Design Services

What is Systems Built?
We use identical or similar construction means, methods and techniques that you would expect to find on any construction site across the US. Our full-time craftsmen work year-round in climate controlled environments virtually eliminating weather-related delays to the building schedule. Building indoors also minimizes weather related defects like delaminated plywood, swollen OSB and warped joists. Materials are stored in dry environments and are assembled with the use of pneumatic and hydraulic mechanical equipment, jigs, and in-plant overhead cranes to ensure a high level of quality. A formal quality assurance program using a variety of metrics is in place at each of our facilities.

The structures we build are inspected in the building facility by either a state inspector or a state-certified third-party inspection agency to ensure compliance with the same building codes required of traditional site builders. In many instances we exceed the required building code.

A variety of structural material is used for construction including wood, wood and steel, concrete and steel, and all concrete structures depending on the client's application and location. Brand name products include Andersen®, Delta®, Kohler®, Certainteed®, Owens Corning®, Therma-tru®, Merillat®, Schlage®, and more.

Architectural & Engineering Services
Detailed design work often starts with life safety and fire protections systems. Use of UL rated assemblies for firewalls and other separations is standard practice. We enjoy a long and solid relationship with Simplex and Hilti®. Sound attenuation is also an import part of the design process. We've built structures with a range of STC ratings designed to meet the specific requirements of our clients.

Additionally, our universal desgn capability is extensive with experience in:
* handicap adaptable and accessible design
* barrier free and fully ADA compliant design

Our in-house engineering team, which includes professional engineers, has designed structures to withstand 90 lb. GSL conditions in northern Michigan to 160 MPH wind load conditions for residential multi-family buildings in the Florida Keys. Designing for a wide range of seismic conditions is routine as well.

Benefits
Systems-built buildings are similar in cost to traditional site-built buildings. Due to transportation requirements, systems-built structures are often built with more structural lumber and/or steel.

Cost savings vary project by project with the vast majority of savings coming from "soft costs". Savings from reduced construction financing interest, less construction management overhead, reductions in vandalism and theft, and less on-site waste all play a factor in reducing overall costs. Building systems-built structures in metropolitan environments with prevailing wage requirements however, can lead to substantial "hard" savings.

More importantly, faster construction times allow our clients to occupy buildings much sooner when compared to site-built buildings, pulling the income stream forward.

We build high quality buildings with brand-name products quickly. We also provide our clients with more control:
Construction Schedules - The Labor Force - Building Costs

We've taken the concept of design build to the next level. We can design and construct your building off-site while earth-work, underground utilities, and road construction are underway.