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The overall success of any company is directly related to the ability to manage. In construction, this is even more prevalent, as not only is there the responsibility for internal affairs, but also the responsibility of managing the construction projects. By applying sound management principles to our estimating and accounting practices and strong project management skills to our daily practices, we at The Building Group surround each project with an integrated team designed for success.

Though this is a quick overview of the activities required to successfully manage a general contracting firm, it offers an excellent picture of the management system implemented by The Building Group in our effort to establish and sustain successful business relationships.

Estimating & Project Coordinating

For use in conceptual, budgetary, and hard bid estimates, our estimating database has been developed over many years and is continually updated. As a result of our dedication to working with our subcontractors, not against them, we also boast a deep and loyal subcontractor database. We understand that they are the cornerstone of our efforts in servicing the industry and are treated as such. With our subcontractors help, and by utilizing comprehensive computerized spreadsheets, we are able to provide detailed cost information for our clients and consultant

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Project Management

Our staff has utilized nearly every scheduling program available at one time or another. We have selected the computerized scheduling program that offers us the capability of providing schedules as detailed as required. Depending upon the sophistication of the project, we can offer simple two week look ahead bar charts or full CPM diagrams. The main emphasis placed on our schedules is that they are adhered to. Understanding the needs of our clients and subcontractors plays a major role in determining the type of schedule required for each project.

Contract, change orders and correspondence are tracked though our system so as to maintain complete control of the project information flow. Our project management system is designed to accommodate any project regardless of size or complexity. The key to good management is to know the status of any particular task within a project at any given time. Genesis employees are committed to utilizing our project management system, which in turn provides the control we to properly manage our work.

Accounting

The stronghold of our management systems is the control that we maintain over costs. No Cost is incurred on our project?s without our management teams knowledge. All costs are tracked throughout the duration of the project to provide accurate job cost reports. Upon completion, this reports are reviewed and updated in our estimating database in order to provide the most accurate proposal possible.

Safety

A construction firm without a safety program would be anything but a service to the people is associated with. To complement our commitment to service, our safety program includes weekly safety meeting, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and an OSHA approved safety standard. The Building Group employees work endlessly with our subcontractors to maintain safe job sites to directly benefit all parties involved.

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