Constreco Cost Savings
and Comparisons with Traditional Construction
The key points are;
1. Cost and program certainty as final price and delivery date is fixed
2. Quicker design and specification program and shorter build period allows
the same resources to handle twice as many projects.
3. Less risk of exposure to delays and cost overruns which often lead
into adversarial relationships
4. Detailed design and Cross Sectional Drawings, SAP analysis and structural
calculations are included in our price which eliminates engineering costs
from the slab up.
5. Shortened exposure of money due to faster construction of shell of
building.
6. Less preliminaries, staff and finance costs
Pre Project Savings
• Greater ability to maximise ‘programme windows’
• Lighter structure, less foundations
• Greater use of site boundaries/closeness of Party Walls: no ransom
payments for access/oversailing
• Better build quality/air tightness: Easier to achieve Code for
Sustainable
• Homes Level 4 and higher– maximise point scoring means less
reliance on more expensive technology to achieve minimum requirements.
• Improvements to net to gross efficiencies
• Identifying system limitations and evolving cost effective solutions
from the outset, rather than during construction.
• Negative carbon footprint as we use timber from managed forests,and
substantially reduce waste, water, power and vehicle movements
• Improves Considerate Constructor Ratings
• Faster build program slashes Insurance premiums
• Buildings warranted by Premier and most major insurers
Onsite Savings
• Less adverse weather impact
• Less co-ordination
• Better build quality/less remedial works
• Less need for occupier/tenant liaison officer/snagging team
• Compressed ‘fit out’ periods in more controlled environment
• Better build quality/air tightness: Easier to achieve Code for
Sustainable
• Homes Level 4 and higher– maximise point scoring means less
reliance on more expensive technology to achieve minimum requirements.
• Lower energy demands: Less need for off site reinforcement/upgrades
of existing energy demands
• Standard of quality products - Standardisation of products leads
to better quality at same/lower prices than tailored minimum cost typical
of traditional building solutions.
• Less temporary works ? use of permanent staircases
• Crane and Scaffold needed for shorter and for a precisely defined
period
• Health and Safety risks reduced considerably
• Only seriously bad weather can delay assembly
• Substantially less site waste on site and reduced removal costs
Eg Only 1 skip was needed for a project of a 4 storey block of 7 apartments.
• Factory pre installation of sanitary and electrical services reduces
time on site and increases efficiency and quality of second fix specialist
trades
• No wet trades as the buildings do not require plastering
• Fewer people on site means less site management and supervision
• Less materials onsite reduces insurance costs and security risks.
Developer/Occupant/Landlord Savings
• Earlier delivery of show flat and more time
for disposal/sales
• Income/rental income received earlier
• Lower heating bills: capitalised cost over say 25 years offers
stronger benefits to owners/tenants
• Stronger resale appeal, reduced tenant churn
• Lower maintenance costs
• Option for no ‘gas’ heating system: less meters, no
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