Pre-Construction Services

 
Measure twice, cut one. Four Seasons Construction’s Pre-construction Services are focused on planning ahead and getting it right; well before the shovel hits the dirt. Schedules and budgets are met, and unexpected challenges that arise in the field can be more easily managed and resolved. We provide our in depth Pre-construction Services on numerous projects over the years, both as a stand-alone service, and as a part of our role as the Construction Manager, Design-Builder, and General Contractor.

Our Pre-Construction Process Includes

Collaborative Work Processes

By engaging the entire team through the upfront planning process, Four Seasons Construction ensures a thorough review of the project by every expert on the team- owner, architect or engineer, and contractor. This collaborative approach allows us to provide continual input and feedback on the evolving design at pivotal milestones, as well as throughout the design phases.

Project Scheduling

Understanding the impact of design decisions on cost and schedule is a key goal during Pre-construction. One of our first steps upon selection is to develop the Master Project Schedule, which is continually refined throughout Pre-construction and Construction, as the project progresses.

Constructibility Reviews

Our Pre-construction experts conduct detailed reviews of the design documents with the design team. Building Information Modeling is a key part of this review, helping to resolve potential conflicts of building systems and other issues prior to on-site construction.

 

 

Cost Estimating

Four Seasons Construction estimating experts provide both formal and informal cost estimates throughout this planning phase. This process helps streamline and speed the design phase, and further minimizes the potential for change in the field, which results in a high-quality project.

Value Management Analysis

Our approach to Value Engineering is a highly efficient, effective, and collaborative process that consistently results in buildings that meet or exceed quality and performance expectations. We provide Value Engineering recommendations with all construction estimates when these recommendations warrant, along with initial cost, life-cycle costs schedule, impacts of alternative materials, equipment, and systems.

An Expert Team

Many of our team members have more than 25 years of trade and field installation, estimating, and project management experience. Industry experience in the various construction trades allows the Four Seasons Construction team of experts to become a valuable asset to any project.