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Fundamentals: The ten biggest inefficiencies in building

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    "plan the flight, fly the plan"

    Sorry but couldn't resist....

    There are numerous counter arguments against this: late to leave leading to late arrivals- unhappy passengers, not flying planned speeds in turbulence to increase passenger comfort, not accepting direct to waypoints (costing fuel!) the list goes on.

    It is essential to continually review the process and to modify the plan as we go along. Maybe we should stick to the plan to keep those stands free? The connecting VIP passengers will miss their connection and wont fly with us again. etc etc.

    That is exactly the way a build should occur. You cannot plan every eventuality, sickness, late supplies, weather etc. We have to flexible, builders and pilots alike ( I am in both camps). Although I broadly agree planning is best done prior to build!
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    I loved it so much I have added it into the first post with modified tenses
    • CommentAuthortiimjp1
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    Interesting, i've dealt with many Architects and Engineers and they all have good an bad records, Architects generally have a habit of spending clients money by coming up with ideas that Engineers then have to design so which one is to blame for the cost and the delays. Architects are great at taking praise when the going is good but how many times have you heard of one taking the blame when times are bad (does it ever happen?)

    I think "Planning" is the most important as changes can quite often be accommodated with good planning and decisions being made with urgency, make sure everyone involved is tied down to time frames.
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    Or just make sure everyone is tied down and just get on with it yourself.
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    Posted By: pedro.mahon"plan the flight, fly the plan"

    Sound like something from 'Cabin Pressure', one of my favourite radio comedies.
    • CommentAuthortiimjp1
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    @Joiner do you mean "tied Up" so they can't get involved at all lol

    Everyone i'm curious what do you all actually do for livings, i can guess on a few,

    I was a quantity Surveyor / estimator for a building company originally been involved in designing extensions but not for donkeys years, was more into Fibreglass mouldings (not green at all) and steelwork design / installation but now back on the building side, lots of knowledge picked up over the years but i promise i won't make any unqualified comments :)
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeAug 29th 2011
     
    That's exactly what I meant! :bigsmile:
    • CommentAuthorcakewalker
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2011
     
    Posted By: tiimjp1Everyone i'm curious what do you all actually do for livings


    Work for a firm of architects. Why do you ask? :wink:
    • CommentAuthortiimjp1
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2011
     
    Just curious lol, as i said not all Architects are bad lol
    • CommentAuthorcakewalker
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2011 edited
     
    Posted By: tiimjp1Just curious lol, as i said not all Architects are bad lol


    That's nice to know :bigsmile:

    I don't wish to shoot the thread down - I admit I'd clicked on it thinking it would be a discussion about energy inefficiencies (given the nature of the forum) but the discussion makes interesting reading nonetheless. There's no point hiding from comments suggesting that our profession is a waste of time; finding out what's led to that perception is much more constructive.

    I do have my own 2 cents on the original topic but unlike stereotypical architects it's a bit more nuanced than '1: Contractors; 2: Contractors; 3: Contractors...' so will take a bit more time to put into words than I have right now :smile:
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeAug 31st 2011
     
    Meanie!
    • CommentAuthorbrig001
    • CommentTimeSep 2nd 2011
     
    How about poor build quality causing the householder to dismantle parts of the house to do it right.
    In my case. this was some floors up, one ceiling down, half of the stairs out, bathroom suite out, downstairs loo out... all completely avoidable.

    Brian.

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