Design Development

• Take a pro-active approach to design review.
• Review all components of the design development documents providing the architect with immediate feedback on coordination issues pertaining to the drawing development as well as the existing conditions.
• Begin investigation of significant cost effective methods and materials that improve the value of design.
• In addition to the value engineering, our team will conduct field visits with the architect to completed projects to review and understand the architect's conceptual design intent.
• Construct mock-ups to ensure accurateness of the design and coordination with the architect and owner.
• Schedule, prepare and deliver formal estimates at the agreed upon dates in the design development phase.
• Refine the construction estimates and discuss the systems and application with the M/E/P consultants.
• Solicit the subcontractors input for key systems and trades.
• Confirm with the architect that the base architectural sheets are 30-50% developed.
• Coordinate all CSI project specifications to 80%.
• Use dynamic estimating techniques to track design revisions, changes in scope of work, and value engineering.