Project Costs

I once worked in an office that placed the copy machine as far away from the employees as possible. The result was a worn path in the carpet and a lot of wasted money in professional time. A simple choice during the planning of a facility can result in thousands of man-hours wasted…or saved. A municipality chose a less expensive site for their DPW facility. The problem was that the downtown was clear on the other side of the community. Over the life of the building, the wasted time in transporting staff will far exceed the savings on the property. Design choices are like compounded interest. If such choices are made wisely, they can be your best friend. Conversely, a cheap choice can cost you enormous expenses over time.