Table of Contents
- Optimize Inventory
- Share The Construction Schedule With Your Entire Team
- Utilize Phases
- Hire A High-Quality Contactor
- Choose Available Materials Or A Reliable Supplier
- Prioritize Teamwork
- Commercial Construction From EK Bailey
During the construction process, staying on schedule will help you meet your estimated timeline provided to the client. Many things can cause construction delays, but these simple tips and tricks can help you avoid some of the setbacks. Commercial construction takes longer than residential builds, but sticking to a construction timeline can help business owners or those who may lease the building move into the space at the right time and start serving customers as soon as possible. Here are our tips for helping you stay on schedule and helping you develop the proper construction timeline.
Optimize Inventory
Every builder has different organizational techniques and may not protect the materials from the elements before using them for your project. Especially if the builder doesn’t have an inventory list or organization system, they may lose materials, which can slow everything down. If a builder doesn’t distribute the materials appropriately or on your timeline, your entire completion schedule is thrown off. An experienced supplier will keep track of what is in their possession, break up deliveries into increments, and help you time deliveries to the contractor’s timeline.
Share The Construction Schedule With Your Entire Team
Creating a detailed schedule is a lot of work, so a construction manager or contractor should share this work with every member of the construction team, not only so they appreciate the hard work, but so everyone is on the same page. It will be impossible to meet deadlines if subcontractors and suppliers don’t know about the schedules. Sharing the proposed timeline and the hopes of the client can help maximize efficiency and provide the client with the best outcome possible.
Utilize Phases
Construction projects in densely populated areas work with limited spaces. These projects and others can benefit from a phasing strategy to save time. Phasing helps you to bundle deliveries, schedule subcontractors strategically, and avoid workers from tripping over each other during their daily tasks. Starting with all structural elements, moving onto floor coverings and wall coverings, then installing plumbing and electrical, and ending with all finishing and trim steps to keep everything running smoothly.
Hire A High-Quality Contactor
Choosing a contractor is one of the hardest decisions during a construction project. They are the one who handles every aspect of your project, work with suppliers and employees, and so much more. Working with someone who has proper experience, time management skills, and connections in the construction industry can help you stick to a faster construction timeline.
Choosing all of those you work with strategically can help limit delays, material backorders, or poor quality work. Make sure to ask your contractor the right questions and ask for references before you jump feet first into handing over your intricate project to them.
Choose Available Materials Or A Reliable Supplier
While modern materials and colors may be appealing when constructing a commercial space, they are popular for a reason, meaning you may have trouble obtaining materials at the right time. Finding materials that have a large stock or finding a supplier that can help you get faster deliveries is a tip to help you stick to your construction timeline. A reliable supplier may be able to put a rush on certain materials in order to help your project be completed on time and meet the client’s wishes.
Prioritize Teamwork
This tip may be common sense to most, but it may not be prioritized on every construction job as things start to get hectic. The supervisor of the project has the responsibility to ensure that everyone is working together, communicating effectively, and still following protocols. Working with a contractor or supervisor who understands the importance of teamwork can help you and workers avoid frustration as the project continues.
Commercial Construction From EK Bailey
EK Bailey has been building quality commercial builds across the state of Utah for many years. Our team has constructed many of the retail, convenience, and office buildings you see on your commute each day. Our contractors and project managers are here to help you throughout the entire construction process, ensuring that your needs are met while meeting the local building codes.
EK Bailey knows how to keep a project on schedule so that our clients and your clients are happy for years to come. Whether you need design-build consulting, want to construct a hospitality or industrial build, or need access to a gravel pit, our company is the best choice for you. Reach out to us to get started today!
