With cities and suburbs developing at a rapid rate, the rate of construction of buildings and other infrastructural facilities for both commercial and civil purposes will also rise parallel to the rate of urban expansion. When speaking of infrastructural facilities, these include roads, highways, flyovers and other buildings which will be constructed with the purpose being to provide social welfare (e.g.: schools, hospitals etc). 
These are projects that are undertaken by the government of a country and contracted to private construction firms who then carry out partial or full conceptualization and execution of construction. When speaking of commercial constructions, these include constructions undertaken by private organizations in order to build something that will generate a profit for the firm. E.g.: shopping malls, apartment complexes, hotels etc. However, irrespective of the purpose, proper planning has to be carried out before construction can take place.
First and foremost, the party interested in initiating construction has to hire a well reputed architect with a healthy portfolio of successful projects. As an alternative to a single architect, or even in addition to one, it is advisable to make use of drafting services at Invent Design, where the plan for the structure of the building can be properly drawn out and agreed upon. The combined expertise and wealth of skill in this field of work will allow for a good structural plan to be drawn out and will reduce any shortcomings with the design. For large scale constructions, it is necessary to also incorporate the knowledge of civil engineers. When sourcing for a construction company, it is better to find one that provides all these services, as some companies may only provide the labor and the resources for the construction of the contracted project. It is also imperative that the construction company is well reputed.
In most situations, it is also advisable to hire and make use of the services of engineering consultants. These are professionals who will give comprehensive advice on the plan and design that has been drawn out and will also offer advice during the construction process, which is to say, all the technical advice regarding certain aspects of the construction.
It is a good idea to have these professionals on board as they will be able to point out and rectify mistakes, if there are any, especially if these are not identified or taken into consideration by architects, who may not have the knowledge required for the intricate planning of some of the more technical aspects. It is also necessary for those contracting the construction to supervise construction in order to ensure that it is carried out efficiently and with top priority given to the safety of the structure and those constructing it.