Australia's construction industry has long been built around a 'contingency culture' where design compromises and cost blow-outs are accepted as essentially inevitable. When did we stop expecting certainty and clarity?

There aren't many professions that openly accept compromise and inaccuracy as part of the way they operate. Yet for decades that's precisely how the construction industry has done things in Australia.

For us, this has never made sense. Why are clients simply expected to allow for mistakes to occur later in the project cycle when they don't have to? Those who are funding projects should be demanding certainty.

This question has driven us to develop a more efficient and intelligent project delivery process that replaces "best guesses" and assumptions with certainty and commitments — the FORGE Methodology.

Earlier integration drives design and cost certainty

Rather than rely on contingencies, the FORGE Methodology is built to eliminate them by providing robust protection of your design vision and program, while also delivering the early budget clarity you’d typically only expect post-tender.

From design and engineering to manufacturing and installation, the FORGE Methodology engages all of the relevant specialists early in the project cycle — when they can add maximum value while removing the likelihood of costly variations at later stages.

With the project team working together, rather than in isolation, risks and unknowns are actively replaced by a clearly defined scope, process, cost schedule and outcomes.

Long before procurement and manufacturing or site works begin — and often even before construction contracts are signed—designs are validated against real-world construction methodology to ensure cost certainty within +/- 5% at concept stage, with no need for hidden contingencies. 

Under the FORGE Methodology, variations only occur if clients choose to change the project scope themselves—not due to design errors or the traditional handover knowledge gaps that frequently occur between design consultants, quantity surveyors and building teams.

It's never too early to collaborate

Early engagement is the fuel that drives the FORGE Methodology success. It allows us to preserve your design vision, guarantee cost clarity and manage your entire project with a seamless efficiency you may never have experienced before.

In addition to securing your project budget and program, this process also provides the opportunity for deeper collaboration, greater design innovation and, ultimately, better outcomes for you and your stakeholders.


If that sounds like something you’d find of value for your upcoming outdoor projects, be sure to get in touch with the FORGE team today.