CONSULTING

• Initial Budget and Schedule Development
• Select intended Project Delivery Method
• Develop Basic Building Requirements and Parameters

• Perform site Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies
• Identify Roles and Responsibilities for Design Team Members and Build the Team

• Environmental Site Testing
• Master Planning
• Site Selection
• Zoning Analysis

• Drawing Development
• Schematic Design Phase
• Design Development Phase
• Construction Document Phase

• Budget Development
• Schedule Development
• Consider Specific Contract Methods for Delivery
• Coordinate Project Documents

• Develop specifications
• Secure consultants
• DOB Filing
• Issue bids and select a Contractor

• Manage Construction Process
• Monitor Team Communication

• Manage Project Budgets and Schedules as work progresses

• Manage change orders

• Punchlist Process
• Testing of all key project systems
• Gather all Warranty information and As-built documentation
• Closeout of all open Permits
• Gathering of Attic Stocks
• Final Payments

• SB provides advisement, expertise, and protection solely for the Owner’s and the projects’ interest. Our expertise is built upon many years’ experience on projects for all types and sizes in the construction and development industry. By providing these services we secure a constant reliable source of unbiased project expertise and allow our clients to focus resources on their primary business.

• We can provide stand-alone services or manage the entire project. We manage and organize the team, the process and all aspects of the work. We document and track all project progress to provide clients the insight and knowledge need to make informed decisions. SBG adjusts their approach to fit the structure of each client to provide greatest efficiency and impact for each project

• Strategy

• Processes

• Operational Excellence

• Organization

• Guidance to build the right team for your project
• Manage and Coordinate all professionals
• Monitor the teams focus on the Owner’s Vision and budget
• Work to ensure all team members are working
  efficiently with reasonable deadlines
• Provide communication and translation between all aspects and parties
• Provide all size Owners/Developers with a sophisticated level of internal team management

• Allow Ownership to focus on core business while the project progresses
• Minimize concern of internal employees leaving mid-project, we are always here
• Facilitate project organization, communication, coordination, and transparency
• Utilize proven best practice methods to organize the project process and increase efficiency
• Budget Development
• Value Engineering

• Scheduling
• Bid management
• Contract Development
• Cost Control
• Constructability reviews
• Cost estimating
• Sustainability
• Procurement
• Quality Control
• Close out

A capital improvement plan, or capital plan, is an evaluation of the building’s assets – the elevator, boiler, sprinkler system, facade, roof – which gives owners/shareholders important information about its structural and financial needs. The preparation of a capital plan helps with the financing of projects.

• Development of Capital Budget
• Detailed Building Information
• Utility and Common Area Breakdown
• Heating Systems
• Domestic Hot Water Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Ventilation Systems and Laundry
• Elevators
• Electrical
• Water Systems

• Plumbing Systems
• Apartment Details and Make-up
• Life Safety and Security
• Roof and Flashing Systems
• Façades
• Sidewalks and Courtyards
• Parking
• Solid waste systems
• Environmental and Regulatory
• DOB status, open violations and history of recent projects