Juneau ensures that all project stakeholders, and the project itself, are set up for success from day one by defining what a successful preconstruction phase looks like for each project. We do this by first listening to our clients and understanding what the desired outcomes are from a programming and costing perspective. We then move into the transparency phase which is required from all parties involved to allow for greater collaboration and to ensure all goals and expectations are aligned throughout the team.

Our preconstruction teams take a fully integrated project approach throughout every pricing exercise to help facilitate this transparency. We do this by collaborating with all project stakeholders, maintaining a proactive approach by Designing to the Budget rather than Designing -> Pricing -> Value Engineering at each milestone which creates inefficiencies and an increased preconstruction duration. An array of tools are used to increase the speed to market such as our Virtual Design and Construction models which are able to accurately quantify, allocated costs, define schedules changes, and create visualizations of each potential value analysis. By detailing and visually illustrating how these ideas impact the cost, schedule, and design of the building we arm our clients with the necessary information to make educated decisions throughout the process.

Time is money, and our scheduling development is an integral piece of this puzzle. We start on day one to define the parameters in which we are able to work towards. Our team of expert schedulers effectively outline and communicate each project schedule from programming and preconstruction, through permitting and substantial completion. We utilize 5D scheduling, LEAN building techniques and Last Planner methodologies in concert with our operations teams to ensure each schedule is well thought out and vetted for accurate representation. Being one of the top student housing builders in the country, Juneau has tried and true methods in place to ensure all schedules are executed with a laser focus on the end date from the moment a project breaks ground.

Juneau’s trade contractors are the heartbeat of our projects and are integral to the success of any project and thus our client experience. We have built long lasting relationships with the top firms in the markets we serve by an approach of servant leadership and a commitment to mutual respect, professionalism, competency, and fairness. If you are a new vendor or contractor that is interested in working with Juneau please visit the Trade Partners section of our website.