Identify the responsible professionals
Ask who is assessing the equipment, controls, and electrical exposure, and who is evaluating fire residues. Provide the equipment details, system layout if available, and known fire or water exposure. Do not restart damaged equipment as a test.
Review the complete scope
- Does the scope include the air handler and connected returns and supplies?
- Which components will be retained, repaired, cleaned, or replaced?
- Who determines when the system may be returned to service?
Plan access and protection during rebuilding
Coordinate ceiling and wall work around the approved HVAC scope. Confirm how the completed system will be protected from construction debris and what operating instructions and service records will be handed to the owner. Occupied areas need an agreed plan while the affected system remains unavailable.