For medium business owners and construction managers in the Philippines starting a new commercial project is a big deal. It means you are growing, you can do more and you can make money.. Getting from the planning stage to a finished building can be really tough. You might think it will take 9 months. It can easily take 12 to 15 months.
This can happen if you have worked on a project outside of Metro Manila lately. You might have had some experiences like:
Contractors who do not show up: They just disappear when things get tough or when they have problems with money.
It is hard to find workers: In the provinces it is really hard to find workers who can do masonry and concrete work. The good workers often go to projects in the city or even to other countries.
Delays can add up: You have to wait for cement, you have to deal with weather and you have to schedule things carefully.
When construction takes longer than expected your money is tied up. You might miss out on good business opportunities. The old way of doing things, where design, engineering and building’re separate, does not work well anymore.
The solution is to use an approach: a fast-track construction model that combines design and build methods with pre-fabricated steel structures.
The Design-Build Advantage: Fewer Problems
In construction the project manager has to deal with many different people, like the architect, the engineer and the contractor. When something goes wrong they all blame each other. The owner pays for the delays.
An integrated design-build framework makes things simpler. Everyone works together from the start. Problems are fewer.
Using Pre-Fabricated Steel to Avoid Labor Shortages
The biggest variable in construction is labor. Traditional concrete buildings need a lot of labor which can be hard to find.
Pre-fabricated steel structures can help. You can make the building parts in a factory. Then assemble them on-site. This means you need workers on-site and you can avoid labor shortages.
Why Factory-Made Steel is Better:
You do not have to think about the weather when you use factory-made steel. Factory work can keep going even when it is raining outside. This is a plus for factory-made steel.
Factory-made steel is also more precise. The machines that make the steel parts can get everything right. They do not make mistakes like people do. This means that the steel parts are always made correctly.
Factory-made steel is also faster to work with. The parts can be put together quickly at the building site. You do not need a lot of workers to do this. This is another thing, about factory-made steel.
How We Can Save You 3 Months
To understand how we can save you time lets look at the phases of the project:
Phase 1: We can work on the foundation and the building parts at the same time (saves 30 days).
Phase 2: We can assemble the steel frame quickly (saves 45 days).
Phase 3: We can start the finishing work away (saves 15 days).
Key Points for Decision Makers
You have control: With an integrated design-and-build model you do not have to worry about contractors not showing up.
It is more efficient: Using -fabricated steel means you do not have to rely on local labor, which can be unpredictable.
You can save time: By working on parts of the project at the same time you can save up to 90 days.
You can control your budget better: With -engineered steel you know exactly what you will spend and you can avoid extra costs.
Take Control of Your Next Project
Delays can cost you a lot of money. They can also delay your return on investment. If you are a business owner who wants to expand or a project manager who needs to deliver a project on time you should consider using an approach.
Building quickly precisely and predictably requires a partner who knows about industrial fabrication and design-build logistics.
Ready to Speed Up Your Construction Timeline?
Do not let contractor delays and labor shortages hold you back. Talk to our experts today to get a review of your project and see how we can help.
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