For a successful commercial renovation, proactive planning in the initial stages is of prime importance. It helps you in staying away from all the headache, which can literally plague a remodeling project. Follow these steps to help the process go down smoothly.

Identifying Goals

What are the main factors driving the thought of office renovation? Is it about installing latest technology, enhancing aesthetics or upgrading finishes? Budget estimation is another important part, depending upon the extent of renovation required. And whether this budget can give you the expected quality. In short, you need to identify your goals and see if they are financially feasible.

Having The Right Project Team

Building a team in the early stages of the project helps in developing a sense of commitment towards the same. You need to carry out a research and pick the best architectural team you can have onboard. Follow it up by hiring a reputable contractor, only after the construction documents are completed. With their experience, reputed contractors can maximize cost efficiency by giving valuable inputs on the estimated budget for the project. When interviewing the service providers, ask them about their past renovation projects.  There should also be a facility executive who has the authority to make important decisions and hold team members accountable for their duties.

Be Practical With Your Homework

Project team should carry out open research on the space being renovated, in order to avoid any site problems in the future. This thorough evaluation should include things like,

  • How old are the electrical and mechanical systems?
  • Is the building condition good enough to carry out renovation?
  • The quality and accuracy of evaluations in the past

Without preliminary evaluation, renovation can come to a halt in case of any unforeseen circumstance. One should also include local inspector to check whether all the ADA requirements and the codes are met by the building.  The idea is to form a cohesive relation with all the involved parties, before commencing the renovation work.

Set A Reasonable Schedule

It’s a common misconception that renovation can be done in a quicker time, as it’s not a new construction. This is not true in all the cases. You need to have a realistic schedule for an effective project. For each project phase you need to allocate sufficient time, after careful evaluation of all the internal and external issues that can arise. The main objective here is to keep the renovation going smooth without extending the budget or compromising the construction quality. You should have safeguard measures in place to tackle any unforeseen conditions that can impact the schedule of project completion.

Have An Emergency Budget In Hand

Even if you have the most world-proof project plan in your hands, there is always a probability to witness some unavoidable circumstances. At least 10% of funds should be kept secured as contingency budget, and this should be above the allocated project budget. So in case of any unexpected situation, this fund can be used without affecting the official budget.