Archetech Issue 27 2016 | Page 26

Delivering Great Design Without Compromise How often have you spent months on a beautiful piece of design only to find your client doesn’t have the build budget they’d led you to believe? Or worse still, you’ve come to site to discover that the client and the contractor have taken construction decisions that compromise your design? Likewise, have you ever been in the position of having to turn away a project that you’d love to be involved in because your workload is too high or the geography of the site is simply too off patch? If you want to lose some of the many headaches associated with trying to deliver great design, CLPM’s cost and project management team could be the collaborative partner you’re looking for. CLPM are a leading full service project management consultancy. We work with both very small and large practices across the South of England. Whilst these may differ in size, they all share the same desire to offer their clients additional construction-related services, over and above exceptional design. Our current architectural partners work with us because CLPM provide: Construction Cost Consultancy Services Our MRICS team can help with budgeting, estimating, cost engineering, tender organisation, drawing up contracts and cost reporting. We are competitively priced, and work on a fixed fee basis. Contract Administration - Our contract administration services are available should your workload or the project location mean your practice needs additional resource. Our team of seven regionally based PM’s can ensure delivery of a project anywhere within the South East, no matter where your practice is based. Project Management - We can project manage via a main contractor or tradeby-trade approach. In the latter case, the client employs the tradesmen directly and we provide control to keep the project on track. This is a non-standard approach but allows some projects that would otherwise be over-budget to proceed where they otherwise wouldn’t. Project Energy Efficiency Audits Including independent advice on sustainable design, heating systems and renewables. Our experienced, independent experts both have over 25 years’ experience in the sustainability industry and you can be sure to receive a sound proposal that is bespoke, detailed and accurately costed. All great design deserves great delivery and in CLPM you’ll find a strategic partner committed to the success of each and every one of your projects.