Services
What we Offer
Preconstruction Services
With SDC engaged to provide pre-construction services during the design phase, you and your entire design team will receive valuable input when the most critical project decisions are being made about the project. We can enhance the design, budget, scheduling and planning processes by providing timely advice and input through ongoing cost estimation and design consultation, as follows:
Our preconstruction services are designed and driven by two overarching principles:
Ensure your building is designed as efficiently as possible from a FINANCIAL perspective.
AND
Ensure your building is designed as efficiently as possible from a SCHEDULE perspective, understanding the value of time at the end of any given project.
Strategy Establishment
Maximize Design Efficiency
Optimize Building Systems
Building Structure Design Optimization
Building Envelope Design Optimization
Constructability of Proposed Design
Strategies for Project Phasing & Sequential Tendering
Early Identification of Potential Risks to Schedule & Budget
Quality, Value & Availability of Specified Materials & Building Elements
Document Management and Planning
Design Assistance
Estimating Services
Schedule Development
Construction Documentation Review
Site Planning
Construction Management
Since its founding in 2003, SDC Group has earned the reputation of being one of the premier Construction Managers in the GTA. This has been achieved through the well-defined practice of procedures and design objectives relating to all elements required for the successful production of well-coordinated design documents, and execution of the construction contract.
Our construction management services include:
Progress oversight
Schedule Control
Cost Control
Establish a Strong & Accurate Baseline Budget
Subcontractor Selection & Management
Quality Management
Risk Management
Key budget control strategies
Planning & Logistics
Effective Decision-Making
Getting the Design Right
Getting the Scopes of Work Right
Issuing Complete Bid Packages
Getting the Trade Contractors Right
The Contracts are Key
Post construction
It is our common practice to include two months of Post Construction services following Substantial Performance. In condominium projects, this extended timeline allows the Tarion 30 Day Reports to conclude.
Substantial Performance and Post Construction Service activities include:
- Complete all deficiencies prior to Occupancy.
- Coordinate Occupancy with the authorities having jurisdiction.
- Arrange for Phased Occupancy if required.
- Provide technical instruction and operations training to the property management team.
- Provide and enforce all warranties.
- Maintain a close relationship with the Owner’s operating staff to ensure a smooth and proper takeover of the new building.
- Conclude Tarion PDI’s and 30-day homeowner reports.
Seniors Housing Development Services
Our Development services provide a complete turnkey solution, including:
- Land acquisition and development feasibility studies
- Oversee the development approval process in collaboration with the project team
- Collaborate with the design team to ensure the development meets the developer’s expectations throughout the design and planning stage
- Full development approval services and support for both the rezoning process and site plan application
- Full liaison with local municipalities, utilities and other governing bodies of jurisdiction
- Full collaboration with legal team to manage all development agreements including Section 37
- Manage post approval process to secure development compliance and release of securities
