Day: September 18, 2026

The most common rework in a new office is not caused by spending too little, but by getting the order wrong: remembering the network cabling was never pre-installed only after the walls are painted, discovering there is no low-voltage room once the furniture arrives, or finding out on move-in day that the broadband still needs two more weeks. This article lays out, along a timeline, the 8 decisions to make at each stage, from signing the lease and producing renovation drawings to construction and pre-move-in, plus four typical cases of rework and who should handle each task.