Construction planning
Turn the design into a construction scope, estimate, and schedule.
General Contracting
Managing the Construction
We organize the trades, materials, and site work needed to build your project.
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Preconstruction and Pricing
Review the design and existing conditions, develop the estimate, and plan procurement.
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Site and Trade Management
Coordinate subcontractors, deliveries, access, and inspections.
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Progress and Changes
Report progress with photos and review cost and timing before changed work starts.
General Contracting Services
We take responsibility for organizing and carrying out the agreed construction, working with your design team.
Subcontractors and materials
Arrange the trades and purchases needed for the work.
Site management
Direct daily construction, deliveries, and trade work.
Workmanship and inspections
Inspect and test work as appropriate, coordinate required inspections, and resolve items identified at the final walkthrough.
Completing an Eight-Unit Multifamily Building in Brooklyn
A lender brought us in to complete an eight-unit multifamily building with unfinished interiors and problems in earlier construction. We developed the completion scope and budget, corrected building systems, and finished the apartments.
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Category
- Construction completion
Completion and Approvals
We coordinated signoffs and occupancy documentation alongside the remaining construction.
Subcontractor Obligations
We negotiated outstanding obligations, settlements, and final payments with existing subcontractors.
Residential and Commercial Construction
We organize the work around the property’s intended use and the people or operations it needs to accommodate.
Residential Construction
Apartment renovation programs
Renovate units and phase construction around building access and turnover.
Brownstones, townhouses, and lofts
Renovate interiors and systems while retaining architectural features.
Whole-home renovations
Renovate connected rooms, layouts, and building systems.
Repositioning and Adaptive Reuse
Renovate an existing property or convert a building for a new use.
Commercial and Building Improvements
Office build-outs and tenant improvements
Build commercial interiors around tenant needs and landlord requirements.
Major capital improvements
Carry out envelope repairs, system replacements, and shared-space improvements.
Structural repairs and modifications
Build structural repairs and modifications to the engineer’s design.
How We Manage Your Construction
We develop the construction plan with you and your design team, then take responsibility for the work on site.
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Discovery and Site Review
We discuss the owner’s goals and project stage, then review available drawings, conditions, and building requirements.
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Scope, Budget, and Agreement
We develop the scope and estimate with your design team, or help engage one. We explain allowances and exclusions, agree on milestones, and sign the construction agreement.
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Approvals and Procurement
We submit permit applications and obtain the approvals needed to begin construction. We order materials and arrange site access, protection, and utility shutdowns.
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Construction and Progress
We direct the trades, maintain the schedule, and coordinate inspections. We keep you informed of progress and bring proposed changes to you for approval.
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Walkthrough and Closeout
We review the finished project with the owner and prepare a punch list of any requested changes. We resolve them, coordinate final inspections and signoffs, and organize applicable closeout records.
Handling Problems During Construction
A hidden repair, delayed delivery, or design change can affect other work. We explain the options and their effect on cost and timing.
What Can Go WrongWhat We DoWhat This Means for You
What Can Go WrongRepairs uncovered during construction
What We DoWe document the condition and review repair options with the design team, including the cost and schedule impact.
What This Means for YouYou can review and approve the additional work before it proceeds.
What Can Go WrongA delivery or approval falls behind
What We DoWe review which work depends on it and whether other work can proceed.
What This Means for YouYou know how the delay affects the schedule and what decisions could help.
What Can Go WrongHaving to chase for updates
What We DoWe send regular photo updates showing completed work, outstanding work, and upcoming decisions.
What This Means for YouYou can follow the project without asking for each routine update.
General Contracting Questions
When should we involve a general contractor?
You can contact us at any stage. Early review can help with construction costs, procurement, and sequencing. We also work with developed plans and projects already underway.
Can Bau work with our design team?
Yes. We coordinate construction with your architect, designer, and other project professionals.
Can you price a design that is still developing?
Yes. We review available drawings and scope and identify assumptions, allowances, and missing details. The estimate becomes more defined as the design develops.
Can you work in occupied properties?
Yes. We plan phasing, access, dust and noise protection, notices, and shutdowns. The work and required protections determine which areas can remain in use.
Who coordinates final inspections and signoffs?
We coordinate construction inspections and follow up on outstanding signoffs and occupancy documentation. Licensed professionals provide their technical signoffs, and the relevant authority issues approvals and certificates.
