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Design Professionals play a critical role in the Design-Build Process One of the most common misconceptions about the design-build process is that the contractor actually has architects and engineers on staff that create the design documents. Although some design-build contractors do complete working drawings with their staff, Paul Hemmer Company believes that the objectivity of

Why Fast Track? Fast Track construction is a process where construction begins before design is complete. Naturally, thisrequires a close working relationship between the owner and construction manager, but the benefits ofearly occupancy can be substantial. Advantages As the name implies, the Fast Track process produces earlier occupancy than the traditional design-bid-build process. In a

What is design-build construction? In its simplest form, design-build construction means that the design professionals are contracted directly by the construction manager as opposed to the owner. This varies from the traditional method (design-bid-build) where owners hire an architectural firm to oversee the design and then contracts separately for the construction. The traditional approach requires

“In one day, they can pour maybe 1,000 yards of concrete, an acre or more of floor, with 10 to 12 men. In the past, a construction crew could only accomplish half as much space while requiring twice the men.” Paul Hemmer Jr. Tweet Robots and cobots, drones, autonomous and digital technology, and artificial augmented

The term “value engineering” is often used synonymously with “cost cutting”.  While that is partially true, the actual goal of value engineering is to lower long-term cost AND maintain function.  A successful value engineering effort will analyze the building features, systems, equipment, and materials while providing the essential functions at the lowest life cycle cost