The Importance of Proper Planning in Construction

A construction project takes a good deal of time and planning. Without the proper patience and planning, a construction project can turn into a really stressful situation. It can also become very time-consuming as well as expensive. A successful construction project will be well planned and executed. This short guide can help you better understand what you need to do to get your project planned efficiently. The importance of the design phase in the construction project, as well as the planning phase, cannot be underestimated. Let’s look at a few factors for a successful construction project.

The Completion Date

One of the most important aspects of a construction site plan that homeowners and business owners have going into a construction project is the estimated completion date. Everyone wants to know when the project will be completed. The completion date will affect pretty much every decision that is made during the construction project. In many cases, a completion date will even be included in the contract. This makes the completion date important in a legal sense. If the project is not completed by the completion date outlined in the contract, the contractor may be held liable for breaching the contract.

When setting up a completion date, keep in mind the time needed for ordering materials and any materials that are currently hard to come by. You will also want to keep in mind weather conditions that might slow down the project during certain months.

Project Objectives

It is crucial to the project’s success that all objectives are clearly outlined before the construction project commences. When more and more objectives are added as you go, it can stretch out the completion date and the budget. It is important to talk in-depth with the homeowner or business owner so that they understand that outlining objectives should be done at the beginning of the project, not during the project.

Efficiency

Another critical aspect of the construction planning process is figuring out the most efficient ways to accomplish objectives. If you identify challenges to efficiency before the project starts, you will be able to deal with these challenges early on so that they do not derail the project months in.

Efficiency issues can include:

• Crew and staff
• Equipment
• Transportation
• Materials

Estimates and Budgeting

Aside from the completion date, the next most important question on everyone’s mind is how much the project will cost. The homeowners or business owners need clear estimates so that they can budget accordingly. Estimates must be done carefully and realistically. No one wants to find out later that the project will cost far more than originally thought. Unreliable estimates can also give a contractor a bad reputation over time.

Resources and Cash Flow

A construction project can only be successful if there is adequate cash flow and resources coming into the project. It is the responsibility of the contractor to evaluate if there are enough resources and cash flow available to start and complete the project.

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