A food plant’s success depends a lot on reliability and consistency. Namely, it must always produce what is expected of it, without any unexpected or unwanted deviations. Historically, such deviations have resulted in anything between sub-par products to health hazards…
How does a food plant achieve this reliability? The answer lies in an architect’s process in designing and then executing construction of the food plant. Such an approach believes that the best food plant can only be achieved when experts are at the helm, at all times. Beyond just the designs, here’s how architects ensure quality execution of their vision:
Reviewing Construction Quality
Construction is a massive effort, requiring the coordination of multiple teams and people. As such, food plant architects focus on overseeing the end-to-end construction process. Mainly, this ensures that the process is adhering to and following the design specifications laid out by architects. Via regular site inspections, any potential deviations can be identified and resolved before they become a problem!
Developing and Managing a Construction Budget
Food plant architects know their design best. As such, they can easily identify what the budget of a project would be, along with where exactly funds need to be deployed. Managing this ensures that a project is executed within the financial constraints outlined by a client. An architect’s involvement here leads to accurate cost estimations, effective resource allocation, and even edits in design if required by the budget!
Reviewing and Administering Contract Changes
The construction process is quite dynamic, resulting in the original project scope or design being edited in some way. When this happens, contracts with associated parties must be modified. A food plant architect is adept in reviewing and administering these changes to account for project requirements and regulations. Here, clear communication is key, a skill mastered by an architect in-charge of such projects.
Coordinating Regulatory Approval
Regulations are never a simple process. However, food plant architects, due to the nature of their work, are natural experts in navigating this space. They collaborate closely with local regulators and government bodies, obtaining the necessary permits to bring their design to fruition! Documentation, on-time submissions, and effective communication make this process much smoother.
Simple approaches in architecture end at design. However, the best possible result is only achieved when an expert architect is intimately involved with the entire process. This is where Stendel + Reich food plant architects not only reflect but pioneer this approach.