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Richter+Ratner has developed, over time, a process and procedure known and T.E.A.R.™, or Technical Evaluation Analysis and Recommendation. It is a process utilized from the inception of the design process all the way through construction documents and integrates the principles of the Ancient Greek "Master Builder" or "arkhitekton." Its purpose and intent is to foster collaboration, mainly through the Pre-construction phase, in order to integrate critical processes and procedures into the design phase, thus reducing change orders and making projects more efficient.
Each illustration provides an example of studies performed by R+R team members and reflects the highly detailed focus on many vital elements of both Pre-Construction and Construction phases.

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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Outline areas of concern w/Constructability and Means & Methods to propose to design team for integration into design.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Any conflicts were identified and all additional information was integrated into design documents.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Review proposed location of interior hoist that was impacting the delay of finishes.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
It was determined to place the hoist on the exterior (not interior as proposed) with a cantilevered scaffold. This would bring
manpower & materials into core of the building thus minimizing impact on interior fit-out and related schedule.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Study Alternate Means & Methods to achieve a more cost effective approach to construct a custom trough.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Multiple conflicts and questions were identified in this “RFI” in order to get feedback which could allow for alternate methods
to be proposed.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Present an Alternate Shoring System to hold up an existing façade. As designed it would conflict with pile installation.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
A system was designed and proposed that would keep the shoring in a remote location that would not
interfere with the proposed work.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Study for alternate method of jacking structure for removal of columns.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Alternate method achieved utilizing alternate shoring approach which resulted in considerable savings.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Develop a sequence of stabilization, demolition, and steel erection to allow for building to be renovated while maintaining
structural integrity.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
This was achieved by performing multiple studies outlining the step-by-step approach while taking into account many factors
that direcly impacted the erection process
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Review 200+ pages of drawings to identify alternate Means and Methods, Constructability issues, and Value Engineering ideas.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
A fully “Redlined” set of drawings that enabled R+R & the Project Team to produce an efficient set of Bid Documents.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Review 200+ pages of drawings to identify alternate Means and Methods, Constructability issues, and Value Engineering ideas.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
A fully “Redlined” set of drawings was produced that enabled R+R & the Project Team to produce an efficient set of
Bid Documents, outlining many critical components.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
To be explicit in a competitive bid process about issues and concerns with Details, Constructability, and Cost Savings ideas.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
A full analysis was prepared which would allow items to be addressed prior to award, thus minimizing potential change orders
and/or delays.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Required to find over 10% savings from a $30MM budget without sacrificing Design.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
This was just one element of the Value Engineering exercise that helped achieve the overall savings.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Client desired to utilize a product manufactured overseas.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
We came up with a plan to make it modular and have it shipped across the ocean.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Present shoring design impedes progress of erection of structure.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Alternate shoring system which frees up erection area and allows for a more expedited process.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Examine phasing and logistics for a major replacement of structural steel in an existing building which had to be performed in
multiple stages due to structural stability.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
A sequence was established that minimized additional shoring while maintaining an efficient Logistical Approach.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Cost studies based on Architect’s request to meet “Shape & Form” leaving freedom for Means & Methods & Materials.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Multiple schemes were presented utilizing multiple products and processes.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Address concerns of various Details that were not feasible to be constructed as shown as well as to alleviate
concerns of waterprooofing.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
An alternate Detail was provided which addressed multiple issues which was ultimately integrated into the
Construction Documents.
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T.E.A.R.™ Review:
Intent on erecting steel by hand with belief that there is no place for a crane. This would result in an erection process
40% longer than if a crane was used.

T.E.A.R.™ Result:
Place crane partially inside building.
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