COLOR METAL INDUSTRIAL HALL
About the project
Color Metal, a metalworking company, expanded its existing building with a production hall and a warehouse hall in order to broaden its range of services. One critical element of the project: the delivery and installation of a newly purchased, high-value machine was tied to a fixed date — the hall had to be ready by the time the machine arrived.
BILT's roles on this project
Reinforced concrete structures: The foundation work was carried out by our own dedicated reinforced concrete team — without involving a subcontractor.
Project management: We managed the construction process as project manager through to turnkey handover. Construction contracts and material procurement were signed directly with the client.
Challenges
Fixed machine installation deadline
The client had ordered a high-value production machine with a fixed delivery date. A specific section of the hall had to be completed before the machine arrived, otherwise both the equipment delivery and the start of production would have been delayed.
Unexpected soil issue
When foundation works began, it was discovered that at 25% of the point foundations, the soil's bearing capacity was inadequate. Instead of the originally planned depth, foundations of nearly 5 meters became necessary — a decision made on the spot, mid-execution.
Works completed
- Foundation and earthworks
- Steel structure coordination
- Sandwich panel installation coordination
- PVC waterproofing coordination
- Industrial flooring
- Overhead crane installation
- Office fit-out: drywall, tiling, painting
- Doors and windows
- Custom façade cladding installation
- Mechanical and electrical installations
How we worked
In-house reinforced concrete team on site. The soil issue could be addressed immediately: there was no need to notify a subcontractor, request a quote, or wait weeks. Our team made the call and got to work — the required deepening was integrated into the regular schedule without delay.
Owner-level control. Project oversight happens at the owner level, not delegated. Quality and technical decisions are made exactly where and when they're needed. Large general contractors rarely reach this level of involvement — for us, it's the baseline.
Parallel scheduling to meet the fixed deadline
The 5-month timeframe was tight, especially after the foundation issue arose. We introduced weekly schedule reviews and ran the critical machine-room section's workflows in parallel — keeping constant pressure on subcontractors and suppliers.
Continuous change management. In an industrial hall expansion, client requirements evolve along the way — that's unavoidable. We worked with a flexible but documented change-tracking system, so that incorporating new requirements wouldn't derail the deadline or the budget.
Ongoing cost control. Rigorous competitive bidding for every trade, followed by regular cost monitoring — the final result of −3.8% wasn't luck, but the outcome of the system.
Outcomes
- The production hall was completed on time to allow for machine installation
- Soil issue resolved without delays
- Final cost 3.8% under budget
- Zero warranty issues
- High-quality construction
- Color Metal remains an active partner to this day