Operate

This phase of design never really ends.  The ongoing maintenance and upkeep of an existing facility is normally much less expensive than building a new one.  It is because of this fact that we intensely focus on this phase of the project during all the previous phases; decisions made during the previous phases have long-reaching implications. 

When the true cost of a facility is analyzed, over its effective life cycle of often 40 years or more, approximately 35% of the capital outlay is in the initial construction cost (1-2 years) and 55% of the outlay is spread over the other 38-39 years in the operations, maintenance & renewal of systems. 

Over 90% of the cost of the facility is largely determined by decisions made during the Design phase - decisions that can make or break an organization.

 

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Important Decisions + Integrated Solutions = Insight. The decision to involve a team like ours throughout the life cycle of your facility is one that cannot be underestimated - we provide insight from a broad range of experience.

The knowledge gained by utilizing appropriate expertise at vital points is the basis of wise organizational leadership, or put a different way, "get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight".

It is a mindset - the art of the long view. Cost containment deals with saving initial costs, whereas expense reduction deals with the long view.

 

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