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Office Fit-Out Budget: What Should It Include?
One of the most common problems I see on workplace projects happens before the design has really started. Someone asks...
Office Attendance and Workplace Investment Decisions
For the last few years, the debate around office attendance has largely been framed as a people and workplace issue....
What Does 95% Cost Certainty Actually Require?
Clients understandably want certainty before they commit to construction. If a project is forecast to cost £5m, the...
Before Signing an Office Lease, How Much Should You Know About the Fit-Out Cost?
Finding the right office is normally treated as a property decision first and a project decision second. The rent...
Ten questions every client should ask their Cost Consultant
I've reviewed plenty of cost plans over the years and there can be a huge difference in quality. Some are little more...
Practical Completion Isn’t the Finish Line
Many workplace projects are judged on cost, programme and quality. Discover why post-occupancy evaluation provides the evidence needed to improve future workplace investments and business cases.
Dynamic Businesses Need Dynamic Project Controls
Why requirements management is becoming a critical discipline in workplace delivery Recent discussion within the...
Why Every Office Asset Refurbishment Is an Investment Decision
Explore why every office asset refurbishment is a critical investment decision. Learn how asset repositioning maximizes ROI, improves ESG, and future-proofs property value.
Using Cost Planning to Shape Design Decisions
Executive Summary Cost planning is often viewed as a process of validating whether a design fits within budget. In...
The Psychology of Cost Certainty
Executive Summary Clients naturally want certainty on projects. Certainty around cost, programme and outcome reduces...
How to Tell if You’re Getting Good Cost Advice
Executive Summary Cost advice is a core part of any project, yet its value is not always easy to assess. Many clients...
Why Early Cost Advice Matters in Construction
Executive Summary Early cost advice is often seen as optional, particularly at the early stages of a project where...
Design & Build vs Traditional Procurement Explained
Executive Summary Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes are often framed as a choice between speed and...
Cost Monitoring vs Cost Management Explained
Executive Summary Cost monitoring and cost management are often treated as interchangeable. They are not. Cost...
How Middle East Conflict Could Affect UK Construction Costs
Construction markets rarely react instantly to geopolitical events. But when oil prices spike and global shipping...
Why Independent Cost Advice Improves Fit-Out Value
In commercial property transactions, incentives rarely align perfectly. Agents focus on securing terms. Landlords...
Contingency in Fit-Out Projects: Risk and Certainty
Few elements of a cost plan generate more debate than contingency. It is often misunderstood, frequently misused, and...
Value Engineering on Fit-Out Projects: Timing Matters
Value engineering is often presented as a solution to budget pressure. In practice, its effectiveness depends almost...
Lifecycle cost of meeting rooms: what happens after day one?
We recently completed a lifecycle cost study comparing traditionally built meeting rooms with modular rooms, looking...