Everyone Has Done This Before—Except the Tenant
That’s not a disadvantage. But it requires a different kind of attention. The Room Has Done This Before The lease is signed. The architect has…
capital project governance
Death by a Thousand RFIs: Why High-Volume Projects Always Bleed Cash
Projects rarely look dangerous when RFI volume first starts climbing. The schedule still appears recoverable.The budget may not yet show visible distress.Meetings continue. Reporting continues….
The Three Decisions Every Capital Project Must Lock Early
Most capital projects become harder to control long before construction starts. Not because teams stop working hard.Not because consultants or contractors suddenly become ineffective. Projects…
Why Capital Projects Feel Organized—but Keep Producing Surprises
Capital projects don’t fail loudly at the beginning. They fail quietly—while everything still looks under control. Schedules are issued. Meetings recur. Design advances. Budgets take shape….
What Design Teams Must Enforce So the Field Doesn’t Say “The Drawings Suck”
When Everything Looks Done—but Nothing Is Easy to Build The drawings look complete.The budget is approved.The schedule is moving. Then construction starts—and no one can…