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Predictable payments make a predictable project. A fixed-price contract gives a developer confidence in the total cost of a project, but the timing of payments across the build matters just as much as the final number. Understanding how progress payments...

A single townhouse build has one programme, one crew rhythm and one finish line. A development of 20, 30 or more townhouses is a different kind of project altogether, because multiple stages are often under construction at the same time, each at a different...

By the time an experienced developer is ready to appoint a builder, most of the strategic decisions — site, feasibility, design direction, contract model — are already in motion. What’s left is arguably the most consequential decision of all: which...

Once land is secured and a townhouse development starts moving from concept to delivery, one of the most consequential decisions a developer makes is which contract model to use. The choice between a design and construct (D&C) contract and a traditional...

Choosing a builder for one house is a fairly contained decision. Choosing a builder for a 20, 30 or 50-lot townhouse development is a different exercise altogether, and it deserves a different level of scrutiny. The stakes are higher, the timeline is...

Stormwater starts with the site Stormwater planning for developments begins by understanding how water already moves across and around the land. Site levels, low points, existing drainage, neighbouring land, hard surfaces and proposed buildings all influence...

Start with the problem you need to solve A commercial build vs fit out decision is easier when you begin with the business need, not the construction label. Are you short on space, changing the customer experience, adding equipment, moving to a new site...

What counts as civil work? Civil work is the practical preparation that makes a site ready for the building phase. Its scope changes with the land and the proposal, but it often includes clearing, demolition where required, bulk earthworks, drainage,...

Read the site before drawing the plan A narrow site townhouse development starts with a close look at the land. Width is important, but it is only one part of the picture. Boundaries, slope, existing buildings, easements, service locations, street character...

Start with the daily routine Childcare centre construction planning should begin with how the service will operate from opening to closing. Think about arrival, sign-in, room changes, meals, rest periods, outdoor play, cleaning, deliveries and collection....