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Alasos Engineering Brief

A short weekly issue: one practical insight, one common mistake and its impact, the tool of the week, a free template and a single clear next step.

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Issue 4

Change orders: document before you execute

The biggest loss happens before the extra work starts.

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Free templates

  • Airflow & Delta-T Worksheet

    Record the load and the design delta-T per space, then check the result against the calculator.

  • Duct Take-off Sheet (5% allowance)

    Enter sizes in centimetres and lengths in metres; keep the allowance in its own column.

  • Chiller Pipe Register by Diameter

    Keep one row per diameter so the take-off stays auditable and priceable.

  • Change Order Log

    Record the cause, notice date and the time/cost impact before the work is executed.

Upcoming weekly topics

  1. Week 1: Airflow and delta-T: the number that moves the whole design
  2. Week 2: Duct take-off and the 5% allowance: where metres disappear
  3. Week 3: A chilled-water pipe register, diameter by diameter
  4. Week 5: Cash flow and project delay
  5. Week 6: Concrete quantities: from element to order
  6. Week 7: Reviewing HVAC drawings before execution
  7. Week 8: Pump selection and head mistakes

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