Research Outline

ROI for Design/Pre-Construction Investment

Goals

To determine the amount saved per dollar invested during the design/pre-construction stage of a construction project.

Early Findings

ROI for Design/Pre-Construction Investment

Triangulation

  • Based on the above claim, that pre-construction cost represents between 1-3% of the total cost of a given project, replacing (X) in the above equation (Y = 0.0483(X) + 7.1891) with 1% and 3% (in order to determine the saving cost range for a construction project);
    • When (X) = pre-construction planning cost = 1%, then, (Y) = cost savings = 7.2374.
    • Also; when (X) = 3%, then, (Y) = 7.2374 × 3 = 21.7122.
  • Therefore, the amount saved per dollar invested during the design/pre-construction stage of a construction project ranges between $7.2374 to $21.7122.