Unit 2: Design
Audio script: Ideas and improvements
A: We need to make some modifications to the original plans.
B: What? Why?
A: The new client. He wants us to make some changes.
B: OK. So tell me … what changes?
A: Well, first he wants to build a floor- to- ceiling aquarium here, on the right. That means strengthening the floor.
B: OK. How about if I do some calculations ans get back to you on that?
A: Yes. I’m OK with that. Thank you. Now, the lighting…
B: What about the lighting?
A: He wants more natural lighting. Do you have any thoughts?
B: I know, why don’t we remove these dividing walls?
A: Yes, good idea. He also wants more space, a more open- plan design, so that fits in nicely. What do you think?
B: Well, they are only partition walls. But we’ll need to run the workstation cabling through the floor. Maybe we need to raise the floor?
A: Yes, that’s a good point. I’ll speak to him again about this. Next thing.. he wants better insulation. He thinks it’s too noisy. Can you speak to Ahmed about that?
B: Sure.
A: OK, now the joinery.
B: What about the joinery?
A: Well, the doors and windows stay the same , but he wants us to use FSC timber. It’smore environmentally friendly.
B: OK. How about if I speak to the joiners and see what they recommend?
A: OK. And we need to change the paint.
B: What about the paint?
A: He wants us to use natural paints. No VOCs.
B: Yes, that makes sense. But isn’t that more expensive?
A: Yes, he knows. He’s OK with that.
B: OK. I’ll organise that.
A: And finally the air conditioning. He wants us to think about different systems, systems that are more energy- efficient if possible.
B: OK. I’ll speak to the HVAC people.
A: There’s no need. I’m seeing them later today. I’ll speak to them.
B: Thank you.