Multi-unit residential developer · QC-Montreal
Developer: 30% reduction in cost overruns
Real-time budget tracking replaced end-of-project surprises with continuous adjustments.
−30%Cost overrun reduction
Developer of small multi-unit residential projects (8-24 units). Each project finished on average 18% over the initial budget. No commitment-tracking system in place.
We implemented a monthly dashboard comparing commitments vs. budget by division, fed by our takeoffs and sub invoices. Variances > 5% triggered an immediate review.
Across the next 6 projects, average overrun dropped to 12% — a 33% relative reduction.
Outcomes
- ✓Monthly per-division dashboard
- ✓Automated alerts on > 5% variance
- ✓Average overrun: 18% → 12%
- ✓6 projects tracked through the year