Australian Landscape Management offers a unique integrated landscape design and construction service.

Our integrated design and construction service will help you to:

• Reduce total project completion time
• Complete complex or poorly defined projects where specification is difficult or expensive
• Provide flexible design and construction processes that are inclusive of, and responsive to, community and stakeholders from start to finish.

When is design & construct likely to be the best option?

When a project is very difficult to define and specify up front or the cost of doing this is not justified.

If time is of the essence and the project must be completed quickly.

If costs control is essential and the design must be guaranteed to be built for the available budget.

When is design & construction NOT likely to be best?

When the project can be quickly and easily specified for both design and construction.

When the project is contested and there are likely to be changes in scope and detail as it proceeds. The final outcome cannot easily be communicated to stakeholders using designers plans.

When all stakeholders are clearly in agreement about the project outcome.

Our design & construction services are tailored to suit every customer. We select the most suitable designers and contractors and supplement thier skills with our own design team and project manage the whole process.

The benefits of integrating design and construction include ...

Risk management

• Seamless integration of design risk with construction risk - it must be designed to be built within available time and money.
• Total control over every stage of the project and the flexibility to change both the design and construction as the project proceeds.

Customer service

• The design and construction process is fully customised to suit your community and consultation continues throughout the life of the project.
• Our project management staff respond immediately to any concerns.

Safety

• We require all contractors to work to current safety standards and this is reinforced through training and supervision.
• A safety plan is prepared for each project by our trained staff.

Process control

• Critical hold points are identified in the project plan and our design team set out projects with contractors and project managers regularly inspect work.
• Regular and detailed progress reports are provided.

Our detailed project control procedures and reporting ensure that all activities are controlled and cost, quality and time commitments are met.

Standard elements of design & construct services ...

Overview

What does the plan cover and what is it's purpose?

The life of the plan and the scope are detailed. The landscape management context is briefly discussed and a direct link is made to the design objectives of the specific landscape.

Maintenance strategies and types

What types of maintenance programs and strategies are required?

The range of strategies available and the selections relevant to the specific landscape are discussed. These are linked to maintenance strategies and the type of programs required are briefly outlined.

Maintenance specification

An overview of maintenance activities is required along with descriptions of critical inputs, output or outcomes. This provides the basis for tabular annual and 20 year maintenance plans for each landscape element. The overview provides a basis for more detailed specification development for inclusion in contract documentation.

Other features include;

Inspection, reporting, works programs and safety

Comprehensive lists of inspection regimes, reports and work program approvals are provided to assist in developing maintenance control processes. Critical safety requirements are noted.

Design intent

The design intent for each landscape element is described alongside maintenance requirements.

Additional landscape development services available from Australian Landscape Management ...

The integrated design and construction service has been designed for specific types of projects. In addition, Australian Landscape Management provides the following services.

• Design

Our design team can prepare full designs from concept through to documentation or we can project manage other design offices as part of our service. We select the best people for the project.

• Construction

We project manage construction for projects that have technical, administrative or design complexity. Contractors are selected for their expertise and skills at each stage of the project.

• Establishment maintenance

We care for your new landscape using a range of approaches that share risks and reduce costs. Ensure that your new landscape survives and thrives.

• Landscape life cycle plans

Understand construction, maintenance and rejuvenation activities, timing and costs throughout the life of the landscape. Link management and maintenance planning firmly to the design intent.

For more information about these services contact: Mary Chapman or Jim Morton.