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Building Project Starter Checklist
A concise checklist for organising the first conversation about a new building project.
Use this before the next decision
- Define the purpose of the project
- List the people who will use the building
- Record the site location and what is already known about it
- State the approximate budget range, even if provisional
- Identify the desired timing and any fixed dates
- List must-have spaces or functions
- List things the project must avoid
- Gather title/site/planning information that is already available
- Write down the three biggest uncertainties
- Define what a successful first stage would achieve
HSD note: This checklist helps organise questions. It does not confirm site conditions, approvals, costs, structural adequacy or legal title. Those matters require appropriate professional investigation.
Next step
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