LB Insights: Back of House Blindspots

By the time a project moves from Schematic Design into Design Development, the window for easy decisions has already closed. What felt flexible on paper begins to harden into concrete, steel, and long-term operational commitments and every late correction comes with a price tag.

Nowhere is this more true than in back-of-house building logistics. Loading docks, service circulation, materials handling, waste and recycling systems rarely drive the renderings—but they quietly determine whether a building operates smoothly or struggles every single day after opening.

This white paper introduces a practical checklist to help design teams spot early warning signs in building logistics—issues that often surface too late as redesigns, RFIs, schedule impacts, or costly operational workarounds. A few informed questions asked early can prevent years of inefficiency later.

If you’re involved in shaping buildings that must perform as well as they look, this is a checklist worth reviewing before decisions are locked in.

Key Checklist Items Include:

• Loading Docks
• Waste & Recycling
• Materials Management
• Coordination & Design

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