Construction Today Volume 20 Issue 2 Volume 20 Issue 2 - March 2023 | Page 112

Derek Builders
party operating on behalf of the site owner as a representative who may provide expertise on constructability , costing and scheduling . However , the CMAR approach is becoming increasingly popular with public and private sector work , as it limits the owner ’ s risk . The CMAR firm preemptively guarantees limits on time and costs to be accumulated throughout the build . If those limits are exceeded , it will absorb the excess . This method involves a threeway working relationship between the owner , architect-designer and the construction manager , and requires open communication and knowledge sharing . In terms of public projects , CMAR also opens up opportunities for more local suppliers and subcontractors to be included in the competitive bidding .
A final offering in DB ’ s service portfolio enables clients to rejuvenate their buildings without completely demolishing them . Commercial renovation is a cost-effective and viable option for many customers looking to optimize their employees ’ working environments . Tenant-buildouts can extend or restructure any workplace to boost morale , improve safety and restore positivity in an organization ’ s brand and identity .
Speed-to-market
As an expert in commercial projects , DB applies its skills to a number of different markets , with distribution centers being one of its primaries . Thus far , the company has successfully managed and constructed over four million square feet of tilt-wall distribution centers , and other various industrial warehouse spaces for numerous Fortune 500 companies . The business cites speed-to-market as a key differentiator in client satisfaction , and it works tirelessly to minimize the main three costs facing the project and owner : time , money and energy .
Another key segment on which the organization has capitalized is cold storage . Given the changing trends of today ’ s younger demographics , which make up the largest portion of the US workforce , on-demand perishable goods have never been so popular . DB offers conveniently accessible solutions to temperature-controlled spaces , with sophisticated designs to suit the requirements of third-party logistics companies and food shippers , in both traditional and digital-
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