Our Pre-Construction services provides an opportunity for the project team to properly plan for upcoming projects. We enjoy working with clients and architects early on in the process to help establish the overall vision for the project. Some of the key services we can provide are:
Services
Preconstruction Services
Conceptual Estimating
Our history and experience allows for accurate historic pricing to be applied to concept drawings in order to ensure the proposed design and budget are compatible prior to full scale drawings being produced.
Budget/Design Development
As part of the overall process we enjoy simultaneously developing budgets in relation to design iterations that not only fit the physical needs of a project but do so in a cost conscientious manner.
Design Assist
Bringing ideas to the table is a big part of what we contribute. We regularly are able to tap into our experience with various products, building methods, and our network of suppliers/subcontractors in order to assist in the design process of a given project.
Scheduling
Time management is vital to the planning process and is something we encourage when working with the project team. We are able to produce baseline schedules and adjust accordingly as the design progresses with the goal of having a clear and accurate schedule that reflects the final design.
Permit Management
Navigating through the complexity of obtaining building permits is a common practice that we provide. We will meet with building officials, address their concerns, and ultimately monitor the entire process until the permit is in hand.
Drawing Review
A thorough review of the project drawings from the perspective of the builder is a common contribution we make to the project team. The feedback from our reviews range from product recommendations to constructibility analysis; and is always geared toward achieving the teams joint vision.
Construction Management
We are construction managers that consistently strive to achieve the vision set during the pre-construction process. Our process is transparent as we manage construction toward a successful completion for everyone involved. In doing so, some of our best practices include:
Subcontract Management
The management of the subcontractor element is key to the project’s success. We work hard to maintain a network of subcontractors that are like minded in that they are client oriented and value providing good quality work. At the project level this translates into setting clear expectations, and consistently monitoring progress.
Material Procurement & Tracking
For any given project materials are being sourced from a multitude of vendors that are ultimately procuring materials from across the globe. We distill this information by gaining an understanding of product lead times in relation to project installation dates in order help the team prioritize selections.
Scheduling
Our team is schedule oriented and is proud of our ability to generate schedules that are not only sophisticated but realistic and practical. The goal is for all project team members to understand where we stand (and where we are headed) at any given moment during the course of a project.
Cost Control
From inception through completion we take measures to anticipate, monitor, and control costs for our clients. We know the importance of establishing a reliable budget at the onset, then adhering to the anticipates costs as construction progresses.
Quality Control
As work progresses we continuously engage ourselves with the work at hand ensuring products are not only free from defects, but installed to the highest of standards. We believe in building quality into our work on the front end by setting expectations early, followed up by constant communication between designer, manufacturers and tradesmen.
Safety
A top priority for our firm is the safety of the workers building our homes and structures. We consistently engage in safe work practices and uphold a culture of safety on every project we pursue.