Peer reviews

Independent review of design documents before issues become claims, defects or delays.

MTG Australia reviews design documents, specifications and scopes to identify contractual, compliance, buildability and coordination risks.

Design risk reduction

Peer review focused on practical project consequences.

Peer reviews are valuable because they expose gaps before construction, procurement or commissioning locks them into the project. MTG Australia’s reviews focus on what the design requires, what the contract allocates, what the building needs and what must be tested.

Review categories

Contractual ambiguities and inconsistent document requirements
Code non-compliances or unresolved compliance assumptions
Buildability and maintainability issues
Scope gaps between builder’s works, client works and contractor packages
Coordination issues between electrical, mechanical, fire, hydraulic and security services
Integrated systems specification gaps
Testing, commissioning and handover evidence requirements

Peer review report format

Reports can be tailored to suit tender, design development, construction or handover stages.

Finding	Consequence	Recommended action	Priority
Scope gap between client works and builder’s works	Unpriced item, late variation or handover defect.	Clarify responsibility and update tender/contract scope.	High
Integrated test not specified	Separate system commissioning may not prove building-level performance.	Add integrated test scenarios, witnessing requirements and close-out evidence.	High
Insufficient access for maintenance	Future maintenance cost, safety or compliance issue.	Revise layout, access panels, clearances or plant location.	Medium
Drawing/specification inconsistency	Ambiguous pricing, installation or certification responsibility.	Issue RFI or coordinated document amendment.	Medium