Capital projects are shaped by decisions made long before construction starts.
Straight Talk on Capital Projects examines what owners, executives, and project leaders need to see while there is still time to act. These four paths are a starting point. Choose the situation that sounds familiar, then explore the related articles and categories for more.
“The project looks organized. Why am I uneasy?”
Meetings are happening. Reports are coming in. Yet important decisions may still lack an owner.
“We have a project idea. Do we actually have a project?”
Before drawings create momentum, someone needs to establish the scope, probable cost, funding, and tradeoffs.
“We’re taking on a new space.”
A lease, layout, or move date can make the work feel settled while the tenant is still learning what it has agreed to decide.
“The building is done. What did we inherit?”
Turnover should leave the owner with reliable records and the reasoning behind decisions that will affect the building for years.
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