Answering 3 Important Questions About Pre Construction Planning Services

Pre Construction Planning for Multifamily Properties

As multi-family/commercial facility construction projects are both cost and labor intensive in nature, availing professional pre-construction planning services can help you achieve a streamlined execution. The purpose of pre construction planning is to help you design the blueprint for the construction project. The process involves defining the project scope, determining time and cost requirements and identifying potential issues. The service provider studies various variables associated with the projects to come up with measures to put the available resources to optimum use, thereby minimizing wastage. Most importantly, the provider will determine the feasibility of the project and will help you come up with a plan of action. Pre-construction is not a new concept in the real estate industry; however, many property owners overlook the need of availing professional pre-construction planning services owing to their limited knowledge about the subject.

To help such building owners, the blog answers three important questions about pre-construction planning.

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1. What are the benefits of the program?

Pre-construction planning projects take out the risk of working with unknown/unpredictable variables by defining the project outlay. The service provider prepares a detailed procurement plan, equipment list, execution plan, different risk analysis and site evaluation reports to help you decide on the plan of action. Based on these findings, the provider can suggest you ways to save money and will make you aware of the different scenarios and define the best possible plan of action.

2. How long does a pre-construction planning project take to complete?

Planners take anywhere between 2 to 12 weeks to come up with projection and feasibility analysis reports. The actual timelines, however, depend on the project scope and requirements. For example, the timelines for a green building project that requires the provider to come up with a plan that conforms to a green panel’s recommendations will exceed as compared to that for a normal project as the planner will have to undertake a detailed study to evaluate the impact of adhering to these guidelines on the construction project.

3. What are some of the problem areas you can expect to address?

Pre-construction planning can help you get answers to some of the most common yet important questions related to site selection, soil evaluation, and value engineering. The provider will evaluate various factors to answer questions such as whether you should manufacture raw materials or procure them, plan to expand the existing facility or design a new construction project and what should be the work schedule and workflow pattern.

Conclusion

Availing pre-construction planning services is the first step to planning a construction project. Talk to your provider about critical success factors that determine project feasibility to ensure the program’s success. Last, but not the least, choose a provider who has several years of experience in handling multi-family renovation projects and can offer a range of renovation and rehabilitation services on demand. It is always advisable to do a background check of the provider by going through their previous client reviews and market reputation.