Set up the project decisions
- Budget: separate the work, owner costs, allowances and changes.
- Agreement: review scope boundaries, responsibilities and completion expectations.
- Team: name the people responsible for design, construction and property operations.
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Setting a Realistic Construction Budget
Build a complete construction budget with quoted work, design and permit costs, owner purchases, allowances, reserves and approved changes.
Questions Before Signing a Construction Contract
Review scope, allowances, responsibilities, payment terms, changes, schedule assumptions, and closeout before signing.
Building a Project Team
Assign owner, designer, contractor, specialist, and property-operation responsibilities before construction decisions accumulate.
