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Given equal or better results, your value is enhanced by reducing variable costs
and risks, theft and vandalism, and hidden structural defects inherent to
building in an - often wet - uncontrolled environment. Best of all, your
building is completed on a strict production schedule at the same time your
foundation is being prepared; accelerating occupancy by as much as 40 percent!
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"Soft Costs"
Associated with Site (stick-built)
Construction
Weather delays are costly to everyone involved
in a building project. And if a weather event lasts too long, or is
too severe, it often creates issues that result in additional costs
and delays. When the event ends
there is often:
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Wind and water damage to the exposed
structure and materials.
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Excessive moisture in lumber
that needs indefinite time to stabilize.
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Risk of mold or mildew if
construction resumes too quickly.
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Possibility of structural cracks and
floor squeaks; that occur months later.
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Elevated risk of theft or vandalism
to the idled job
site.
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Delay in sub-contractors returning
after being forced to accept inside work.
In the following example, site workers had
just begun framing the third floor of this motel when strong winds
and rain halted construction. The rain continued on-and-off for five
(5) days causing a construction / completion delay of four (4) weeks.
Weather delayed
completion of this
89-room motel for 30 days, adding "Soft Costs"
of approximately $ 30,000; considering only lost revenue and finance
interest.
Had this motel been Systems Built,
its owner may have been booking rooms several months ahead of this
storm!
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