which results in an expedited review by the design engineer. Daly also noted that the entire Request for Information process is done almost exclusively through emails and other line tools, which results in faster answers to critical job issues. The DEP has its own Environmental Health and Safety group that monitors the site, the construction managers have an active onsite safety staff, and major contractors are required to have their own safety personnel onsite whenever work is going on as well. The long- range payoff for the City includes not only compliance with the mandates of regulators but a more robust water system for the City. The existing Croton system has been forced to shut down at times because of water quality concerns. " The City requires a lot of water, and the difficulty of a project like this is that people don't want it sited in their backyard," says Fareth. When all is said and done, the park will be rebuilt, and while the plant may not be visible, the long- term benefit of having clean drinking water from the Croton system will be a plus for the City for years to come. New York City Department of Environmental Protection: Croton Filtration Plant JANUARY 10 www. bus- ex. com 193 The team also relies on technology, using three-dimensional computer modeling for coordination and Constructware to manage shop drawings. Rather than having a lot of paper copies flying around, the contractors can post their shop drawings to this Web- based program, Gig Werks is an award winning Microsoft Gold and Field Managed Partner with certified expertise in SharePoint, business intelligence, custom application development and advanced infrastructure. Understanding the industry's unique needs, Gig Werks has helped firms within the AEC by delivering solutions that ensure maximum value and ease of use for end users while achieving the lowest total cost of ownership. Gig Werks

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