Where Do Preconstruction Schedules Go Off Track? An Evidence-Informed Industry Commentary
Published: December 30, 2025
Type: Industry Commentary
Topics: Permitting • Planning • Preconstruction • Risk Management • Scheduling • Supply Chain • Utilities • Workforce
Practical Summary
Preconstruction schedules most often go off track in eight recurring domains, including vendor information and equipment, permitting and regulatory pathways, utilities and power availability, site due diligence, workforce capacity, owner planning discipline, community engagement, and contracting strategy timing. This commentary provides early warning signals and practical controls teams can implement to reduce preconstruction variance, based on interviews and a targeted practitioner survey triangulated with literature.
Suggested Citation
Kassa, R., Lines, B., Smithwick, J., & Sullivan, K. (2025, December 30). Where Do Preconstruction Schedules Go Off Track? An Evidence-Informed Industry Commentary. Simplar Journal of Applied Research and Practice, Volume 1, Issue 1.