Construction consultancy

Building a house is one of first priorities for most of people and it is the single largest expense one makes in one’s life.Unsurprisingly given Pakistan’s labour intensive market it fuels economy by generating the highest jobs for any single industry. It is estimated that nearly 30 industries are fueled by construction industry and their cycle of business is totally dependent on ups and downs in construction industry, starting from cement industry to utilities.

In the last two decades an urban sprawl has unleashed the mushroom growth of housing societies and with it the construction of houses. In line with other sectors of our economy, Construction sector is also unregulated and is mostly working informally. Although construction industry is a job intensive sector, it is still dominated by informal mode of working where unqualified albeit experienced contractors have bulk of share.

Generally hiring professional consultancy for construction of a house is considered luxury in Pakistan. However, in reality, this is a necessity not luxury.Consultant Sohail Ahmed says: “Selection of a builder for your house should be an extremely well-thought-out decision as it is the single largest expenditure of your life.” He says a professional construction company has qualified staff and has resources to fulfil customer’s design needs without compromising on quality.

Qualified construction companies are well equipped to enforce building by-laws, budget constraints and timelines as compared to local thekedars (builders), he said.Construction flaws and mistakes not only ruin the market value of a house but also cause inconvenience to residents, he says. —Junaid Jahangir