Name what is changing
A saving described only as a percentage is not a decision. Each change should state the original item, the proposed item, the cost difference and the visible or performance difference.
Test against the standard, not the render
Operator standards usually specify performance: fire rating, cleanability, acoustic performance, wear cycles. A cheaper item that meets the standard is a saving. One that does not is a future replacement.
Protect the guest touch points
Savings taken on surfaces a guest touches, such as door furniture, desk edges, taps and bathroom stone, are recovered in complaints and early refurbishment.
Record the approval
Every accepted change should carry a signature from the designer, the owner and, where the standard requires it, the operator. This is what prevents a dispute at handover.
Related service
Hotel FF&E from approved specification to installed room: budget comparison, value engineering, prototypes, factory production, inspection, consolidation, logistics and installation.
