The KG 5 Step Process

Process

Our Process

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01


CONCEPT


SCHEMATICS

02


DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

03


CONSTRUCTION

04


CLOSE OUT

05

Working together, we will find feasible solutions that meet your goals and objectives allowing us to move on to the next step, Schematic Design.

1

CONCEPT

This phase starts with your napkin sketch. As you share your
dream, we help you consider the following to guide and shape it:

  • location
  • desires
  • operational goals
  • company culture, values & identity
  • program requirements
  • target budget values
  • environment
  • long-term plan
  • LEED & sustainability
  • project & design team
  • system selections
  • comparable costs
  • value engineering input
  • initial budget & schedule

2

SCHEMATICS

This phase starts with your napkin sketch. As you share your
dream, we help you consider the following to guide and shape it:

  • due diligence
  • geotech
  • phase I & II environmental studies
  • finalize site selection
  • develop and finalize site plan
  • building footprint
  • elevation
  • programming
  • space plan
  • entitlements
    /municipal
  • available utilities
  • code review
  • building structural analysis
  • critical path schedule
  • budget
  • outline specs
  • quantity takeoffs

By consistently looking for alternative methods and material, you will see all the options available to fit your budget and make your space or business operations more efficient without compromising on design.

In the end, we will have crafted a final design, budget and schedule, and will issue construction plans to move into the construction phase.

3

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The next step is to translate all the
collected information and design intent into more detailed drawings. We will continue to work with you to further flesh out the details of the project including:
PHASE ONE

  • mechanical / electrical / plumbing design
  • civil design
  • final structural selection & design
  • skin/facade cost structure
  • initial material selection
  • 50-75% total drawings
  • planning & zoning
  • value engineering
  • initial subcontractor cost & design input
  • update specs / budget / schedule
  • initial logistics plan

PHASE TWO

  • permits & issuance
  • 75-90% total drawings
  • hard bid
  • continued value engineering
  • construction loan finalized
  • long lead time material ordered
  • update specs / budget / schedule
  • detailed logistics plan
  • guaranteed maximum price
  • sign contract
  • coordination with municipality/neighbors

PHASE TWO

  • permits & issuance
  • 75-90% total drawings
  • hard bid
  • continued value engineering
  • construction loan finalized
  • long lead time material ordered
  • update specs / budget / schedule
  • detailed logistics plan
  • guaranteed maximum price
  • sign contract
  • coordination with municipality/neighbors

In the end, we will have crafted a final design, budget and schedule, and will issue
construction plans to move into the construction phase.

4

CONSTRUCTION

Now the work begins. Following a project kickoff meeting, our team will execute and monitor the following tasks:

  • adjacent space coordination
  • subcontractor scope review & buyout
  • mobilize & implement logistics
  • on-board project team to Procore
  • safety plan & enforcement
  • site security
  • superintendent on site
  • weekly subcontractor meetings
  • subcontractor compliance
  • quality control
  • submittal review and processing
  • material procurement
  • change management
  • payment application process
  • cost control & budget updates
  • look-ahead schedules with key milestone dates
  • schedule management & updates
  • owner meetings
  • inspections
  • system & material testing
  • progress reporting via weekly owner reports & Procore
  • fabrication monitoring & shop visits
  • critical system mockups
  • moisture management

By consistently looking for alternative methods and material, you will see all the options available to fit your budget and make your space or business operations more efficient without compromising on design.

This final phase, along with those before it, ensures the successful completion of a new building or space where your people & business will thrive

5

CLOSE OUT

The next step is to translate all the
collected information and design intent into more detailed drawings. We will continue to work with you to further flesh out the details of the project including:

  • Summit pre-punch
  • punch list with owner
  • final inspection
  • commissioning
  • owner training
  • collect warranty letters / as-built drawings
  • maintenance agreements with key subs
  • move-in coordination
  • hand over keys
  • client survey & follow-up
  • assist with any warranty work/post move-in service additional needs

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