IVY: Hey O, can you believe we are finally demolishing at the Rathmines Project? Can you share with us the key steps to this point?
O: Yes, finally and I’m so excited that we have demolished the existing house!!
Well, I’m a process driven and goal orientated person so first thing I did was work out the steps from go to demo! (corny I know!)
As the site liaison and the BuildHer responsible for All Things on Site, it was important for me to understand the site, what is currently on there and what needs to be done to prepare the site for construction.
I set out to:
1. Understand & determine the scope of works.
2. Tender the job & engage a demolition contractor.
3. Once property was vacant, secure the site & organise the site office and amenities.
4. Abolish all services to the site & cap the water service.
5. Then we are ready to demo!
Throughout the process I liaised closely with the demolition contractors (thanks @MelwayBinHireAndDemolition for answering my zillions of questions!). I have found it key to form a good working relationship. Having clear, open communication has really helped with setting up successfully and smoothly.
It takes me back to the module in the ‘BuildHer Like A BuildHer’ course where Rebeka & Kribashini explains the importance of communication with your team. Building those relationships is what makes building a pleasure. And it really has been a pleasure!