One building project, seven stages.

01 · Initial Consultation — Understanding the need

At the client's first contact with us, before getting into the technical identity of the project, we listen to the business purpose, the investment objective and the schedule expectation. No proposal is made at this stage; we ask questions and take notes. At the end of the initial consultation, we present the client with a scope draft.

Deliverables

• Client needs memo
• Preliminary scope draft (1–2 pages)
• Roadmap proposal

02 · Site Survey — Getting to know the location

The plot or existing structure is inspected on site. Topography, access, existing infrastructure connections, the condition of neighboring buildings and compliance with the zoning plan are assessed. If necessary, a soil laboratory is coordinated for a geotechnical investigation.

Deliverables

• Site survey report
• Photographic assessment file
• Infrastructure suitability assessment

03 · Feasibility and Budget — Figures that support the decision

A preliminary budget analysis is prepared according to the structure's combination of floor area, volume and function. Cost items are broken down into shell/fit-out works, MEP, permits and landscaping. The client's wish list is compared against these figures; where necessary, value engineering proposals are presented.

Deliverables

• Feasibility report
• Preliminary budget with ±15% accuracy
• Payback period estimate (industrial/residential)

04 · Written Contract — Clarifying the framework

The contract clearly defines duration, scope, budget, payment plan, warranty terms, liquidated damages and the dispute resolution method. For international-scale projects, FIDIC-based templates are preferred. The contract is used as the common reference document for the parties throughout the project.

05 · Engineering Design — Documenting the design

The architectural concept design, structural design (TBDY 2018 / Eurocode), mechanical installations (HVAC, plumbing, fire), electrical installations (LV/MV, automation) and infrastructure files are prepared. All files undergo an internal peer review before entering the permitting process.

Deliverables

• Complete project file set
• Calculation reports (structural, thermal, acoustic, fire)
• Specification and quantity take-off
• Permit-ready package

06 · Site Execution — Honoring the commitment

A daily site log is kept on site every day. Concrete pours, steel welds and major fabrications are documented with photographs. With the quality control plan (ITP), hold points and witness points are defined in advance for each work item. OHS supervision is carried out in accordance with Law No. 6331.

07 · Delivery and Warranty — Where the work does not end

Provisional acceptance, final acceptance and the Defects Liability Period (DLP) are managed according to schedule. The client is provided with as-built drawings, user manuals, MEP test reports and warranty certificates, all properly filed. Throughout the warranty period, defects are remedied within the specified timeframes.

Deliverables

• As-built drawing set (architectural, structural, MEP)
• Operation and maintenance manual
• Warranty-period roadmap
• Maintenance recommendation schedule

Principle 01 · Fidelity to the schedule, the honor of the project

The schedule is the visible face of the contract. The start-of-production date of an industrial facility, the title-deed delivery date of a residential project, the lease commencement of a commercial building — all depend on the schedule. A schedule deviation means not only liquidated damages but the postponement of all subsequent steps in the client's business plan.

At BLD Construction, the schedule is tracked daily along the critical path (CPM). Any deviation exceeding three days is reported to the client in writing on the same day. The cause of the deviation — weather, subcontractor, materials, authority approval — is analyzed item by item, and a recovery plan is shared.

Practical application

• The baseline schedule is locked upon contract signing
• A weekly look-ahead program is rolled out to the field team
• Earned value (EV/PV/AC) is presented in the monthly main report
• Deviation warning thresholds (5% / 10%) create a written trigger mechanism

Principle 02 · Faithful application of the specification, measurable quality

Quality is the most slippery concept when it is not agreed upon. The solution is the written technical specification and the quality control plan (ITP). For each work item, the acceptance criterion (thickness, strength, visual tolerance), the test method and the responsible person are defined in advance.

Quality is the specification finding its measurable counterpart in site execution. For work items whose test results do not meet the acceptance criteria, a corrective action process is initiated; the decision is made on the basis of documents and tests.

Principle 03 · Commitment to the budget target, predictable investment

The investment decision is built upon a budget estimate; any deviation from this estimate directly affects the payback period and the financing plan. At BLD Construction, the budget is set out in detail on an item-by-item basis at the contract stage, and tracked during execution using the earned value (EV/PV/AC) method.

Budget deviation is taken out of the realm of surprises: when an early-indicator threshold is exceeded, the client is given a written warning, and the cause and an improvement plan are assessed together. Variation orders are likewise managed through a written process; the price impact of each additional work item is approved in advance.

Our budget discipline

• Detailed take-off — Item-by-item quantities, unit prices and wastage rates
• Monthly cost report — Planned vs. actual, variance analysis
• Early warning thresholds — Written notification at the 5% / 10% deviation level
• Variation order discipline — Each additional work item begins with written approval

Our OHS and environmental responsibility

Occupational health and safety is not a cost item; it is the necessary consequence of engineering ethics. Within the scope of Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 and the Regulation on OHS in Construction Works, the site safety plan (SSP), hazard identification and risk assessment (HIRA) and daily toolbox talks are part of the operation. Permits for working at height, confined spaces and hot work are managed through a written permit system.

The commitment to the environment is also in writing: excavation haulage, noise control, waste segregation and site water consumption are tracked with an environmental management plan.