Services
Programming & Planning
As a sturdy foundation is critical to a solid building proper programming and planning is critical to a solid project. These efforts often pay huge dividends later on. Through an exhaustive process of information gathering our Team ensures that all programming information, scheduling, phasing and budgeting pertinent to a project is brought forward, analyzed and organized according to project relevance. Our planners utilizing both our designer’s and our builder’s perspectives will work with a project’s stakeholders to ensure that the decisions made during this crucial period are made with the best and most complete information available. The goal being to maximize a project’s potential while ensuring schedule requirements and providing cost surety.
- Building Programming
- Criteria & Schematic Design
- Facility Needs and Condition Assessments
- Project BudgetingSpace Planning
- Site Surveys
- Seismic ReviewsSeismic Reviews


Pre-Construction
Pre-Construction services apply to projects currently in the design and development stages. PRIMEbusiness believes that regardless of delivery method, clear and coordinated construction documents are the heart of a successful project. Achieving this goal starts with solid pre-construction procedures. Clear documents and a detailed schedule greatly reduce a project’s exposure to change orders and occupancy delays. Looking at a set of Documents from a Contractor’s perspective PRIMEbusiness assists the Design Team in presenting similar ideas presented in the design in a more buildable way, and verifying that the drawings and specifications are complete, biddable and buildable. Furthermore, our Team visits each project site, looking first hand at the project site and applying this knowledge to our review. We believe this extra level of service ensures that comments brought forward are pertinent to project success.
In terms of costs, PRIMEbusiness creates estimates for entire projects, or for specific systems within a project. Verifying Scope and reconciling that scope against the budget is essential to project success; regardless of delivery method. Our team can look at the initial steps of a project, identify issues, and recommend appropriate changes, all with the goal of increasing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. If a project needs a budget adjustment, PRIMEbusiness’s Team can assist with Value Engineering ideas and assist in the implementation of accepted design revisions with the project stakeholders.
- Constructability Review
- Contract Evaluation
- Cost Estimating
- Schedule Development
- Scope Verification
- Specification and Standards Development
- Value Engineering
Construction Administration, Close Out & Occupancy
- Change Management
- Change Order Evaluation
- Close Out Assistance
- Dispute Resolution
- Move-In Coordination
- Post-Occupancy Surveys
- RFI & Submittal Review


Research
- Forensic Studies
- Alternative design methods
- Historical construction review