Prevent Construction Delays with Pre-Construction Planning

No one wakes up in the morning hoping for delays in their morning commute. When delays happen during a construction project, it could be detrimental to the project timeline and budget. According to a report in Daily Commercial News, “the most important thing for preventing and mitigating delays on a construction project is planning. The number one thing that causes delays is poor planning and poor management of projects.”

It is extremely important to identify potential risks early in a project. That includes any unforeseen site conditions. By being prepared for a potential problem, you are ensuring that the little issues don’t turn into big ones that could put the project timeline in jeopardy. Preplanning helps alleviate these concerns by keeping the team on track if an issue does arise.

There are a couple of ways preplanning can help keep your project on time:

• Creates a clear timeline: Having a clear pathway to completion is a great way to ensure your project stays on track. As mentioned before, poor planning can result in unnecessary delays. Before starting on a project, meeting with the design-build team and the project owner to set a timeline, finalize blueprints and set up a standard of communication will reduce setbacks. It is also important to analyze and develop a plan for any potential roadblocks or unforeseen issues.
• Establish Communications: Communication is key to any construction project. Emphasizing this early in the project sets the expectation that the team should be in constant communication with each other. Communication helps everyone deliver actionable steps throughout the project. If communication is clear and constant, this increases teamwork and reduces the chance of delays.

As the Maryville commercial construction experts, pre-construction planning and site assessment are two of our main priorities. At Leon Williams Contractors, our team of professionals believes in getting involved early. This helps our team assess and identify on-site construction issues that could place the budget and schedule at risk, find and evaluate property options for your new facility and negotiate with property owners.

If you are ready to partner with a contractor who stays prepared by utilizing preplanning, give our commercial construction experts a call at (865) 982-1734 or contact us online.