ABSTRACT
The consultants will be heavily engaged in the testing and commissioning of all the systems to ensure that they are performing as they should and, in particular, that all resilient and emergency systems react as they should in the event of, say, a major power failure. Adopting a phased completion approach, typically where one or more areas are finished and handed over to the client in advance of the main works, can often reduce the project duration. Clients will also need to make sure that the necessary insurances are in place, whether provided by them or by the landlord. Business rates will also kick in on occupation, and arrangements to pay these need to be in place. Planning the move of the business and its people is just as critical as the build project itself and can take as much thought, time and preparation.
