From 20th Century Industry traditions to the current breakthroughs being made in the Design-Build industry, some firms just haven’t caught on to the new flow of things; but one definitely has. Building Solutions is the data-driven design-build firm that has turned all your nightmares about
Q: “I keep seeing the phrase “Design-Build”. What are the advantages of this kind of service?” A: The design-build philosophy is so influential that virtually all commercial and public works projects are now done this way. This business model is now making its way into
There are five very important things to understand about waterproofing details. First, the city inspector does not inspect for them. They have plumbing inspections for health, electrical inspections for safety, insulation inspections for energy requirements, framing and concrete inspections for structural integrity, and even drywall
Previously, HVAC systems were loud, uncomfortable (too hot or cold), ill-configured, poorly placed, energy-inefficient, and injected asbestos fibers into our breathing air. But in 2012, we pretty much figured out a solution. Here’s what you need to know if you are contemplating a new forced
In my 42 years in this industry, I’ve noticed quite a few things about the common experiences we all go through during the design process. Observing and understanding these human experiences, there seem to be four universal truths about nearly every project we do. By
What constitutes a Viable Project? Simple. It looks and feels wonderful, it fulfills the more practical goals of the project, and most importantly, it fits the budget. You can easily have the first two, but without a sound financial plan, the whole thing just a
In the 42 years I have been in this business, we have found very few clients that say to us, You know, we’ve just got more money than we know what to do with—you just go ahead and do whatever you think is best. For
So you are considering a major remodel project for your home. You have a pretty good idea of what you want to do and how much you’d like to spend on Construction, but no idea about the costs for Pre Construction. How Much are Pre
