When your company needs a new building, there generally is a budget in mind. Not putting limits on costs for a construction project could result in an unwanted surprise when it’s time to pay the bill or calculate your return on investment. But, how do you determine how much one…
The construction industry has been changing rapidly over the past several years, which is unusual for a sector that prefers to stick to traditional or tried and true methods. By necessity, there has been a need for more offices, schools, and hospitals in less time. This is happening at the…
The design build method of delivering projects was once considered a novel alternative to traditional approaches. This is now changing as its use has become more mainstream. It appears that more property owners and principals are seeing the benefits of working with a single company from concept through construction as…
Have you considered what it would take to modernize your building’s systems? Would it make sense to upgrade what you currently have or start from scratch with a new project to create a smart building? The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that just 12% of commercial buildings in this country…
Pre-engineered metal buildings are some of the most durable, flexible, and versatile solutions on the market today for business owners, government agencies, and contractors. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association reports that these systems now account for over half of all new low-rise, non-residential construction in the U.S. If they have…
Design-build is an approach to construction projects that combines the design and construction functions into one seamless process. The client has one budget for the entire project that is incorporated into a single contract for services. Alternatively, a traditional approach would require separate contracts with architects, engineers, and construction professionals….
There are currently two dominating methods of construction in the United States – the traditional building method and the design-build method. If you chose to undertake a major building or renovation project just a few decades ago, you probably had to separately hire and manage an architect, designer, and contractor…
The Charleston area speculative building boom has no end in sight, with more room to grow according to local experts. “Charleston is a new market to many developers, and the returns are strong,” said Bob Barrineau, of commercial real estate firm CBRE Charleston office to the Post & Courier. “It’s…
A pre-engineered building is usually a structure that is pre-designed and built offsite and then transported to and assembled at your location. According to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, roughly 60 percent of non-residential low-rise structures in the United States are considered pre-engineered construction. When people think of pre-construction, they…
When faced with a major project, you can hire a series of professionals to compartmentalize the various aspects of designing and constructing your vision, or you can have the benefit of an integrated experience with a Certified Design-Build Professional. In most industries, but particularly in construction, time is money. Delays…
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