Ebook: Academy construction projects – effective project management
Ebook Download: Construction projects – effective project management
In this second of a two part ebook, focusing on construction projects, we provide a guide on project managing construction work for your school, academy or MAT.
At last you have the go ahead for your construction project – and the longed for better facilities for your school, academy or MAT are within sight.
Project managing construction work is no easy task. Your team will need to plan ahead to allow enough time for the design, planning and construction work to be completed properly. Work that is rushed is likely to be unsafe and of poor quality.
You will need to write a “client brief” for your architect/designer and building contractor including as much information as you have about the project, along with the timescales, budget and any known hazards such as overhead cables and buried services. And it is essential to communicate, cooperate and coordinate with your designer and contractor throughout to avoid anyone being harmed or unexpected costs arising because issues have not been thought through.
In this ebook we explore:
Cost vs time vs quality analysis
Carry out a cost vs time vs quality analysis to secure the best outcome for your school, academy or MAT. These three elements are often known as a project’s “golden triangle”.
Appointing a Principal Designer
Appointing a Project Manager – also known as a Principal Designer – is a vital step to ensuring your project will be on time and budget, and ready for the new school term.
Contractor pricing
Comparing like for like between tenders
Insisting on a contract
Trusting a local builder informally or relying on an estimate provided at tender are mistakes made by too many organisations commissioning construction work.
Monitoring progress
Put in place robust monitoring of work on site so you can be confident the contractor is adhering to current regulations and installing each element correctly
Reviewing workmanship
Have a specialist on hand to review quality of workmanship and look for defects.
Cost control
A cost plan is a critical part of any construction project, determining the practicality of a project and putting the controls in place to manage its delivery to your timescale.
Compiling an operations manual
An Operations and Maintenance Manual, or O&M Manual, compiles all the information on operation, maintenance, decommission and demolition that a building’s users will need. Although an O&M is not mandatory by law, it is often required after a project is completed or for contractor handoffs.
If you have any doubts, appointing a professional project management team will be money very well spent. As qualified chartered building surveyors specialising in education, S2e has proven project management expertise built over many years.
Our experience helps make every project stress free and ensures you get the best value for every penny you invest in the future of your academy or MAT. From new classroom blocks to extended changing facilities and upgraded sports halls, we can work alongside you to minimise disruption and risk to pupils, staff and visitors.
We hope you find it useful and if you need any further support please do not hesitate to contact us on 0116 5070130 or email on enquire@s2e.org.uk.
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