Why Construction Services
Our construction approach involves proactive leadership during the design, budgeting and construction phases of a project through project turnover. From initial concept through closeout, we work closely with the owner, architect, engineer and subcontractors to develop the most cost-effective approach. Once construction is underway, we assume full responsibility for on-site supervision, applying our experience, resources and leadership in construction management.
With Nordby, you can be assured you will get an exceptional, quality project on schedule while getting the best value for your dollar.
Conceptual Budgets to Final Estimates
During preconstruction, the project's design parameters and costs are established in the initial design stage. In this planning phase, Nordby's project team collaborates with the owner and architect to ensure a thorough understanding of the owner's design vision for the project. After reviewing the project's components, conceptual budgets and detailed final estimates are prepared and presented to the owner and architect.
Constructability Reviews
To achieve the overall project objectives, our constructability reviews apply construction knowledge and experience in planning, design, procurement and field operations. By identifying potential installation issues early in the design process, costs are reduced through efficient construction and shorter schedules.
Procurement of Long-Lead Items
By procuring long-lead-time materials and equipment in the early phase of the construction process, potential delays to the project schedule can be avoided.
Site Logistics
A project team of experienced, construction professionals manages all pre-planning and site logistics activities on a project, which are critical in maintaining the project schedule and reducing cost impacts.
Competitive Pricing
Involvement in the initial stages of a project is essential to gain a clear understanding of the project's components. With this knowledge, we solicit bids from pre-qualified subcontractors based on accurate scope information which in turn ensures the most competitive pricing.
Clear Communications
By defining roles and responsibilities through early planning with team members, we facilitate the flow of clear, accurate and timely information. This helps to eliminate any misunderstandings that may lead to cost overruns and schedule delays.
Project Cost Control
During the preconstruction phase, our established procedures allow us to accurately track, manage and communicate cost information. This efficient system ensures that team members are always aware of a project's incurred and projected costs. We use the most up-to-date estimating and accounting software for seamless integration of early project budgets and actual costs, and cost control is maintained through project closeout.
Open-Book Relationship
Nordby has a proven reputation for honesty and quality, which is based on ethical business practices. As such, we extend an offer to our clients to audit our books throughout the construction process.
Scheduling
We complete our projects on time by establishing an accurate Project Delivery Schedule (PDS) in the preconstruction phase of the project. The PDS is regularly updated, and encompasses the project from conceptual design phase through closeout. It allows the Project Team to identify and proactively solve problems that may impact project delivery.
Safety Program
Safety is a high priority on Nordby projects, and our low EMR rate reflects our dedication to manage safe jobsites. Every jobsite is inspected daily by the Project Superintendent to ensure safe practices are maintained. A jobsite-specific safety manual is created for each project that addresses all pertinent safety issues. All field employees are required to actively participate in our safety program.
Quality Control
The project's quality requirements are clearly communicated to subcontractors and suppliers before work begins to ensure a thorough understanding of both the owner's and Nordby's quality expectations. Daily and weekly job walks are performed by our field managers to examine the quality of materials and work during the project.
Close-Out
Timely close-out of every project is a high priority to our project team members. We begin close-out at the onset of a project, with subcontractor terms and the project schedule clearly identifying such activities as system inspection and pre-punchlist walk-through. At the end of each project, we provide a comprehensive Operating & Maintenance Manual for future care of the facility.