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
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