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Process
Our exceptional design-build process guarantees the utmost performance, integrity, and ethical standards, resulting in remarkable outcomes. We prioritize every aspect of our partnership with you, meticulously tending to your needs from our initial encounter until the completion of the project and even beyond.
With years of expertise in construction within the Denver, Colorado area, we have honed a service model centered around Sustainable Design Build practices, ensuring unparalleled communication and strong client relationships. As a leading General Contractor-led Design-Build firm, we have established a standard of excellence in delivering efficient and high-quality services for projects such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Home Additions, and Custom Home Renovations. By adopting a GC-Led Design-Build approach, we provide our clients with the advantage of our experienced foresight, ensuring smooth construction processes and mitigating any unnecessary design complications that could impede timely completion.
As a design-build firm, we take full responsibility for every aspect and phase of your project, serving as your single point of contact and management. From initial design conceptualization to the final construction, we handle all elements of the project. Our turn-key design and construction services are tailored to align with your specific goals, presenting a comprehensive scope of work and a fixed cost that guides the entire project. This integrated approach guarantees a seamless experience and ensures that your project is executed with utmost precision and efficiency.
Sustainable Design Build guarantees innovative ideas, thorough preparation, and outstanding project administration. Before commencing your project, you can rely on us to provide a clear visualization of its final outcome, a precise estimation of the expenses involved, and an accurate timeline. At Sustainable Design Build, we don’t just react to client needs; we proactively anticipate your inquiries, ensuring that we address them before they even arise.
Start Date & Construction Schedules
Congratulations! Your construction project is moving forward and will be starting soon! First things, first, we will apply for your permit. Permit times can vary depending on your city, county, and type of project. There will be several trades involved with your project that may affect the anticipated schedule. While we don’t expect delays to happen, interruptions and intermittent stops in work can occur due to unforeseen factors. Regardless of the reason, your project manager or site superintendent will be in touch with you every step of the way, giving you clear and concise information about the status of your project. This will help to give you clear expectations about each week’s agenda regarding work being performed. By staying transparent and having open communication, SDB will keep you updated every step of the way.
Licenses, Insurance, & Permits
Sustainable Design Build is a fully licensed General Contractor with Denver as well as many front range municipalities. We can provide you a copy of this license and or license number for your records. In addition to this, we can give you a copy of the required permits for your project to keep on hand for your records. Your project manager or site superintendent will retain the original copies for clerical purposes. Also please note, we can provide you a copy of our certificate of insurance. Sustainable Design Build has a $2 Million Dollar General Liability policy and full worker’s compensation insurance policies. All of these procedures and documents are standard practices for Sustainable Design Build to ensure you have an approved and safe project.
Payment Schedule
The payment schedule for your project can vary depending on the scope of work. All payment schedules are put in writing and agreed upon in the construction agreement. All projects will have a mobilization fee. It’s important to be aware of this first payment as your project isn’t put on the SDB schedule until it is paid. Your construction agreement will outline this payment amount along with all others. All payments and invoices are due upon receipt.
Finish Selections
Now that your project is on the schedule, it’s time to start picking finishes! This is the fun part and really puts the finishing touches on your home. Your project manager is here to help you every step of the way.
Pro Tip #1: Making your finish selections earlier in the process helps to keep your project on budget and time!
What if I Change My Mind?
If you change your mind on something and need to change the scope of work on your project, no problem! We deal with all change orders in writing to ensure everyone is on the same page before this additional work begins. All changes go through Sustainable Design Build and not subcontractors working on your project so just remember to let your project manager or site supervisor know what changes need to be made. This is the same if you need to change any of the finishes, fixtures, or aesthetics of your project. Please note that change orders almost always cause delays in construction as subcontractors which affect project timelines.
Contact Information & Communication
Communication is a vital part of our construction operations and is important for you to stay informed. Sustainable Design Build will assign your home a project manager or site supervisor who will oversee everything on your project. They will be providing you a single point of contact – a central hub for communication and information. Any concerns, questions, changes, work requests, schedule inquiries – should be sent to your project manager or site supervisor.
Noise
Drills, saws, power tools, and more will be used in helping to craft your dream home. All of these tools have something in common, NOISE! You might think this goes without saying but we find it’s better to remind our clients that it is all a part of the construction process. Noise means work is getting done and moving you closer to a completed project.
Construction Dust & Clean Up
Don’t be surprised by construction debris or dust increasing during construction. This is all normal and a part of the process. We’ve got to kick up some dust before we can make things shine! Keeping a clean job site is very important and SDB will work to keep all construction areas as clean as possible throughout the construction process.
Pro Tip #2: If you’ve put off cleaning those pesky vents in your home, this could be the perfect time to have your ducts cleaned!
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Determining Your Home Remodel Investment Range
Determining your investment range for home remodel projects depends on several factors, including the scope of the project, timeframe, materials chosen, finishes selected, contractors, and unforeseen conditions. Here at Sustainable Design Build, we strive to compile, streamline, and improve on the daunting task that is a home construction project. Fortunately, through our design-build process, we can manage and mitigate the common pitfalls while giving industry-leading construction services. Still, we understand that no home construction project is the same, and determining what your investment range and commitment are can be hard to nail down. Here’s a general guide to help you estimate your investment range.
What company is the best for building a custom home?
Denver is a beautiful city, and its residents are arguably the luckiest. With all that Colorado has to offer, Denverites enjoy a multitude of lifestyles, surrounded by nature and beauty that can’t be found anywhere else. Building a custom home in this vibrant city is a dream come true for many. At Sustainable Design Build, we specialize in turning that dream into reality with our comprehensive Full Service Design-Build services, complete with architect and interior design services. For many, buying a home is a process, but building a custom home is one that can be foreign or daunting. However, building a custom home is not reserved to only the construction savvy. With the right help and guidance, any future homeowner can take on a custom home project and build their dream. Usually, the first unknown to this monumental task is, “ build a custom home in Denver?”. Let Sustainable Design Build give some insight to their Full Service Design-Build process into building a custom home and what the overall process would typically look like.
Denver Permit Times What Should You Expect?
Last week, on July 15th, Denver City Officials and Mayor Mike Johnston announced that the concerted efforts of cutting down the red tape and roadblocks associated with residential construction permit times has been successful. The department of Community Planning and Development has reported an approximate 33% decrease in overall residential construction permit review times. This success even goes beyond the initial projected goals of 30% but the mayor and Denver officials are realistic and understand there is plenty more room for improvement. With such an impressive decrease in permit review times, should you as a homeowner start your home construction project?
Denver Permit Review Times Reduced by 33 Percent
On July 15, 2024, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, alongside city agencies, announced a 33% reduction in residential permitting times, surpassing the goal of a 30% reduction. This achievement is part of a broader effort to streamline permitting processes, aiming to cut permitting times for both residential and commercial construction by 30% by the end of the year.
Recent Projects
We at Sustainable Design Build hold our work to the highest standard of integrity and workmanship. Please take a look at some of our recently constructed projects. You are more than welcome to visit our various platforms holding clientele reviews about our work. We are a sponsored contractor for HomeAdvisor, Google, and Angie’s List.
Connect With Us
Planning your next renovation, or maybe you are looking to do a complete remodel for your home? Whatever the task, it can’t hurt to ask. Reach out to our team through this form.
We can schedule a free consultation and discuss everything you need to get your project moving in the right direction. Did we mention, it’s absolutely free?
No time like the present to get started on turning your house into the home of your dreams.