Draper & Associates was commissioned by The Griffin Company to provide scheduling and project control services for this 100,000 SF, 16-week fast-track project. Draper & Associates facilitated this fast-track schedule by establishing a 6-day, overtime intensive work week.

This project was the interior tenant build-out of the first of three buildings for the new World Headquarters for Internet Security Systems. The building featured a Terrace Level that contains the main mechanical, electrical and UPS systems, a command center for all data and voice systems as well as a kitchen and dining area. Above the Terrace Level are 4 floors of offices, conference rooms, board rooms and open plan space. Each floor is approximately 20,000 square feet. A very unique feature of this project was the lack of straight walls. Most walls and the numerous soffits were built on a radius.

Draper & Associates provided both construction schedule development and construction monitoring services during all phases of the project. Due to the fast-track nature of this project, Draper & Associates conducted weekly Job Coordination Meetings. Near Term Schedules, detailed day-to-day implementation schedules derived from the Overall Project Schedule, served as the focal point of discussion during the update meetings.

Other supporting tools included the Action Item Agenda, which tracked key decisions and actions; the Trend Analysis Chart, which projected the impact of current progress on overall project completion; and the Material Status Log, which identified the status of key materials.

As a further service, Draper & Associates reviewed progress with the Owner, Architect, and General Contractor also on a weekly basis. Through intensive management of the schedule, all floors were completed, to include systems furniture, and the facility was ready for the owner to move in and operate in the 16-week timeframe.