Every project starts with a great design however it's important to understand where the rubber hits the road. Enter the Growth Pre-Construction Team, protectors of the design, timeline and budget.
In today’s episode, I am joined by the talented duo that is Nick Bone and Ian Gilmour
Introductions
Who is Gilly and what makes him tick?
- Bones world, what do we need to know?
- What is pre-construction?
Topics
- When do Pre-con get involved? ghost test fit and selected building (fitout guide interpretation) and how do we manage the risk obligations between the 3 interested parties. Landlord. Tenant. Contractor.
- What is our engagement method and why? the intent of 2-stage engagement
- Fiscal control – Guaranteed maximum price Vs lump sum tender
- What are the steps (Stage 2) that need to be taken in order to start construction onsite – taking the process from a locked down test fit through to getting building approvals etc
- What are the biggest risks to our clients throughout this process & conversely, what is our risk exposure? Timeframes – managing programme.
- New build vs existing build – what are the base build implications? relationships with services consultants – what are the costs to the tenant?
- How do we manage communication in times of uncertain pricing and timeframes? Supply & demand for plasterboard, glass, steel, mechanical.
- Increase costs and what are the impacts to programme.
- What are the tangible's? How will the client know the pre-con phase has been successful and handed over to the on-site delivery team?
Conclusion and final comments.
Exciting!!!
