Project Lessons — Buildability, Interfaces & Commercial Clarity

Most project problems do not live neatly inside one discipline. They sit at interfaces: designer to builder, structure to envelope, client expectation to contract, programme to procurement.

Interfaces deserve explicit ownership

If two parties each assume the other is responsible, the project has already created a risk.

Programme is commercial

Delay changes preliminaries, labour availability, finance, procurement and the client’s own operating plans.

Mock-ups are a decision tool

Physical testing can reveal detailing, finish and labour issues faster than another round of abstract discussion.