Leon Williams Contractors January Blog: How to get the most out of your construction budget in 2017

After a strong 2016 for commercial construction, the American Institute of Architects is anticipating an equally strong 2017, with forecasted growth of 5.6 percent anticipated. While national figures can often be different from the forecasts for Blount County, Knoxville, Lenoir City and Maryville, the team at Leon Williams Contractors is anticipating growth in commercial construction throughout our area this year.

However, an anticipated rise in the commercial construction doesn’t mean that you should not maximize the opportunities related to your construction budget for 2017. Commercial construction projects often run on tight schedules and even tighter budget constraints, so ensuring that you get the most out of your construction budget can help keep your projects financially responsible throughout the duration of your project.

Some of the ways to get the most out of your construction budget in 2017:

1. Utilize Design/Build Services

You can simplify your commercial construction building process by utilizing design/build services from Leon Williams Contractors. Used correctly, design-build servicescombines skill sets more effectively to make the most out of your construction budget. In addition, design/build allows you to reduce project delivery time, offer fewer changes and claims, offer continuity between designers and contractors and make the construction project run more efficiently. The benefits of working with a design/build partner like Leon Williams Contractorscan help offer the most value for your construction budget in 2017.

2. Consultation and Site Assessments

Having access to a site assessment prior to beginning a commercial construction project can help minimize unforeseen expenses related to your project. From determining if your site is acceptable for the type of commercial project that you are creating or assessing concerns as they relate to road accessibility, including a site assessment programas a part of your commercial construction planning can help to pre-plan for potential issues before beginning commercial construction.

3. Value Engineering

To offer the most value for your commercial construction projects in East Tennessee, Knoxville, Blount County, Maryville and Lenoir City, the incorporation of value engineering into commercial construction planning and implementation can capitalize on your construction investment. Value engineering services from Leon Williams Contractors can deliver evaluation, construction quality and anticipated project life expectancy of your commercial construction project.

At Leon Williams Contractors, our principals have been designing and building for the commercial needs of Knoxville and East Tennessee since 1964. With high growth expectations for commercial construction in 2017 in Blount County, Knoxville, Lenoir City and Maryville, finding ways to make the most of your commercial construction budget can help keep your project on time and within scope. For more information on how we can assist you, contact the team at Leon Williams Contractorstoday to learn about our variety of commercial construction services available.