You have nailed down a design, obtained permits and hired a top notch construction crew. Now all that’s left to do is have your final preconstruction meeting, and you are ready to finally break ground on your development. This is an exciting time for anybody, but you need to make sure you stay smart despite all the anticipation.
The preconstruction meeting is the last chance to address any last-minute changes or lingering concerns, so you have to cover a lot during that meeting. To that end, here is some advice on what to include in your preconstruction meeting, from your construction consultant in the Bay Area:

• Contracts: Once the construction crew gets to work, altering or negotiating contracts becomes a lot more difficult. At your preconstruction meeting, give everyone involved in the project one last chance to bring up any concerns, questions or issues they have with the existing contracts, and try to come up with a solution that works for everyone.
  
• Final design: You should already have the design figured out by now, but if there are multiple parties involved in this project, it is possible that not everyone has had ample opportunity to review and assess the plans. The preconstruction meeting is a good chance to make sure this happens, but try to discourage changes unless they are urgent or necessary.
  
• Job site concerns: What time will work begin on the job site each day? Who has ultimate authority? What safety and logistical concerns will your workers need to take into account? Are any parts of the job site off limits to certain workers? Do you have ample signage to ensure that pedestrians and drivers know about the construction site? All these concerns ought to be ironed out at the meeting.
  
• Remodeling logistics: If your project is a remodel rather than a new build, you will have your own set of challenges and questions to deal with. Existing residents or tenants of the space will likely need to know if and for how long they will need to find alternative accommodations. If they will remain onsite during construction, make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to safety concerns.
  
• Communication throughout the job: It is inevitable that issues will come up during the construction process, and everyone involved will need a space to communicate them and solve problems together. Set up a schedule of weekly or biweekly meetings at a time when everyone will be able to attend.
  
• Establish the chain of command: Finally, people involved in the project will need to know whom they should turn to with those more pressing concerns that cannot wait for the scheduled meetings. Make sure the job hierarchy and chain of command is crystal clear so as to prevent any misunderstandings or mishandling of issues.
  

If you put some thought and preparation into your preconstruction meeting, it should go smoothly. For more advice, please contact KSD Group Inc., your construction consultant in the Bay Area.

As a highly experienced and prolific firm offering construction management in Oakland, CA, the team at KSD Group Inc. knows that a lot goes into the predesign phase of any development project. After all, this is the phase in which you will determine what the goals of a particular project will be, whether you have any constraints involving the property itself and generally how to best go about designing and then implementing the development.
With so much at stake, of course you are going to need a solid team helping you with predesign planning and construction management in Oakland, CA. That construction consultant should then take the time to speak with three core groups of people during the predesign phase: regulations experts, organizational representatives and you, the client. Here is a closer look at why and how we go about doing that.
Regulations experts
The predesign phase is your opportunity to ensure you are fully aware of any and all constraints you may have, so that you can plan the development accordingly. One of the biggest issues that plague many developments are various regulations, whether they are a matter of zoning, land use rules or obtaining building permits.
Fortunately, your construction consultant is here to help. We always take the time to consult experienced and highly respected regulations experts, to ensure that nothing is overlooked or misunderstood going into the design phase. Once you know what you can and cannot do, concrete planning becomes a lot easier.
Organization representatives
Another important factor to consider is the group of people who will actually be using the new development. For example, let’s say you are designing and building a new hospital. You will need to consult medical experts and professionals to learn about what design features are ideal for their needs. You might also want to conduct research into which design elements make sense for patients and help them feel at ease. Finally, you will want to be aware of the latest medical technology advancements, so that you might include them in your budget.
That is a lot of different information to obtain and keep track of. Fortunately, that is what your construction consultant is here to do. During the predesign phase, your construction consultant will work hard to find all the relevant information or advice, no matter what kind of development you are constructing.
The client
Once we are aware of the regulatory limits, as well as what the relevant organizational professionals think, we will turn our attention to you, the client. What are your hopes and goals with this development? Do luxury touches matter, or would you rather save money? Do you want the building constructed under strict sustainability standards? Are there certain materials or designs you especially like or dislike? Whatever you want and need, we will help figure out the best way to include it in your development.
For more information on predesign planning and construction management in Oakland, CA, please get in touch with KSD Group Inc. today. We look forward to hearing from you.