Specifying Products with Supplier Lead Times and Availability in Mind

Even with advance preparation on lead times, there are inevitably unknown delays discovered later in the project for all teams - we can still put our best efforts to get ahead of them.

One of 2023’s common themes is lead time delays on required products running well in advance of the project - stalling completion. This is an outcome of the supply chain issues that have plagued Architecture and Construction projects since 2020 and continue today. Project teams have not fully adjusted to this, even three years later.

Here’s some examples…