Traditional Structure
Design priority
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Design is independent of contractors and is established as central to project solution.
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Architect or Interior Designer is selected early and directly represents client, project priority is placed on design and quality. However there is a tendency towards complex designs resulting in time and cost challenges
Project Management
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Independent complete management
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Independent complete management
Cost
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2 tiered project structure, cost transparency. Contractor bids are competitive due to project certainty & confidence in being paid
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4 tiered project structure
Cost certainty
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Tender by contractors to established specification / design.
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Tender by main contractors to established specification / design
Time scale
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Project can be structured prior to building selection resulting in fastest design development and tender is usually completed prior to lease completion
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Traditional stage based project development, very slow to deliver
Client resources
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Client time requirements are minimal through full professional representation and single point of contact
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Client time requirements are minimal through full professional representation.
Quality
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Professional representation separated from contractors
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Professional representation separated from contractors
Value
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Established value through competitive tender, overall costs expected to be lowest possible through flat transparent structure
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Established value through competitive tender but overall costs expected to be higher than other delivery models