BUILDING ENVELOPE


Delivering expectations


Victoria Brocklesby of Origin explores why lead times are such an important consideration for any self-build project, especially while ongoing supply chain issues and materials shortages continue to affect suppliers and contractors, such as in the case of doors and windows


T


he increased time spent at home during the pandemic led many people to re-evaluate their homes


and living circumstances. As a result, millions have opted to take on self-build or renovation projects to overhaul the space they live in. Naturally, with more people embarking


on renovations and more housebuilding taing place, there is a significant surge in demand for building materials and labour which is directly impacting supply chains and the availability of tradespeople.


Coupled with this, the pandemic has also led to a backlog of large scale, government-funded construction projects, like HS2, which are impacting


the industry because they require huge amounts of materials. Still today, logistics disruptions, material delays, and a lack of labour, are forcing door and window manuacturers to mae dificult decisions that they would never have considered pre-pandemic. This has a direct impact on self-builders’ projects and those taking on renovation work themselves. How can self-builders avoid the disappointment of delayed, or even failed, delivery of their doors and windows?


PLANNING, PLANNING, PLANNING he first step is a necessary change in mindset when thinking about project


timelines, including how doors and windows fit in with the rest o the building project as they are often the last thing to be installed. Many still view them as commodity items, or even as an afterthought. So, it can come as a shock when people realise the lead times on doors and windows can be significantly over 16 weeks – and that is being generous in today’s climate. hen youre looing to finalise a


project, the last thing you want is for everything to come to a halt as you wait for items to be delivered. It can cause real frustration, and impact moving the build internally with plumbing and electrics. By planning more effectively, and factoring in elements like doors and


By planning more effectively, and factoring in elements such as doors and windows at the earliest possible moment, you can effectively manage delays in the build process sep/oct 2022


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