Construction Today Volume 20 Issue 2 Volume 20 Issue 2 - March 2023 | Page 110

Derek Builders
assessments . Once completed , the customer is presented with the project scope , drawings , sketches and specifications , a detailed cost estimation , an integrated schedule and an execution plan , along with an optional contracting approach and proposal for complete delivery .
Reliability and accountability
If the client opts to continue with DB ’ s turnkey design build solution , the business covers all aspects of design and construction management , with the designer and contractor working together to provide unified project recommendations to fit their schedule and budget . The company prides itself on its excellent collaborative approach to managing architecture , engineering and construction , in a way that reduces costs and improves quality control and time efficiencies . Its full list of services includes civil drawings and reviews , design phase meetings , permitting , health and safety , and preliminary municipality reviews .
The organization also facilitates robust planning , and adopts a proactive approach and all other fundamental qualities required for ground-up projects . In managing sites that begin with a blank slate and offer the utmost in flexibility , DB ’ s experienced team focuses on reliability and accountability , and is committed to ensuring that each job of this nature is completed the correct way , every time . This is tied in with the business ’ construction management solutions , which include Construction Manager as Advisor ( CMA ) and Construction Management at Risk ( CMAR ). The former instates the manager as an agent of the owner , whereas in the case of the latter , the manager is legally responsible for delivering the project on time and on budget .
Technically , a CMA is a contracted
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