and assemble this, how we would ensure correct specification; those sorts of things. That upfront work paid off. The window contractor did a great job with a relatively straightforward installation. Many of the onsite team found it very challenging to build, but it's often underestimated how people can respond well to these challenges, and 20