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Whether you’re putting up an office building or planning a whole subdivision, keeping costs down is key to the profitability of your project. Fortunately, a smart building design makes the work affordable without compromising on materials or sacrificing visual appeal. Below are a few simple ways to lower expenses on your next project.

4 Tips for Affordable Building Designs

1. Build Up, Not Out

The foundation and the roof are usually the two single most expensive elements of any building project, so reducing their square footage dramatically lowers costs. A multi-story building will give you all the interior space you need while cutting the sizes of the roof and the foundation in half.

2. Keep Rooflines Simple

building designEvery ride, valley, and angle in the roof makes it more difficult to construct and, consequently, more expensive. Giving your building the simplest roof possible will not only lower costs, but it’ll also cut down on leaks and other problems later.

3. Pay Attention to the Plumbing

Try to arrange all the rooms that will need plumbing into a centralized area. For instance, putting bathrooms side by side in a commercial building will significantly lower the cost of running pipes throughout the structure.

4. Invest in Insulation

High-quality insulation will quickly pay for itself in the form of lower energy expenses and a more comfortable interior. Not only will your clients appreciate having a well-insulated home or office, but you’ll also be able to install smaller, less costly HVAC equipment.


 

Since 1969, Mid-Penn Engineering has been the best civil engineering and building design firm in Pennsylvania’s Union County. Developers, contractors, and agents throughout the region have come to rely on their team for innovative design solutions and expertise in a range of areas. Visit their website or Facebook page to see some examples of their work, and call (570) 524-2214 to discuss your project with a member of their team.

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