Preconstruction

Our construction management success is largely a result of what we contribute and accomplish during preconstruction. The ECR Preconstruction model is a comprehensive and collaborative “building-team” process, initiated at project conception, and executed throughout the design phase. The program enables our team to provide cost and schedule certainty, value driven building solutions, a high level of facility/ building performance, and ultimately, enhanced customer satisfaction.

Constructability

Throughout the preconstruction process, we always take into account constructability of all the building elements, and we work directly with the design team to perform constructability reviews. Our staff has unique knowledge of building that only comes from hands-on experience. Because ECR is a builder as well as a manager, we know the most efficient means and methods to build your project.

Cost Certainty

ECR understands that delivering a project within budget is one of the keys to its success. ECR’ seasoned estimating and project management staff will ensure that you have the project-specific cost information, reviews and recommendations needed to thoughtfully evaluate design options while maximizing your budget.

Design Assist

The Design Assist approach produces a “best value designed” building with lower life-cycle costs and a sensible payback period. Collaboration with all team members begins during the conceptual phase and continues throughout design, construction and commissioning.

Energy Analysis

We are constantly striving to provide our clients with the most comprehensive information available to make informed decisions about their investments. In the evaluation of systems and strategies, energy modeling allows us to take our standard value analysis a step further by incorporating information on energy savings over time.

Estimating

Our in-house estimating staff brings years of hands-on building experience and includes mechanical and electrical professionals ensuring knowledgeable, reliable estimates from which can base your critical planning and decision making. Integrated into our estimating procedures will be all value engineering and constructability considerations developed by the project team. From schematic design to design development and contract documents, ECR will provide a unique and accurate estimate for your project, giving you the ability to make informed decisions.

Lean Construction

Lean techniques streamline the construction process to eliminate waste and deliver efficiency. Often, the schedule can be accelerated through minimizing inefficient breaks and downtime, and costs can be lowered by minimizing subcontractors’ time onsite and maximizing their productivity.

LEED & Sustainability

ECR can assist you in producing an environmentally responsible building with optimal energy efficiency and lower life cycle costs. By establishing high-performance and environmental goals, as well as baseline measurements, and identifying applicable practices and strategies, we can document progress levels and, if LEED Certification is desired, determine the required documentation to achieve your project goals.

Schedule Management

We focus on developing a comprehensive and achievable schedule which can be used as an accurate planning tool for the life of your project. Our on-site project team goes to great lengths to ensure schedules are met and coordinated with your business operations.

Value Analysis

Our Value Analysis process has one primary objective – maximizing the value of every dollar you spend. This strategic analysis takes into account a plethora of factors for each proposed item to create a complete picture of the savings and costs associated with each. This is all presented to you in a clear, categorized matrix to give you the information you need to make critical decisions about your project.

Construction

Our comprehensive construction program encompasses everything from cost and schedule, to procurement, quality, safety, and building performance. ECR is a builder as well as a construction manager: we employ over 200 craftsmen specializing in everything from concrete to finish carpentry work. This first-hand experience with building allows us to provide an exceptional level of accuracy and expertise in our schedules, estimates and quality control procedures. Our planning and processes ensure that our clients have the right information to make informed decisions and stay on budget and schedule while exceeding the industry standards of excellence.

Building Envelope Commissioning

ECR is on the forefront of the construction industry with the establishment of our Building Envelope Commissioning Process. While commissioning is typically used in analyzing and monitoring the mechanical and electrical system, ECR recognizes the advantage of utilizing this in-depth process to ensure quality and functionality in the building envelope system as well.

Design Assist

The Design Assist approach produces a “best value designed” building with lower life-cycle costs and a sensible payback period. Collaboration with all team members begins during the conceptual phase and continues throughout design, construction and commissioning.

Equipment Planning and Management

With equipment often coming from numerous vendors on varying timelines, and commonly converging at the end of the project, the planning, coordination and management of equipment is often a full time job on large projects. Our Equipment Management Program covers every step of the equipment coordination process, from procurement to delivery management. An emphasis is placed on seamless integration of the equipment logistics with the construction schedule to save money and minimize inefficiencies.

Fire & Smoke Wall Program

ECR places the highest priority on safety, and our Fire & Smoke Wall Quality Control Program is no exception. We utilize accreditation requirements, state building codes, and any other state and local requirements as a roadmap by which the ECR workforce makes sure construction is compliant with the appropriate agencies and codes and ensures the safety of all personnel and visitors. ECR also appoints one person whose sole responsibility on the project is to ensure compliance with all standards, rated wall specifications and fire stop inspections.

Lean Construction

Lean techniques streamline the construction process to eliminate waste and deliver efficiency. Often, the schedule can be accelerated through minimizing inefficient breaks and downtime, and costs can be lowered by minimizing subcontractors’ time onsite and maximizing their productivity.

LEED & Sustainability

ECR can assist you in producing an environmentally responsible building with optimal energy efficiency and lower life cycle costs. By establishing high-performance and environmental goals, as well as baseline measurements, and identifying applicable practices and strategies, we can document progress levels and, if LEED Certification is desired, determine the required documentation to achieve your project goals.

Schedule Management

We focus on developing a comprehensive and achievable schedule which can be used as an accurate planning tool for the life of your project. Our onsite project team goes to great lengths to ensure schedules are met and coordinated with your business operations.

Life Cycle Analysis

We understand initial building costs and capital purchases are only one part of the picture when evaluating options for your business’ long-term investment. Our in-depth analyses during preconstruction allows you to evaluate multiple options and their long-term return on investment to make the decision that will best suit your operations today as well as 30 years down the road.

Cost Certainty

ECR understands that delivering a project within budget is one of the keys to its success. ECR’ seasoned estimating and project management staff will ensure that you have the project-specific cost information, reviews and recommendations needed to thoughtfully evaluate design options while maximizing the budget dollars. As a result, our cost certainty program provides a total cost model that has proven to deliver 96% of our projects 1%-3% below our cost estimate.

Energy Analysis

We are constantly striving to provide our clients with the most comprehensive information available to make informed decisions about their investments. In the evaluation of systems and strategies, energy modeling allows us to take our standard value analysis a step further by incorporating information on energy savings over time.

Estimating

Our in-house estimating staff brings years of hands-on building experience and includes mechanical and electrical professionals ensuring knowledgeable, reliable estimates from which you can base your critical planning and decision making. Integrated into our estimating procedures will be all value engineering and Constructability considerations developed by the project team. From schematic design to design development and contract documents, ECR will provide a unique and accurate estimate for your project, giving you the ability to make informed decisions.

 

Quality Assurance

A meaningful quality program must begin with a clear definition of objectives. We interface with owners and A/E teams to develop quality standards. Criteria such as image, maintenance, durability, workmanship, and appearance must be balanced against such aspects as cost effectiveness, available labor resources and material compatibility.

Building Envelope Commissioning

ECR is on the forefront of the construction industry with the establishment of our Building Envelope Commissioning Process. While commissioning is typically used in analyzing and monitoring the mechanical and electrical system, ECR recognizes the advantage of utilizing this in-depth process to ensure quality and functionality in the building envelope system as well.

Constructability

Throughout the Preconstruction Process, we always take into account constructability of all the building elements, and we work directly with the design team to perform constructability reviews. Our staff has unique knowledge of building that only comes from hands-on experience. Because ECR is a builder as well as a manager, we know the most efficient means and methods to build your project.

Mock-Ups

We develop mock-ups of the work before craftsmen begin work to develop a standard by which the project quality will be judged. Before proceeding with the work, we get approval from the A/E team, owner, subcontractors, and ECR that the mock-up meets our goals and expectations of quality. The mock-ups are left in place during construction and are the benchmarks by which the final installation is judged.

Healthcare Construction Compliance

With over 60 years experience working in and for healthcare organizations, ECR is well aware of the requirements for accreditation for hospitals and other health care organizations. We know this is critical to your mission, as a majority of state governments have come to recognize certifications from accreditation agencies as a condition of licensure and the receipt of Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement.

Active Campus Planning
We take a very detailed analysis of your day-to-day operations to minimize disruption to your operations. Over the years, we have learned what is most important in various specific environments. From minimizing disruptions, to keeping you safe, we will work to ensure our schedule revolves around yours, and not the other way around.