THE COST OF NOT DECIDING

Early collaboration among owners, architects, and contractors prevents costly delays, reduces risk, and drives better project outcomes. The Cost of Not Deciding: Building Better Through Early Collaboration Discover how early collaboration between owners, architects, property managers, consultants, and contractors can prevent costly delays, reduce risk, and drive better project outcomes. This dynamic roundtable brings together experienced professionals from across the building industry to explore what happens when critical decisions are delayed and how stronger communication and earlier alignment can keep projects moving forward. The panel will discuss: • Where the decision-making process commonly breaks down • How teams can present clear options and establish firm deadlines • What information owners and boards need to make confident decisions • How decision-making differs among nonprofit organizations, cooperative and condominium boards, and private ownership • Best practices for structuring reports, recommendations, budgets, and project memos • Which project levers can be pulled when cost, schedule, and existing conditions change • What is working in today’s market and what continues to create unnecessary risk Designed as an open and candid conversation, this event will offer practical insights from multiple perspectives across the project team. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how early coordination, better information, and timely decisions can reduce surprises, control costs, and produce stronger project outcomes.