What Is the External Selections Consultation?
The External Selections Consultation is a dedicated meeting with your Selections Consultant to walk through your completed or in-progress External Selections Schedule. It’s your opportunity to review, refine, and resolve any outstanding decisions before finalisation.
This session ensures your selections are accurate, buildable, and aligned with both your scope of works and approvals — reducing the risk of delays or rework later on.
What Happens During the Consultation?
During this consultation, in accordance with your scope of works, you and your consultant may:
- Look at your Building Designer's work (your plans so far) for your external features and selections
- Discuss any missing items, compliance concerns, or product clashes
- Confirm product names, colours, finishes, and installation details
- Note additional requirements for any custom products
- Agree on the next steps to finalise the External Selections Schedule
Depending on your progress, this may be an intro session, a review session, a guided walkthrough, or a focused check before sign-off.
Tip: Attending With Confidence
To make the most of the consultation:
- Be on time and ready to share your screen or selections, if requested
- Have all supplier quotes, brochures, or links available for reference
- Take notes or use the tool live to update selections as you go
- Ask questions about anything you’re unsure of — this is your time to clarify
If something comes up and you need to reschedule, contact your consultant as soon as possible and update the task dates in your Build Buddy app.
What Makes a Good Consultation Outcome?
- All required external selections have been reviewed and resolved
- Any gaps or compliance issues have been addressed
- Custom selections are well-documented with no ambiguity
- You leave the meeting feeling confident and clear on next steps
- A path to finalisation or schedule export is agreed
This meeting moves your build one step closer to delivery and construction readiness.
Before You Begin: What You’ll Need Ready
Before attending your consultation, make sure you have:
- Your Build Buddy Selections Tool updated with current selections
- Quotes or specs for any custom products
- A list of any questions, gaps, or uncertain items
- Time and space for a focused call (typically 30–60 mins)
Attend the meeting with an open mind and clear information — it’s the key to a smooth wrap-up of your External Selections phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I forget something during the meeting?
No problem — your consultant can follow up with a list of updates or requests. You can also edit your tool after the session if needed.
What if I need more time to decide on something?
That’s fine — flag it during the meeting. You may schedule a follow-up or finish the update on your own, depending on your preference.
NEED HELP?
Reach Out to Your Build Buddy Pro
If you have any questions or need a hand, your Build Buddy Pro is your best first contact. They’re a licensed expert in their field and can understand the ins and outs of your project. You can message them via the platform, or you can call them directly.
If you have already contacted your Build Buddy Pro and still need further assistance, the Build Buddy Expert Guidance and Support team are here to help. They will be able to guide you on your next steps or help you find answers to any questions you may have.
