Why come to us early in the process for specs?

Confirming your specifications early with a supplier that controls the whole process from start to finish ensures the best value for money by providing value engineering options, construction R-Value reports, construction detail advice, compliance, manufacturing, and timely deliveries in line with the construction program. However, if we aren’t involved early, those factors can’t always be guaranteed to run smoothly!

Collaborating effectively

Getting your joinery specifications and details sorted early allows architects, developers, builders, and manufacturers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts for the project, ensuring everyone is on the same page. This proactive approach provides constructive solutions for the benefit of the project and helps to avoid delays or complications during the build.

That’s also why having an end-to-end supplier for your windows and doors makes the whole project run smoothly. It means you’ll only have one point of contact, making communication simpler, clearer, and less overwhelming. With us, you can rest assured that your joinery is taken care of under one roof, with one consistent and reliable team.

Start specifying early with UNO Hub

 UNO Hub supports that early collaboration by giving project teams one place to enter proposed windows and doors, generate project-specific construction R-values, access technical files and collaborate on the same project information. 

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Key factors to consider for early supplier involvement:

1. To avoid project delays

   Confirming your specifications early with a supplier that controls the entire process ensures the best value for money, compliance, and timely deliveries in line with the construction program. Choosing common standard window sizes and configurations will also assist in this process.

2. To stay on budget!

   Involving an end-to-end supplier early allows them to provide value engineering and H1 optimisation to get the best bang for your buck while considering your desired project outcomes. A common point to consider is the height from floor level to the window sill, as achieving cost-effective sizing (less than 800mm incurs higher costs due to the NZS4223 standards).

3. To ensure compliance & quality

   Early specification confirms that your window configurations will meet relevant compliance and quality standards. We can provide pre-lim structural design reports, construction R-Value reports, and other documentation for building consent or code compliance.

4. To provide seamless design & functionality

   Involving a supplier early in the specification process provides a sounding board for your project design to ensure the joinery can be manufactured, supplied, and performs as detailed and expected. Consider construction details, functionality, security, and durability to ensure your joinery meets your project needs.

5. Get access to documentation & detailed info

   UNO Hub brings key specification resources into one place, including DWG, PDF and Revit files, project-specific construction R-values, guides and collaboration tools. Once your joinery specification is finalised, you can also request an R-value certificate to support building consent.

   For additional project support, UNO can provide construction detail advice, value engineering options, Masterspec information, rebate details and more.

   Access technical files with UNO Hub
   

6. To provide realistic timelines

   We can establish realistic lead times and delivery schedules in line with stakeholder outcomes. Time is critical in the construction industry, and delays can negatively impact your project timeline and budget.

7. To access advice & industry knowledge

   We offer guidance on industry changes and trends, best powder coat colours, compliance details, specific construction R-Value calculations, configurations for build efficiency, and weatherproofing. As an end-to-end supplier, we provide the advantage of streamlined communication from the design stage to project completion, minimising the risk of delays and ensuring timely delivery of windows to your job site. Additionally, by leveraging our project management and manufacturing processes, we can enhance accountability throughout the project duration.

 If you have a multi-residential or light commercial project coming up, start early in UNO Hub to progress your window and door specification with the technical information, R-values and project tools you need in one place.