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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES 7.7 Program & Management (continued) Increased Ceiling Heights With the increasing demand for premium space, higher ceiling heights are being sought. By changing the mechanical systems, such as in a building it is possible to reduce the required ceiling space, therefore increasing the ceiling height. This can be an attractive incentive for potential tenants and is something that tenancy advocates frequently ask for and can be directly attributed to additional rent. Changing Client Requirements On large projects the changing client requirements can become difficult to track, Waterman have had changing stakeholders over the duration of the project life, leading to changing requirements. These changes can extend into construction when trades are already engaged and there are potential variations. By using a client change register sheet, to highlight changes requested by the client, the changes through the design period could be tracked, allowing for a controlled change management process, this also assisted during the construction where contractors where submitting variations, the client changes could then be tracked back and in some cases variations could be rejected due to the changes being made prior to the contractors final lump sum being agreed. Reduce Project Program Due to delays of the client signing a lease and the engagement of consultants, the project began on the back foot. The original project program allowed for 6 months of design however only 4 were available for the delivery of a 15,000m2 fitout. Though a program meeting and discussion a staged delivery strategy was developed in conjunction with Waterman, the architect would provide documentation on a floor by floor basis as soon as it was ready, Waterman were then able to design floor by floor and thus keep the project moving, reducing the overall design time and allowing the project to tender in line with the agreed date. < CONTENTS > 57