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Michael Welz, CSI, CDT | Quality Assurance Director

Mike began his association with Bernardon in 1986. As Quality Assurance Director, his
chief responsibilities include helping to maintain quality assurance procedures for the
firm in order to build high quality into the construction design process and lessen the
reliance on last-minute error detection. He also maintains a high level of experience and
proficiency in building construction detailing, familiarity with AIA and CSI documents,
and fluency with building code applications and industry-wide trends and innovations. His
experience as an on-site representative, working closely with Owners and Construction
Managers and maintaining document and specification compliancy during construction,
has given him a unique understanding of the key considerations to look for during the
QA process.

Schematic Design Review
The Quality Assurance Manager’s initial involvement begins by working with Education
the design team at the schematic design phase. At this point, the initial design Bachelor of Architecture,
is evaluated and reviewed. Any research required by unique project requirements Drexel University
are identified and performed by the project team under the review of the Quality
Assurance Manager. Registrations & Certifications
Certified Construction Documents
Design Development Review Technologist (CDT), Construction
The project design and production team, in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Specifications Institute (CSI)
Manager and the firm Principals, expand the scope of technical review to specific Certified Accessibility Inspector/
materials and building systems planned for the project. Project-specific consultant Plans Examiner, International
coordination interface areas are identified and a process is developed to address Code Council (ICC)
these issues during the course of construction document production.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Construction Document Review Construction Quality Management
During the Construction Documents phase, a full discipline project review is for Contractors
undertaken. The interdisciplinary team approach verifies that the construction
plans and all aspects of technical development and specifications are on-track.
All interior and exterior materials and engineering systems are finalized by each
discipline.

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