Collaborative Building.
Over the years we have found that the best building outcomes are achieved where all parties are working together to optimise the outcome. To this end we have adopted a collaborative approach to building and the type of contract used.
What is collaborative building?
Collaborative building is process of all parties on a project working together as a team, with the shared goal of creating the best possible outcome for you as the homeowner, both in terms of quality and value for money.
The approach benefits you as the homeowner as the build is structured in a team approach, enforcing we are all working together towards the one common goal. This ensures the whole process becomes
Faster
More flexible
More transparent
More economical
Less stressful
And overall more enjoyable
The concept
Fixed priced building contracts are relatively common, however they have drawbacks for larger or complex projects. When pricing a fixed price contract, a builder will price in contingencies to ensure they are covered in the event of unforeseen circumstances, and there are no mechanisms for these contingencies to be returned to the owner if they are not used.
How it works?
The experience we bring to the process of collaborative building provides a level of professionalism that delivers a range of benefits, including a higher level of attention to the architectural detailing and overall better value for money.
The collaborative building process starts in the early stages of the project, where we will become part of the team working with your architect to provide feedback and advise on building systems, sequencing, materials, and other required areas. The aim is to streamline the building process before we are on site.
The End Result
Our approach has a number of major benefits for our clients.
At all times we act with the best interests of our clients in mind.
We work with our clients and their architects to provide not just high quality but also value for money.
Variations to the works are handled easily with no cost penalty for the client.
The structure we use provides inherent protections for the client in terms of cost expectations.
We provide regular detailed budget reports so our clients are fully informed at all times of the actual end cost and the implications of any design decisions.
A collaborative building approach makes the process more transparent and flexible and much less stressful for our clients.
By working as a team we are able to provide a quality product at less cost without compromise.
We are happy to meet with you to discuss how this works.