Realistic information supports costing

摘要

Sourcing realistic cost information very early in the construction planning process is essential to properly support decisions on what structural frame materials to use. Changing these decisions later in the process leads to difficulties that could delay the construction programme, partly through their impact on the design of building elements like foundations, finishes and cladding. Wrong decisions up front can mean higher costs for the frame itself as well as other elements. Frame material and configuration choice are key decisions that are made early in the planning process, usually based on initial outline information and comparative budget costings, and the guide leads planners through the correct decision making process to arrive at a properly informed choice.