Category Archives: Commercial Construction

This project was an addition to an existing transfer station. It included options such as methane mitigation, airborne dust mitigation, hazardous gas mitigation, and special high strength concrete slabs. Green ideas that were explored included solar panels and a trombe … Continue reading →

11I got this updated photo of the ongoing work on the Douglas Library. I love getting updates.

We were asked to provide a cost estimate based on 35% complete documents on this project.  

We provided one estimate for the owners on this project at about 60% complete drawings.

This was a small addition to an elementary school that we provided full estimating and plan review services on.

For this project, when we performed our site visit  as part of our plan review to verify existing conditions, a number of issues came to light that required some redesign. Some of the items included the assumption that bearing walls/columns … Continue reading →

Got these after pics and through them in with the before pics I took on the site walk. This project was previously mentioned here. Photos are before and after.

We were asked to put together a feasibility study for adding two floors and an alternate third to an existing elementary. Besides tying into existing systems, there was some tricky estimating work dealing with site utilities that went through the … Continue reading →

I was in Wyoming and stopped by this project to get some pics and video. This was a really interesting project. Challenging soil conditions led to the whole project being built on piers. The interior is mostly done with access … Continue reading →

We prepared 3 estimates for Willow Creek Elementary, Including V.E. items along the way. Last budget we provided was for $13M with additional VE suggestions. Winning bid was for $12.5M. For Full bid results, click here. This was a wyoming … Continue reading →

We provided the cost estimates on a tricky project involving quite a few unknowns. The project involved taking an old theater complex / fun center and refitting for a call / data center. The project involved a lot of selective … Continue reading →

We just finished a complete estimate from conception to bid for the Douglas Library in Wyoming. The project was around 30,000SF. Included amenities such as an elevator, high density storage shelving, FM200 Fire Protection, Foldable Partitions and Moveable Walls. Final … Continue reading →

This provided full estimating services throughout design. Project required significant VE during the process. One of the significant issues was mechanical design. The design incorporated an air handling unit with fan coils for each office and a screw type chiller. … Continue reading →

We were commissioned to provide estimates for four different options involving four different buildings.

This project involved converting an existing bank into offices. Challenges included getting HVAC into the expanded building, Height differences between ceilings, and demolition of bearing walls.  

This was a small project involving the ticketing area and gym of a high school. Highest dollar value aspect was the new bleachers that were being added.

This was a small remodel that seemed like it kept growing each time we finished with the estimate. Most changes were communicated via email for pricing.

8This was an interior remodel and VOAG remodel addition. The trickiest part with the hallway remodel was dealing with some precast columns that had to be replaced.