PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

We pride ourself on successful project management and welcome the collaborative approach with clear and frequent communication and supporting documentation. Only with these in place can quality, budget control and schedule control follow. We believe that these factors are the basis for a smooth and ultimately enjoyable construction process for every member of the team.

Frequent communication between the project manager, superintendent, architects, consultants and subcontractors by telephone and email are paramount.

Communication Systems

	All communication systems are created with one goal in mind: to enhance team communication and productivity.
	We employ extensive use of email and fax communication.
	We use a field computer with high speed internet connection on each job.
	We use web-based project collaboration software (for example, file sharing, progress and record photo distribution and archiving, and discussion bulletin boards).
	We subscribe to Primavera SureTrak Scheduling software.
	We manage meeting notes and project memoranda with Microsoft Word and Excel.
	We have installed Master Builder Construction Accounting software along with its extensive reporting capabilities.
	Our projects are documented digitally with Digital Video/Still Camera and software.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND MANAGEMENT

A preliminary construction schedule, based on the early design, is our first task on each project. This schedule is constantly refined and updated as additional information becomes available and as construction progresses. Because of our control at each stage, we are able to provide a sufficiently detailed schedule to the owner, architect, and interior designer. Typically, we are able to look ahead to the coming three or four weeks by closely monitoring progress by subcontractors. The result is a tight schedule which we endeavor to meet at every juncture.

BUDGET

We establish budgets for each project at every stage. Preliminary budgets are drawn from the schematic design, also known as "conceptual pricing," and based on our experience with similar construction. Following the creation of this budget, the owner and design team can make decisions relative to whether early value engineering efforts are required. Also at this stage, the owner may plan ahead with design efforts relative to available budget and specifications to meet that budget.

At the next stage of the project, design development, we work closely with key subcontractors and material suppliers to obtain attractive pricing, and meet regularly with the owner and architect to seek their input wherever required. Then, when construction documents are available, we perform final, detailed quantity takeoffs and seek competitive bids from subcontractors and materials suppliers. We then present this budget to the owner and architect, and make final adjustments to establish the contract budget amount and guaranteed maximum price. Guaranteed maximum price including allowances where applicable. (Some of these stages may be compressed, combined or estimated for projects on an accelerated schedule.)

VALUE ENGINEERING

We define "value engineering" as critical analysis, evaluation and estimation of alternate materials, products, construction means, methodology, and/or approaches to determine the best course of action, in the Owner’s interest, with regard to cost, quality and schedule considerations. While we perform "background" value engineering throughout the construction phase, we do meet with the owner and design team to discuss and evaluate cost alternatives and the owner's goals for his project in terms of cost, quality and schedule.

We view value engineering as an important and continuous process throughout the life of the project, which is comprised of ideas from the entire construction team including the owner, the architects, structural engineer, mechanical engineer, lighting designer, interior designer, other consultants, and JWB staff, subcontractors and craftsmen.

It is worth noting that JWB has superior buy-out power in the valley to insure that you will get the best possible value of the hard costs to build your home. Expenses covered by JWB's overhead and profit are available upon request to prospective clients and design teams.

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call 970.927.4226 or contact jwb@jwbinc.com.