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!!!