Our Services
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Building Home Consultant offers a variety of services to meet the needs of our varied clients. Through 23 years of residential and commercial construction experience we are confident that we offer the most relevant and complete set of services to meet your needs as an Owner - Builder / Homeowner.

The following outlines the various services which we offer, guidance which you pay for as you "Build Your Home" and purchase during all 4 stages of construction the "QUALITY ASSURANCE CONTROL INSPECTION CHECKLISTS " an Essential Requirement too to help you Succeed in your project.

General Contracting      Construction Management       Project Management

Please feel free to browse though these various sections; if for some reason you identify a critical service which you are in need of and we do not provide, or if you require further information about any of these services, please contact us and we will be only too happy to get back to you within 24-72 hours!

Project Managers
We believe that one of the most important keys to successful project management is Proactive Owner / Builder or Homeowner(s) communications.  We live by "Raising the Bar and Setting the Standards for Home Advice and 'no surprises'.  We are our clients' strongest advocates, and our project delivery method helps ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget with the highest quality and client satisfaction.  We don't want to simply be outsourced task-masters.  Our mission is to create value for our clients through our experience, communication and to work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.

A Strategic Real Estate Partner
We partner with our clients to help them create value in their real estate delivery model.  We aim to help our clients streamline and standardize their real estate delivery process.  We truly believe that by standardizing items such as tools and templates and aligning processes, it eliminates as many variables as possible, enhancing the delivery process.

As a result of BuildingHomeConsultant.com experience with taking over troubled construction projects, we understand how to protect the interests of the Owner through ensuring project controls are followed.  BuildingHomeConsultant.com also ensures project schedules are maintained so timely completion is achieved.  BuildingHomeConsultant.com typically can staff each project with a full or part time manager to serve as your 'eyes and ears'.  Now some Services below are no longer provided.

Pre-Construction Phase

• Project scope development
• Strategic planning
• Third party coordination
• Site selection assistance
• Architect / Engineer selection
• Preliminary feasibility analysis
• Budget cost estimating
• Assistance with selection of the design team
• Assistance with selecting project delivery method
• Risk evaluation
• Project website development
• Project controls development

Design / Development Phase

• Project design and planning coordination
• Analysis of alternative project delivery systems
• Architect / Engineer team management
• Value engineering
• Life-cycle cost analysis
• Constructability reviews
•  Project schedule development
• Divisional budget development
• Assistance in obtaining site plan approval
• General and supplementary conditions preparation

Procurement Phase

• Project delivery selection
• Preparation of bid package
• Pre-qualification of bidders
• Bid analysis & recommendations
• Assistance with permitting
• Ensure insurance and bonding is in place
• Interview proposed construction team
• Procurement of Owner bought materials and surveying

Construction Phase

• Coordination of project team members
• Attendance at Owner / Architect / Contractor meetings
• Monitor progress of the project
• Monitor quality of construction
• Monitor adherence to the construction schedule
  
• Monitor adherence to the contract documents
• Monitor safety compliance
• Administer payment requisitions to ensure proper percent complete
• Review change order proposals
• Prepare contingency plans
• Financial reporting

 
Construction Closeout Phase

• Assist with punch-list development
• Review of As-Built drawings
• Project closeout support
• Assist in procuring the certificate of occupancy

• Review of affirmative claims
• Prepare defense for affirmative claims
• Negotiate claims
• Issue avoidance
• Prepare actual damage claims
• Administer mediation, arbitration or litigation