At the request of a reader, we’re posting a few noteworthy tips for some to use in this economy. Hope it helps…
From HGTVPro.com(US):
20 Ways to Cut Your Construction Costs
With housing starts in the doldrums in some markets, home builders need to make every dollar count to remain cost-competitive while still providing top value. Builders can cut their construction costs in myriad ways, says Charles C. Shinn Jr., president of the Lee Evans Group/Shinn Consulting in Littleton, Colo., and all will pay off.
1. Create target construction-cost budgets.
2. Improve your working drawings.
3. Design and specify homes for your customers.
4. Analyze standard specifications.
5. Don’t overdo standard specifications.
6. Change the level of specification between floors.
7. Analyze low gross-profit plans.
8. Create a true purchase-order system to control all charges.
9. Issue complete construction-start packages prior to start.
10. Improve estimating and purchasing.
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