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Rendering to Reality
At Western Building Group, we firmly believe that the pre-construction phase lays the foundation for project success. Proper planning and communication during the development of a project results in fewer delays, better resource management, and risk mitigation for all project stakeholders.
Our Pre-construction Team is willing and able to engage a project during any phase to provide design assist and estimating services. Whether the mission is to manifest the design intent, propose value engineering solutions, perform a budgeting exercise, or provide a complete and dependable proposal, clients will always find our services solution-based to add value to your project.
Schematic Design (SD)
- Review of Feasibility
- Recommendation of materials and methods
- Identify problem dollar areas
- Preliminary budget
Design Development (DD)
- Refined budget
- Solution-based review of constructability
- Value engineering
- Preliminary schedule with identification of long lead items
Construction Documents (CD)
- Best and Final proposal
- Detailed review and confirmation of constructability
- Scope review with necessary project stakeholders
- Contract tendering
Design Assist
WBG encourages open communication between the trade partners as early on as possible in the design phases in order to confirm our material applications for consistent and positive performance. We search for potential roadblocks early and communicate those issues in conjunction with providing solutions.
While open communication with the client and other trade partners is our emphasis, we also prioritize communication and collaboration within WBG including estimating, project management, and design teams. This approach ensures that your project benefits from our company’s full offering of experience, creativity, and expertise.
Our full-service Design-Assist approach emphasizes the following:
Manifest the Design Intent
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- Recommending systems, materials, and finishes
Constructability
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- Providing standard condition details, preliminary engineering, and mock-ups
Cost Estimating and Value Engineering
- Accurate budgeting with a predictable final price determination
Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
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- Utilizing the most advanced technologies to reduce risk
Site issues
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- Logistical planning to create an efficient job site
Maintenance and life cycle
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- Providing an installed product with durability and longevity
Our Recent Projects
View our most recent projects and see examples of exterior cladding and facades with a variety of materials and methods.