Preconstruction Planning for Commercial Projects
Successful projects begin with thoughtful budget analysis. At DBS Group, our preconstruction professionals provide the insight and input you need to make informed decisions before construction starts. From conceptual budgets to detailed estimates, we ensure your project is set up for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and long-term success.
During the design phase, our estimators work closely with you and the design-build team to evaluate the cost of building materials, assemblies, and methods. This collaboration helps you balance cost, quality, and schedule while reducing the risk of surprises later. With a strong network of local, regional, and national vendors, DBS Group secures competitive pricing and maximizes the value of your investment.
Budgeting, Constructability Reviews, and Value Engineering
Budget development & management
No one knows construction costs better than an estimator, as they live in the world of construction costs on a day-to-day basis. We develop reliable budget information early and throughout the design phase, allowing you to make informed decisions to proactively align design, functionality and cost to meet your project goals.
Constructability assessment
Our constructability assessments during the design phase help to identify cost-effective building assemblies, materials, and equipment, while meeting performance and aesthetic goals. This early initiative streamlines the construction process, avoids costly surprises, and keeps your project moving smoothly.
Sustainability review
Energy efficiency and sustainability are integral to modern projects. We review designs for compliance with green standards and recommend strategies that reduce operating costs and environmental impact.
Vendor solicitation & prequalification
Through our extensive vendor network, we solicit vendor bids for each trade and pre-qualify vendor partners to deliver competitive pricing with qualified, dependable vendors. This gives you confidence in both cost, quality, and performance.
Value engineering development
Our value engineering strategies reduce costs without sacrificing performance — helping you balance function, quality, and price. By optimizing materials, systems, and methods within the design-build process, we help you achieve the best possible balance of quality, function, and cost.
Preconstruction: Setting Your Project Up for Success
Thoughtful commercial preconstruction ensures you start with accurate budget information for financial feasibility analysis for your project. Preconstruction resources carry forward through the design phase to help ensure that design, performance and costs align to meet your project goals, eliminating budget surprises.
Preconstruction is one stage of our comprehensive design-build services — explore predevelopment, architecture and engineering, and construction to learn how DBS Group ensures every phase adds value to your project.
Affiliations
- American Society of Professional Estimators
- Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (ICCIFP)