Embracing a Holistic View of Commercial Construction

You might be tempted to piece together your external contractors according to price and individual expertise. But in doing so, you risk losing track of the overall vision and timeline of your project, de-emphasizing consistency as a result.

Professional construction management from Rutledge Construction Co. prevents that issue. A centralized planning and execution structure means that you will be able to easily control the cost, quality, and timeline of your construction project. We can work with you on anything from the initial design and concept stage to the final stroke of paint on your walls.

The Importance of an Accurate Timeline

In commercial construction, budget and timeline are inherently intertwined. The longer the project takes, the more money it will cost. Worse, the money lost through not being able to conduct businesses during the construction time is a significant opportunity cost.

That’s why understanding how long your construction project will actually take is absolutely crucial. Starting with the right contractor will help you establish that timeline, making sure that you know exactly what to expect before you enter into any contracts or budget commitments. Rutledge Construction wants to be that contractor for you, partnering closely to ensure an accurate and reasonable timeline to meet your project initiatives.

Estimating LEED, Green Initiatives, Tax Deductions, & Energy Rebates

Increasingly, economic sustainability is moving from a social responsibility to a tangible business incentive. Green buildings can save your business money, while providing significant public relations benefits. With a broad range of renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives available through Minnesota state agencies and utility programs that can provide financial incentives for improvements in energy efficiency upgrades for commercial, institutional and residential buildings.

You cannot start thinking about LEED certification or other green initiatives as the construction starts. Instead, it should be an integral part of the planning process. We want to partner with you in ensuring that is the case, ensuring the right measure of sustainability, and navigating these types of available programs from the moment the first thought about your project finds its way onto a page.

Fitting Preconstruction into a Larger Project Management Framework

Finally, don’t underestimate the benefits of working with a company that is able to provide knowledgeable preconstruction consulting services and then fit them into the larger framework of the project.

Before any project begins, it is essential start things out on the right track. As part of the planning stage, the preconstruction Constructor should have an informative, eliminating unnecessary surprises whether its ADA compliance issues, zoning regulations, or finding the right team of contractors to help, the right contractor will instrumental through the process.

Our preconstruction services will seamlessly bridge the entire range of the project, thanks to decades of experience  our design-build approach, has helped businesses like yours plan and execute their project from beginning to end. That informs our philosophy, even if you are only in need of preconstruction contractor services for the time being. The result is a more strategic approach that increases your chances of a successful construction project.

Are you looking for preconstruction services in Minnesota? If so, we’d love to talk to you. Contact us today to ask about our expertise and experience in working with businesses like yours.

Planning the New Space

Every commercial renovation project has to start with a planning phase. First, we will help you set your goals: what exactly are you looking to accomplish? Is the renovation cosmetic in nature, or will structural and spacial considerations enter the equation as well?

Your answer to the above questions can change your renovation project significantly in budget, timeline, and priorities. We can help you through each step to make sure that by the time the first truck pulls up in front of your business, you are ready for the remodeling process.

Organizing Remodeling Professionals

The more comprehensive your commercial renovation, the more individual professionals will need to be involved. Plumbers may have to lay new lines, while HVAC contractors may have to shift and add new duct work. Electricians, general contractors, and others will also be involved.

Are you prepared to work with these professionals and make sure they all do their part? If not, you can benefit from a single, organizing entity. And as it turns out, that’s exactly where we specialize. In working with you on your renovation, we can make sure that the entire process – from planning to execution – goes smoothly and with the greatest possible degree of organization.

Understanding the Design-Build Mindset

Especially major construction projects in the commercial space require a variety of professionals to execute the vision and plan. Architects and engineers are vital in the planning stages, while a variety of contractors will execute that plan to the best of their ability.

The problem in this traditional, multi-faceted approach is the fact that often, the individual professionals enlisted to work on your construction project don’t necessarily communicate well. As a result, you might have contractors who execute a different vision than you or your architect envisioned in the planning space.

That potential event is what makes a design-build mindset so important. Working with a partner who takes this delivery approach means that all planning and execution of your commercial construction project in Minnesota occur under the same roof.

We will take care of the initial plan, bids, and the construction itself on your behalf. Your project is assigned a project manager, who oversees all professionals that touch the construction at some point in the process. The result is a process that is significantly more integrated and streamlined than the alternative.

The Importance of Experience in Design-Build Projects

In the Minnesota area and elsewhere, you will find a number of construction companies who claim to approach your project with a design-built mindset. To distinguish between them, pay special attention to the experience they have in projects of similar nature.

For you, a design-build delivery method simplifies the process. But to accomplish that goal, you need to work with a partner that has extensive experience in managing the various entities and professionals who will ultimately be involved in your construction project. If they don’t, you risk your project getting significantly behind budget or your intended timeline.

Design-Build construction approaches have grown rapidly in recent years, with a 10 percent increase in the commercial construction industry in the last five years alone. But that also means construction companies have begun to flood the market with similar approaches despite having little experience in that approach. Our emphasis on design-build approaches outlasts that of our competitors, giving you the experience you look for from a construction partner to ensure successful completion.

Finding Local Expertise to Accomplish Your Design Build

Finally, the core of our services relies on our local expertise. Because we will organize the entire construction process on your behalf, we will be able to source professionals who have worked in the immediate area of your construction process. That local expertise allows us to save costs on materials, while also ensuring that all laws and codes are followed effectively.

Especially in large construction projects, engaging with a Minnesota design-build expert simply makes sense. We would love to partner with you, providing you with our local expertise, extensive experience, and valuable partnerships to ensure that your construction effort gets completed on time and on budget. To learn more about our Minnesota Design-Build services, and how we can help you achieve all of your construction goals, contact us.

Ensuring Continued Compliance

When restoring a building, you have to keep both local and federal compliance regulation in mind. Especially if the building in question has historic value, understanding the law associated with restoration and renovation is crucial to make sure you remain in compliance without issue.

Of course, understanding the codes and regulations necessary to follow on the local, state, and federal level can be complicated. That’s why it makes sense to work with a reliable construction and restoration partner like Rutledge Construction, who will take the lead in making sure your building restoration process remains within the law at all times.

Taking Basic Restoration Steps

The first actual construction step in the restoration process is to ensure the basic functionality of the building. That can mean anything from reinforcing steel beams to fixing cracks in the wall and ceiling, strengthening the foundation, and waterproofing the roof. The goal in this step is to make sure that the building will hold up structurally for years (and decades) to come.

Naturally, these basic restoration steps are closely related to assessing the current state of the building. Depending on its condition, it may or may not need a new roof or reinforced steel beams. We can help you make sure that all necessary steps are taking to ensure continued functionality without wasting your budget on the areas that don’t need improvement.

Renovation and Construction Services

Once the basics are complete, it’s time to ensure the beauty of the building. Part of our professional restoration services consists of working with our clients to ensure a comprehensive renovation that will build a beautiful and functional space for your business.

In this step, you might need the help of exterior and interior architects to marry function with aesthetics. At the same time, you need to work with professionals who know exactly what it takes to renovate an existing building for your needs. Our design-build emphasis helps you get both at once, providing you with a single partner who can help you ensure a consistent finished project that comes in within your budget.