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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

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Additionally, the basics and essentials of budgeting, finance, organisation, scheduling, conflicts, and legal issues are also covered by the project manager. At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

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The designer helps the client develop budgets, schedules, potential issues, the scope, and other details related to the planning of the entire project. It’s at this point that the client can determine whether the project is feasible or not. Preconstruction establishes two baselines: an initial budget and a preliminary schedule.

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Conceptual Estimating is ideal for project feasibility study

Construction Cost Estimating

The project team members develop the conceptual estimate during conceptual design stage (generally before the construction drawings and specifications are available) and create a preliminary baseline cost estimate range based on the activities, materials and other sources of expenditure for designing and constructing a specified facility.

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Understanding the Performance and Monitoring Phase of Construction

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The performance and monitoring stage is a phase in which the project’s progress, timeline, and budget are constantly assessed in order to keep the job on track. During this phase, the architect builds on the rough ideas provided during the preconstruction phase to produce sketches, drawings, elevations, and other features.

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Commercial Construction Trends: Why More Clients Are Choosing the Design-Assist Model

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In this scenario, the client’s priority was choosing a financially feasible location and getting an idea of general costs, rather than design, so we were hired before the architect. The intent was we would ultimately work with their architect in a design-assist capacity as plans were finalized.

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Develop a Commercial site with BRIKS Design-Build Group

BRIKS Design-Build Group

Here is how you can construct an ideal commercial site: Know The Type Of Your Land First of all you must confirm the title of the land to ensure that it is feasible for your purpose or not. He draws the building plans which give you details about all the specifications of your project’s interior. Popular Posts.

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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

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Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. A shopping mall is only as good as its tenants and large, national retailers are typically the biggest traffic draw. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project.

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