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Refurbishment takeoffs: project enquiry brief

Turn the planning decisions into a useful enquiry. Start with existing and proposed plans and plan a demolition and replacement scope comparison.

For Australian projects, delivered remotely. Quantities depend on the issued documents and agreed measurement scope.

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The project in view

Start with
existing and proposed plans.
Proposed result
a demolition and replacement scope comparison.
A decision to resolve
retained finishes being measured as new work.

This is a planning example. It does not describe a completed client engagement.

Project enquiry brief for this project

  • Describe why you need a demolition and replacement scope comparison and who will use it.
  • List the available existing and proposed plans; mention anything still missing.
  • Flag retained finishes being measured as new work as an open scoping question. Include timing, budget range and the person available to review the work.

Questions to answer together

  • What outcome matters, and what is the current obstacle?
  • Which examples can be shared for initial scoping?
  • What budget range, target date and review availability should be considered?

What to have at the end

A concise enquiry with a proposed outcome, source pack, open decisions and timing.

Record the decision on retained finishes being measured as new work alongside the source material. If it is still unresolved, identify who can answer it and what work depends on the answer.

Prepare your enquiry

Use this as a starting point. Add your current process, available examples and constraints before sharing.

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