FT BLT ENV (WED) '24 - Identify the factors which affect building costs by Brian Foy https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90 What resources are required on my construction project? en-us 2025-01-29 09:53:15 UTC 2025-02-05 10:52:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Plant / Machinery bfoy2020 https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241248

  • Storage

  • Maintenance?

  • Licences?

  • Size?

  • Availability?

  • Transportation

  • Accessibility?

  • Cost of plant?

  • Hire or buy?

  • Deposits?

  • Breakdowns / downtime?

  • Reliability?

  • Discounts?

  • Timeframe required?

  • Fuel costs?

  • Efficiency?

  • Insurances?

  • Low emissions zones?

  • Road legal?

  • Electric plant?

  • Expected range?

  • Installing chargers?

  • Charging infrastructure?

  • Specialist fuelling?

  • Oversailing requirements?

  • Specialist cranes?

    • ]]>     2025-01-29 10:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241248     Materials / Supplies? bfoy2020 https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241659

  • Quality control?

  • Weather?

  • Location?

  • Deliveries? Cost of deliveries further from depot?

  • Delays?

  • Accessibility?

  • Shortage? Lead in times?

  • Just in time approach?

  • Size of materials required?

  • Storage?

  • Bulk orders?

  • Discounts?

  • Material waste?

  • Poor workmanship?

  • Poor storage?

  • Pre fab? MMC?

    • Reduction on skilled labour?

  • Less defects / faults?

  • Defects? Defects liability period?

  • Sustainability?

  • Client's specification?

  • Prime costs

  • Weight?

  • BREXIT? Import charges?

  • Theft?

  • Additional security?

  • Vandalism?

    • ]]>     2025-01-29 10:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241659     Labour bfoy2020 https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241844

  • Location?

  • Weather conditions?

  • Productivity?

  • Bonus / Overtime?

  • Travel?

  • Accommodation?

  • Subsistence?

  • Uplifts / unsociable working?

  • Skillsets? / Scarcity?

  • Sub contracting?

  • Time?

  • Delays to projects?

  • Age?

  • Industrial action?

  • Agency / Temporary labour?

  • Reliability / standard of workmanship?

  • Tools / Training?

  • PPE - Hardhats high vis . boots etc.

  • Holidays?

  • Sickness?

  • Sick pay?

  • Injuries?

  • Wage Rises?

  • How operatives are pay / frequency?

  • Time sheets / prime cost work?

  • BREXIT - freedom of movement / visa?

  • Welfare facilities?

  • Additional security?

    • ]]>     2025-01-29 10:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308241844     Project Specifics / Site Specifics bfoy2020 https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308242833

  • Location - Rural / urban / city

  • Road access?

  • Temporary roads required?

  • One way systems? / limited access?

  • Off peak deliveries / overnight deliveries?

  • Parking on site?

  • Existing buildings surrounding site?

  • Planning permission? Construction drawings?

  • Welfare facilities?

  • Utilities / services? Gas / electric / water / telecoms?

  • Existing service connections / are temp services required?

  • Alterative walkways? / protective walkways on site

  • Hours of work? Noise restrictions?

  • Uncharted services?

  • Hand excavation? Dead lines?

  • Water courses / higher water table level? SEPA?

  • New build or refurbishment?

  • Hazardous materials?

  • WW2 bombs?

  • Mines?

  • Historic finds?

  • Enhanced security?

  • Demolitions?

  • Conservation areas?

  • Listed building? Heritage?

    • ]]>     2025-01-29 10:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bfoy2020/3dmph5cnwno6na90/wish/3308242833