As commercial and residential construction experts in Pennsylvania, we understand what drives the high cost in construction projects. With years of experience under our tool belts, we’ve found the best ways to reduce costs when working with construction professionals-be clear, be helpful, and don’t delay. Here’s how these strategies can help reduce costs when working with construction professionals.
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As a project owner or developer, you know how important it is to start your project on the right foot. From the initial planning stages through completion, every aspect of a building’s lifecycle plays a role in its ultimate success. In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at the importance of the design phase during pre-construction and how it impacts your overall building process.
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If you’re looking for the best commercial general contractor (CGC), then you have many options. However, not all CGCs are created equal. Some CGCs are more experienced and skilled than others, and some have built up a reputation as trustworthy professionals who do quality work at reasonable prices. If you want to ensure that your next project goes smoothly and is completed on time with minimal problems afterward, consider hiring a local CGC instead of one that’s farther away from where your business is located. Here are five reasons why:
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What a year it has been! Last year was not the one we were expecting, but it was a year we will remember forever. Although many industries began, and continue, to struggle, we also got to witness business owners digging deep to find new and creative ways to keep their business afloat under unprecedented circumstances. From outdoor dining and zoom meetings to renovating offices for employee safety, 2020 was not short on creativity.
We at Souder Brothers kept busy this year by improving the health and safety of our client’s businesses with general upgrades and renovations for their employees to come back to. We would like to extend an enormous thank you to all of our clients who trusted us with this crucial task. We feel so fortunate that we are able to help businesses adjust to a new normal and bring their creative ideas to life.
Two of our highlights from last year were our projects at Manor College and Fred Beans Newtown CARSTAR:
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We live in an era that values expediency. Instant gratification is crucial when it comes to how we eat, how we shop, and — most importantly for our purposes — how we build.
One of the most common questions we get in the early stages of the construction project process is: “How soon can you start?”
The second most common? “What’s the turnaround time/how quickly can this be done?”
Time crunches have become the standard for our industry, with contractors under increasing pressure to get in, renovate or build, and get out.
And we’ve adapted accordingly, prioritizing our clients’ schedules and deadlines. We know that delays can be harmful, as there’s usually not much wiggle room built into a construction schedule.
That’s why it’s crucial to know what causes construction delays and how to avoid them. Here are three of the most common things that derail construction.
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This month we have a special guest blogger! Henry ‘Dutch’ Hempel is a Construction Industry consultant, sought after speaker, and educator who has more than 24 years experience in the construction and design industries. His business background includes ownership and management as well as government contracting. We have personal experience working with Dutch and can’t say enough good things about him and his company!
As a Construction Industry consultant, I am often asked by individuals and companies on the ways to choose the best Contractor for their project.
My simple answer is:
So what’s the difference between value and price?
I think billionaire Warren Buffet explained it best when he said:
It’s wise to remember that construction is a service with many interdependent steps, not a commodity that is easily shopped using price as the primary means of choice.
The next question people usually ask is:
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If you’re about to take on a construction project, chances are it’s not the only thing on your to-do list. When you have a business to run, hiring a construction manager will allow you to focus on your priorities and leave the rest to the pros. Learn more about the benefits of hiring a manager for your commercial construction project in our latest blog.
While you will be paying a fee to a construction manager, it will be well worth the investment as it will more than pay for itself in overall project savings. A construction manager will coordinate with subcontractors and make sure any extras on the project and associated fees are billed at a fair price. Too often customers are unknowingly paying higher profit percentages on extras. A construction manager knows to watch out for these things and will be looking out for your best interest throughout the project.
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When colleagues in the commercial construction business ask us why they should consider adding the services of a professional consultant onto their payroll, we generally tend to explain the decision like this: Imagine having someone on your team whose role is making sure your job’s contract is adhered to down to the very last letter.
Imagine if that same person, who may be an architect or perhaps an engineer, could be brought in before or during the design stage to consult on everything from site selection and project budgeting to environmental studies and space relationships.
That, my friends, is exactly what a commercial construction consultant does. In fact, when considering whether you might want to hire a consultant for your own PA-based commercial construction company, you might want to think of a consultant as a project manager, because that’s exactly what they do: They manage the project, almost regardless of what it entails.
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