{"id":8444,"date":"2021-05-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxglobal.wpengine.com\/uk\/uncategorized\/how-to-estimate-construction-time-for-your-project\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:19:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T19:19:05","slug":"how-to-estimate-construction-time-for-your-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buildxact.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-estimate-construction-time-for-your-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to estimate construction time for your project"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 minute read <\/em><\/p>\n

After the rollercoaster of 2020, predicting anything in 2021 can often feel impossible. <\/span>At a time of flux, the ability to accurately estimate construction time for building projects is never more vital. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

While the Australian building industry has boomed through the global pandemic, the extreme pressure this has placed on the supply of materials and availability of labour has resulted in many <\/span>frustrating delays for builders and clients<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

While there will always be factors beyond the control of builders and project planners, here are 5 simple ways to help forecast and manage your construction time estimates.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Plan well ahead with job management software<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It may seem obvious but <\/span>allowing for an ample planning phase<\/span><\/a> is the crucial first step if your proposed project timeline is to stand any chance of becoming a reality.<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduling various stages, finalising building plans, budgets, applying for relevant permits, sourcing materials, labour and a host of other complex elements each take time and attention to detail. This is also the time to plan for contingencies and build additional slack into the schedule \u2013 ideally in your <\/span>job management software<\/span><\/a> – where possible\/appropriate.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Given the high demand currently being experienced in the building industry, booking any subcontractors as far in advance as possible is also a must. Lock these collaborators into a contract \u2013 as early as possible – with scheduled start dates and milestone timeframes. This is a vital step in ensuring they turn up when you need them and that their part of the project is completed on time for the next phases.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

While you and your clients may be in a rush to get cracking, taking adequate time to pre-determine as much as possible, and plotting all of this into <\/span>estimating software<\/span><\/a> like <\/span>Buildxact<\/span><\/a>, will save you more time down the track and avoid delays.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Get a bird’s eye view<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Until you can see all the moving parts of your project at once, you can be guaranteed there is something in the shadows waiting to sabotage your schedule.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

While recent news of the <\/span>extension of HomeBuilder construction deadline<\/span><\/a> is likely to reduce some pressure on builders, timelines will continue to be affected by the volatile industry climate.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Being able to schedule, view and move all the elements of your build around on a timeline, in a construction management software that suits your projects, allows you to clearly see how each stage relates to \u2013 and may cause headaches for \u2013 those around them.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Buildxact\u2019s calendar scheduling feature makes this possible in an intuitive quick reference layout where you can plot and assign tasks, track completion and anticipate what\u2019s next.<\/span> <\/span>Without a bird\u2019s eye view of your entire project and the time you need to allow for each element, you\u2019re effectively flying blind.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n