Preconstruction
Lead or support…Depending upon your needs Pankow provides the level of preconstruction services you
desire, from basic estimating to a collaborative process where Pankow leads the entire project team to
optimize your investment.
Nailing the number, the design and our client’s value stream
Pankow’s Preconstruction team members don’t just look at plans in a vacuum and put a number
on them. From helping to maximize design efficiencies to performing quantity surveys to validating
subcontractor bids, we make sure your project is efficient, “constructable” and competitive for what you
value. We tap into our own building experience and unequalled subcontractor relationships to develop
preliminary Target Estimates and we work with you and the design team to make sure these Target
Estimates and Designs meet your project’s goals.
The Features and Benefits of Pankow’s Preconstruction Approach
| Feature | Benefit |
| Expert Guidance | Maximizes value and quality of every construction dollar spent |
| Collaborative Approach | Aligns entire project team – Architects, Engineers, Designers and Subcontractors -- toward Owner’s goals from the start |
| Holistic Questioning | Uncovers the true “intent” of the building |
| Transparency | Owner clearly sees the true costs |
| Visualization | Virtual design and construction, including 3D, 4D, 5D modeling, provides a heightened understanding of decisions, progress and the long-term management of the facility’s assets |
Preconstruction Services
- Base Services
- Feasibility Studies
- Estimates & Budgets – all levels
- Value & Constructability Analysis
- Bidding & Analysis
- Scheduling
- Logistics Phasing & Planning
- Modeling & Design Services
- Preliminary 3D Massing Studies
- 3D Design Authoring & Detailing
- 3D Design Coordination & Model Management
- Model Progression Specification Set-up and Management
- Clash Detection
- Scanning & Existing Conditions Modeling
- Record Modeling
- Sub-trade Detailing & Fabrication Drawings
- Materials & Equipment Component Development
- Scheduling & Logistics
- Schedule Creation
- Schedule Management
- 4D Construction Sequence & Phase Planning
- Cost & Resource Loaded Scheduling
- Line of Balance Scheduling
- Estimating and Target Value Design (TVD)
- Target Final Contract Estimating
- Model Based Estimating
- Model Based Quantity Surveys
- Estimating with Target Value Design Principles
- LEED and Sustainability Cost Analysis
- Life Cycle Analysis