Prime Contractor
Prime contractors work directly with the government. They manage any subcontractors and are responsible for ensuring that the work is completed as defined in the contract.
Drafting drawings
They are the pictorial record of the official design for the building, and generally include detailed depictions of every element of the finished building including the foundation, floor, walls, elevations, interior details, and elevations, cabinetry, MEP design, structural details, and ceiling plans.
Depending upon the purpose they serve, construction drawings are divided into 5 types,
Architectural Drawing. Architectural drawing can be termed as the mother drawing for all the other drawings used for construction. …
Structural Drawing. …
Electrical Drawing. …
Plumbing Drawing. …
Finishing Drawings.
Construction Management
Construction management is a professional service that provides a project’s owner(s) with effective management of the project’s schedule, cost, quality, safety, scope, and function. Construction management is compatible with all project delivery methods. No matter the setting, a Construction Manager’s (CM’s) responsibility is to the owner and a successful project.
At its core, a capital project is made up of three parties (excluding the CM):
The owner, who commissions the project either funds the project directly or finances it through a variety of methods.
The architect/engineer, who designs the project.
The general contractor oversees day-to-day operations and manages subcontractors.
The CM represents the owner’s interest and provides oversight over the entire project directly for the owner. His/her mandate is to work with all parties to deliver the project on time, at or under budget, and to the owner’s expected standard of quality, scope, and function.
CMs are uniquely qualified through combined education and experience to work with the owner, architect, general contractor, and other stakeholders to determine the best possible sequence of construction operations and develop a detailed schedule and budget, while also establishing plans for project safety and security and helping the owner manage risk. This requires using project management information systems (PMISs) and complex planning techniques, like critical path methods, as well as knowledge of construction methods.
A 2013 study by McGraw-Hill Construction and supported by the CMAA Foundation showed that using professional CMs saved money, avoided or mitigated problems, and produced higher quality results for owners.
Professional CMs use industry-standard practices to manage projects successfully. The CM Body of Knowledge and Standards of Practice address all six areas of construction management services: schedule, cost, safety, quality, function, and scope.
Project Supervision
General Builder
Is a builder the same thing as a general contractor?
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Generally speaking, a general contractor is someone who manages a team of subcontractors to help do various types of construction projects in your home. A custom home builder, however, is specialized in building custom homes acan to complete this specific type of project from start to finish on their own.
New Build
New construction refers to structures that are brand new and have never been lived in. The allure of newly constructed homes is quite strong for some people. There are no worn-down parts in need of repair, and everything is shiny and pristine because no one has occupied the home previously
Remodel
Addition
Demolition Services
What does demolition mean in construction?
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Demolition is the dismantling, razing, destroying, or wrecking of any building or structue, or any part thereof. Demolition work involves many of the hazards associated with construction.