One of the complexities of a seismic upgrade is the ongoing operations of a building. Retaining customer access, retaining rental income, retaining revenues for your customers. This starts with the design and not simply a construction solution. This is also why Seismic Upgrade is not a typical construction repair.
The detailed seismic assessment (DSA) is an engineering report. It’s not a shopping list of solutions. It is an inventory of issues which takes a level of expertise to interpret. A gridlinenz analysis will interpret the problems to actionable priorities.
Are upgrades feasible? Preliminary design and pricing are required to rationalise the options. The construction costs as well as the impact on present operations may need to be considered. Cost effective analysis of proposed repairs including costs related to any impact on operations. Concept designs, preliminary pricing & indicative construction programming provide building owners with essential decision-making tools. Upgrade, demo and rebuild, Sell? Owners now also have an information set to support the sale of an asset.
Retaining functionality is often essential to the business case. Seismic designs need to at least retain the existing use in both there installation and completed placement. Retaining functionality also equals revenue and retaining brand value. Protect the equity of your business. Seismic upgrade designs are driven by a business case - not just engineering solutions or ease of construction.
There may be unavoidable opportunity costs that need to be accounted for in the project pricing. Rent rebates or closing areas for major construction.
There are also slight differences in approach whether you are buying or selling a building. Where these approaches meet is a fact-based negotiation of the actual situation. Less emotive discussions that are more likely to reach a result.
Construction design work including contract tendering and sequence programming are now all informed from a solid base. A researched business case. A clear understanding of how the building remains active and maximises revenue while also being enhanced. Concept designs often form a subset of the detailed designs so that feasibility costs are recognized to create value.
Managing the impacts of the seismic construction activity is critical for operating buildings. This happens in the design process. It cannot be just a construction or construction programming problem to solve. The business case needs to be the driver instead of just the least cost engineered solution.
Seismic construction becomes an expert execution within Live Trading Environments. Placing an emphasis on retaining present operations, clients, customers, safety and revenues.
Seismic Clarity from gridlinenz
Seismic Clarity - Pricing is a holistic approach to the seismic upgrade of a building. Seismic Upgrade Pricing does not fit in the generic construction methodology. It’s more complex because it must include an actual customer focus that starts in the design and planning. Not just in managing the construction noise and dust.
