{"id":3611,"date":"2019-11-21T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T19:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2021-02-17T21:54:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:54:57","slug":"full-design-delivery-reduces-risk-for-automotive-rd-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/full-design-delivery-reduces-risk-for-automotive-rd-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Full design delivery reduces risk for automotive R&#038;D facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Keith Vandenbussche<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The automotive sector moves at a very rapid pace, so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0engineering designs for new facilities need to come quickly to meet manufacturers\u2019 milestones for their production goals. This often results in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0utilizing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the faster-to-market\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">design\/build project delivery<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0method.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While all delivery methods have inherent risks and rewards depending on the type of building, o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wners of automotive research and development facilities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0need to be particularly vigilant about the unique risks that design\/build can present.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a due t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">uniqueness,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">technical\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complexity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and customization\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that is inherent to R&amp;D\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">facilities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 many of which have\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">never been designed or priced before.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many variables come into play for these one-of-a-kind projects. Owners need to ensure that their chosen delivery method results in a design that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">meet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the predicted needs of the research and provide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a controlled testing environment.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0In particular, the design\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for R&amp;D facilities must:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provide the infrastructure to meet the needs of all spaces and equipment \u2013 dynamometers, labs, testing cells<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meet the many environmental regulations that drive today\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">automotive\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">testing, including air emittance, fuel efficiency, and safety<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0flexible and adaptable for future changes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because of these factors, I recommend foregoing the fast-track design\/build\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">model\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in favor of having a full design prior to bidding. This allows all the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">variables\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at risk in these facilities to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">greatly reduced and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the project to be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">safe to price.\u202fIf\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an owner does<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0take the chance to price early, a strong contingency should be added for the uniqueness of the design.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, watch this two-minute\u202f<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/library\/qa-w-vehicle-rd-market-leader\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">video<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202ffeaturing\u202fautomotive market\u202fleader Keith\u202f<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vandenbussche<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fand read about\u202f<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">our<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/markets\/automotive-research-development\/\">vehicle research and development services<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The automotive sector moves at a very rapid pace, so\u00a0engineering designs for new facilities need to come quickly to meet manufacturers\u2019 milestones for their production goals. 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