PROJECT COST CONTROL

Question 1

Cost Control

Answer 1

Understanding the factors that affect building costs
ability to create alignment between brief and budget
Informing the client of their options to manage costs

Question 2

Factors affecting building costs

Answer 2

• brief and scope
• site conditions (soil, contamination, flooding, trees, slope, etc)
• materials and finishes
• complexity of design
• Building process
• New build vs renovation

Question 3

Alignment between brief and budget.

Answer 3

It is the architects job to manage client expectations particularly when budget and brief do not match.
Using feasibility studies and options is one way.
The client must then adjust budget, reduce scope or both

Informing the client is our responsibility

Question 4

Setting a budget

Answer 4

Architect’s responsibility to set the budget.
This can be done by a sqm rate, using a qs, experience or databases.- should let client know which
Explain to the client the differences between construction and project costs.

Question 5

Monitoring the budget

Answer 5

It is the architects responsibility to manage the budget including scape creep.
Communication is key!
May also includethings like changes is material costs or labour shortages.