Services: Pre-Construction Planning

November 9th, 2007 Posted in Services

It’s been my experience that the most successful projects are a product of careful pre-planning. Before the first piece of lumber is ordered or the first worker arrives on the job careful pre-planning can help deliver to the owner more ‘bang for the buck‘ and less scheduling anxiety. Indeed the lack of careful pre-construction planning can often be found at the root of most building and remodeling projects that have gone awry in terms of both time and budget.

The earlier the pre-construction process begins, the greater our ability to identify
cost reductions, enhance quality, improve constructability and increase schedule efficiency. Cost savings realized through high-quality pre-construction planning often can be reinvested in project enhancements.

By contracting FCS to perform pre-construction planning we can provide a number of specialized services that can
deliver significant cost savings and increased value to your project. FCS can help with:

  • Budget and Schedule Development
  • Shop Drawings
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Construction Strategies
  • Conceptual Design
  • Cost Estimating
  • Risk Analysis
  • Value Engineering

Professional pre-construction planning can help minimize the need for redesign by identifying construction issues early and collaborating with architects and engineers in developing specific solutions to correct these issues.