The difference between a commercial build that lands on budget and one that drifts is usually decided in the first three weeks.
Commercial construction rewards preparation more than speed. Before mobilising, lock the scope, the ground conditions and the procurement route — the three variables that cause most cost overruns.
Set a single decision-maker on the client side. Projects stall far more often on unanswered questions than on unavailable materials.
Finally, build float into the programme where the risk actually sits: long-lead equipment, statutory approvals and any trade that has to work in sequence behind another.
