Single Source Building Solution

In recent years, Haas Building Solutions has come to realize that the traditional methods of getting a building built, such as design – bid – build or design – build, usually result in some significantly negative aspects for the owner/client. These negative issues include a fragmented building team with divided motives and responsibilities, an adversarial relationship between the design professional and the building contractors, and a lack of overall communication and accountability. These contractual and organizational problems involved with the traditional methods of project construction can reduce project quality, cause project schedule delays, and increase construction costs. Obviously, when this occurs, it costs the owner/client money!

Haas believes there is a better way to design, construct and deliver projects. We have organized our firm to provide a Single Source Building Solution, a level of client services seldom seen in the construction industry. We know that a true blending of architectural, engineering, and construction experience within one organization produces a successful project that saves money for our owner/client. This Single Source Building Solution furnished by Haas provides a sole organization focused with unified responsibilities working together with the same motives and for the best interest of our client. The Single Source Building Solution by Haas affords our clients the benefits of higher quality, lower costs, and faster occupancy. These Single Source Building Solution services include, but are not limited to the following:

Land Planning

• Analysis of the architectural and engineering aspects of the property
• Review of the requirements of the zoning, subdivision, and other governmental regulations
• Investigation of infrastructure capacities
• Review of environmental impact issues
• Analysis of vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns
• Consideration of alternative and appropriate uses of the land
• Determination of the phasing of future development growth
• Interaction and coordination with relevant governmental officials and authorities
• Preparation of the necessary drawings, renderings and data to delineate the planning concept or master plan of the project

Architecture

• Schematic Design Phase
  • Review and evaluate the owner's building program
  • Evaluate the project budget
  • Prepare sketches illustrating the scale and relationship of project components
  • Compile the probable construction cost based on current area, volume, or other unit costs

• Design Development Phase
  • Prepare drawings to fix and describe the size and character of the entire project as to architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical systems and materials.
  • Compile a statement of the probable construction cost

• Construction Document Phase
  • Prepare drawings and specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the project
  • Prepare bidding information and forms
  • Process documents required for the approval of governmental authorities
    
    
• Bidding and Negotiation Phase
  • Solicit bid proposals from contractors
  • Assist the owner in negotiating, awarding, and preparing contracts for the construction
    
    
• Construction Administration Phase
  • Act on behalf of the owner in administering the construction contract
  • Make periodic visits to the project site calibrated to and in accordance with the progress of the construction work
  • Monitor the progress of the construction work
  • Process contractor applications for payment and issue certificates for payment
  • Process shop drawings, product data, and samples
  • Process requests for information and change orders

Engineering

• Site/Civil Design
  • Topographical analysis and earthwork grading
  • Site water distribution systems
  • Storm water and sanitary sewer systems
  • Site lighting
  • Storm water management
  • Erosion and sedimentation control
  • Vehicular paving and pedestrian walks, patios, and terraces
  • Coordination with and processing of governmental approvals
    
    
• Structural Design
  • Precast concrete, steel, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, and wood frame structural systems
  • Wood, steel, reinforced concrete, and precast concrete roof systems
  • Structural piling, mat foundations, wood foundation systems, and all conventional shallow concrete foundation systems
  • Wood and steel trusses
  • Reinforced concrete, masonry, precast concrete, and wood retaining walls

Construction

• Construction cost estimating
• Project budgeting and cost control
• Solicitation, processing and negotiation of sub-contractor bid proposals
• On-site project management
• Generation and monitoring of the project schedule
• Coordination of various trades and sub-contractors
• Processing of shop drawings and material samples
• Quality assurance o Administering on-site job conferences
• Processing sub-contractors requests for payment
• Effecting the final inspection process
• Processing the collection and distribution of equipment operation data and manuals