Commercial building construction can be understood in 15 steps. Let us understand the process.
15 Steps involved in Commercial building Construction
For any project the following phases are involved :
1. Initiate 2. Plan 3.Construct 4.Monitor and control 5.Close
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The following are the 15 major steps involved in commercial building construction and in occupancy by End-user :
- Plot or land selection will be done by Client or owner for the construction of a commercial building.
- Preparing rough estimation of building and getting budget approval from the board of directors or President or MD or CEO of the company.
- Appointment of architects, structural, landscape, MEP etc consultants for the design of the building.
- Getting approvals from government officials or authorities of the state for building construction. For more info on documents required for getting approvals, click the link below 48 quick steps for House construction
- Appointment of Project Managers and Project team for commercial building completion.
- After design integration, the Scope of work finalisation and BOQ preparation, tenders will be floated for different items of work by Purchase or Contracts team.
- Awarding work orders and purchase orders to different contractors based on least quotations on tenders by Purchase or Contracts team.
- Preparing master schedules for different items of work by Planning or Project Coordinator.
- Start-ups of works and monitor, control will be done by the Project team.
- Contractors bills checking, certifying, issuing amendments in WO, PO will be done by QS, Contracts team.
- Completion of the Commercial Base Build product and Handing Over of the project by submitting handing over documents, project closure reports to the Client /Owner.
- With the help of the Marketing Team, Client/Owner will give the base build constructed product to END User with a contract or lease period say ‘X’ years.
- Start-up of Interior fit-out works by END User team.
- Occupancy of END User for contract period ‘X’ years.
- After completing the Contract X years, the END user can extend the period with the help of a client or can be moved to other commercial base build product.
The above cycle of 1 to 11 steps repeats to initiate and to complete the different Commercial base build projects and this steps continuous until the Budget exhausts or become ‘Zero’ with Owner/Client and steps 12 to 15 will repeat until Budget exhausts or become ‘Zero’ with END Users.
Note: Commercial building projects can be IT buildings in which End users can be Google, Apple, Amazon etc, Retail builds like shopping malls, banks, food courts etc., Amenity blocks for recreation purpose etc types.
Conclusion :
As discussed above, 15 steps are the major steps involved during commercial building construction
Here are five frequently asked questions (FAQs) about commercial building construction:
1.What are the life cycle stages for building a commercial building?
The construction process typically includes several phases: The major phases are the preparation phases including planning, budgeting and permits, site preparation, foundation and structural phases including framing, envelope and interiors and then inspection phase. All are significant when it comes to the management of the time and money to be used on the project.
2. What is the time required for delivering a commercial building construction?
The duration is contingent on the size and scope of the construction project, location and the extent of compliance needed. Typically, small-scale projects can begin and finish within a few months, but the larger development endeavours can extend for over a year. Minimizing such a delay can therefore be achieved through efficient project management.
3. What are the implications of cost during commercial building construction?
Expenses can be related with the purchase of the land, architects and engineers fees, steel and concrete, workforce wages, government fees, and power supplies. Essentials for a budget include careful preparation of the working budget, as well as considering the amount of contingency. Hiring a construction manager is useful as it will involve getting more realistic cost forecasts.
4. What permits are needed for constructing a commercial building and what laws apply in this type of construction?
As mentioned permits and regulations differ from one state to another but they include floor area ratio permits, building permits, environmental impact reports, fire code permits among others. The possibility of delay is avoided by close collaboration with the local authorities and precise identification of the requirements in certain territory.
5.How can I guarantee that my commercial building has an efficient energy feature?
To further improve energy efficiency these options include: the use of sustainable material and fabrication, proper heating and ventilating, integration of renewable energy devices and systems and adherence to energy efficient design. Speaking to an architect or engineer who has previous knowledge in green building can be very helpful.
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