General Construction
General Construction
Construction is an industry that requires working at ever-changing locations and work environments. This profile refers to general construction workers. Others at a construction site include electricians, carpenters and plumbers. Some of the main duties of a general construction worker are to: Install various commercial, industrial or residential systems. Ensure that projects conform to building codes and regulations. Use, clean and maintain various types of equipment. Supervise or apprentice other workers.
Concept
All construction projects begin with planning and design, also referred to as "architectural programming." Numerous overlapping steps occur during this conceptual or design phase, prior to actual construction of the project.
Planning & Architectural Programming During the initial stages of the design process, the architect(s) and engineer(s) have a number of client meetings in order to determine the purpose and objective of the proposed construction.
Schematic Plans Schematic plans are the first plans of a facility and show the interrelationship between spaces and activities.
Contracts and Bid Documents
In order to solicit construction bids, the builder must provide potential bidders with working drawings and plans for the proposed structure, as well as project specifications, the terms of which are spelled out in contracts.
Contract/Working Drawings/Plans All projects, whether they involve new construction or expansion of an existing structure, require the preparation of contract documents. The contract working drawings and plans provide a pictorial representation of the construction work, and specify or lay out the designer's intentions for the facility.
What we do
General Requirements, Site Work, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood & Plastics, Thermal & Moisture, Doors & Windows, Finishes, Specialties, Equipment, Furnishings, Special Construction, Conveying Systems, Mechanical, Electrical
Bidding
The fourth stage of the construction process is bidding. Spring have more than bidding ways for client comfort. Construction bidding is the process of submitting a proposal (tender) to undertake, or manage the undertaking of a construction project. The process starts with a cost estimate from blueprints and material take offs. The tender is treated as an offer to do the work for a certain amount of money (firm price), or a certain amount of profit (cost reimbursement or cost plus). The tender, which is submitted by the competing firms, is generally based on a bill of quantities, a bill of approximate quantities or other specifications which enable the tenders to attain higher levels of accuracy, the statement of work.
Construction (Field Work)
The Fifth stage of the construction process, called fieldwork, is the actual construction of the project. Fieldwork is broken down into building permits, subcontractors, scheduling subcontractors, shop drawings, project submissions, and change orders.
Construction projects must also follow the standards of the applicable building code. A building inspector will be involved at various construction stages in order to verify that the project is being constructed according to municipal code.
Completion
The final phase of the construction process is known as the completion stage, and it readies the building for occupancy.
As Built Plans After a facility or project is completed, the architect and contractor prepare a set of plans known as the "as built plans."
Notice of Partial Completion In some instances, the owner may desire to occupy a portion of the completed building.
Notice of Substantial Completion Local building officials issue this notice when 95 % of the construction is complete.
Notice of Completion/Certificate of Occupancy A "Notice of Completion" is requested by the contractor/owner when the building is 100% complete.
