Preconstruction
Charting the Right Course
Knutson's early involvement prior to construction can greatly minimize costly surprises and allow you to ask what-if questions about budget, schedule, materials, and design options. Our knowledge of construction costs, materials, structural alternatives, and mechanical and electrical systems can significantly impact the quality, cost, and timing of construction.
No matter which delivery method you choose Knutson will provide prompt and expert advice. Knutson has expertise in all of the latest technology, including:
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Building Information Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative method that allows construction firms, architects, and engineers to efficiently generate digital representations of all stages of the building process and simulate real work performance. The end result is a streamlined workflow, increased productivity, improved quality, fewer change orders, and better cost control.
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Constructability Reviews
During this process we use our construction expertise to eliminate and reduce conflicts, errors, and omissions in design documents before those documents are put out to bid. Knutson proactively involves our superintendents, labor foremen, subcontractors and suppliers in the constructability reviews.
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Design Assist
During this process the architect, engineer, and construction firm work together to leverage the skills of one another. This results in an optimized design and maximizes cost effectiveness by minimizing change orders and construction delays to ensure the project is built on time and within budget.
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Early Budgeting
Our in-house estimators are the best in the business. To make sure marketplace costs are current we seek input from major subcontractors and suppliers. Because Knutson enjoys the respect of the subcontracting community they provide us with meaningful estimates that do not contain contingencies or undefined costs.
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Life Cycle Analysis
Instead of merely looking at a facility in terms of design and construction costs owners also need to factor in operation and maintenance costs. The sum of the initial and future costs associated with a building is the life cycle cost of a facility. By analyzing the life cycle cost Knutson can provide owners with alternative solutions that will meet both their short and long term goals.
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Value Engineering & Analysis
Value engineering & value analysis are procedures that occur in conjunction with constructability reviews. The design intent and constructability are analyzed to determine which building systems provide the greatest value for the lowest cost. This results in the greatest value for our clients.
