Grand Designs Australia

Buildability

You may have heard of the term “buildability” but aren’t actually sure what it means. So what exactly is buildability? It is the degree to which the design of planned building facilitates its construction and utilisation. Does that sound complicated? For a building’s designer, it makes sense. For a building’s design to be good, all elements of construction have been considered, simplifying the process, and the finished product will be a building that can be used to its utmost potential for the

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