Design and Construction: An Excercise in Patience
Occasionally, a new client will come to us looking for a building to be designed and constructed in a matter of months. This might be reasonable on a small interior renovation, but for many projects, it’s practically impossible. The design and construction process is anything but instantaneous. The question is: how long will YOUR specific project take?
SOA’s E-Booklet on Establishing a Project Timeline is a good place to start estimating how much time (and patience!) you’ll need. The booklet starts out with a description of complicating factors; if your project includes one of these conditions, it’s very likely to affect your timeline.
The second part of the booklet is a timeline calculator, basically a chart listing typical ranges for project phases. You can use this as a basis for guesstimating your overall project length. It’s not meant to be precise, just a way for you to get a sense of all the steps that might apply to your project.
But if your project is short on time, there are methods for speeding the process along, such as pre-selecting a contractor or using a “Fast Track” delivery method. The last portion of the e-booklet reviews the pros and cons for various methods of condensing a project timeline.
Being aware of your potential project timeline in advance can help you from losing your patience before your project even begins!
Featured Resource
Finding the Right Building Site
"Getting your Ducks in a Row" E-booklet 5
Download E-BookletCategories
- Interior Design
- Case Studies
- Sites & Landscaping
- Sustainable Design
- Adaptive Reuse / Renovation
- Design Nuts & Bolts
- Ownership, Operations & Maintenance
- Energy Efficiency
- Making a Great Project Team
- "Building" your Business
- Dollars & Sense
- SOA News & Events