How many organisations and people are involved in a traditional building project? In addition to the designer and main contractor there will be a range of other organisations for groundworks, blockwork, carpentry, plastering, M & E and roofing.
There are many links in the chain and each one adds another layer of risk and another opportunity for miscommunication and lack of coordination. The cumulative risk to the programme timing and budget is significant. Is this level of risk sustainable in the hard-pressed care home sector?
The care home sector needs new capacity delivered quickly and on time. Delayed builds mean delayed revenue from residents. And potentially projects can become unviable.
Options to de-risk the process are limited with traditional construction. Why else would the rates of timing and budget overrun remain so stubbornly high?
A Single Chain of Custody
Compare and contrast the ‘traditional’ scenario to one where a single organisation retains responsibility for designing, manufacturing, installing and completing the super-structure. The unique continuous chain of custody of the Innovaré offsite process eliminates risk in care home building projects.
Timing, quality and cost control are all closely managed. Where additional follow-on trades are needed these can be scheduled with certainty. This allows you to meet realistic project deadlines, ensuring that residents can move in on time, helping you to see the return on your investment much quicker.
Buildability is often a concern with construction projects. Some designs cannot be built in the way envisaged. Important technical details are often left to be resolved during the build. The result? More delays.
In the Innovaré process, the panels that form the structure are precisely manufactured to slot together quickly. There’s no drilling or cutting needed to install services because their routing is carefully considered in the design phase. Because we are putting the structure together it is an integral part of the process to consider all of the finer details that make the project quick and efficient.
Confidence that new facilities will be delivered on time is an essential component in achieving an acceptable return on investment. The fewer links in the delivery chain, the greater the certainty of the outcome.
If you have a project that you’d like to discuss with our expert team please contact us on 0845 674 0020 or visit our website for more information.
