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Services
Design incorporates many elements, all combining to provide our client with a project that meets their needs. EAPC offers a design team that believes that design is a process of applying creative solutions to respond to your needs of today and always planning for the future.
The first step is to identify your goals. Through personal communications, we will identify and outline your goals and priorities. This is the basis on which all design decisions will be judged.
There are concerns that are common to all projects in planning new facilities. The following are some typical concerns. Our approach to address these concerns has been developed from experience and has proven to be effective.
QUALITY --- "Cost less" is not necessarily least cost. Function, aesthetics, maintenance, and operating costs--these are all important to overall quality. We will present material alternatives to enable you to make cost effective decisions.
PLANNING --- What about tomorrow? Is your building flexible? As an experienced design team we will meet with your staff and users to understand space needs. Our questions and your answers are what's important. This approach assures you that the building satisfies your current needs yet allows expansion for the future.
MANAGEMENT --- "It's not my problem!" That's the last thing you need to hear from your design team. You want a design team that will work with your staff and listen to their needs and concerns and be responsible. "We will respond to Owner and Contractor concerns from project start to finish.
ATMOSPHERE --- You need a design team of Architects and Interior Designers who are sensitive to the function as well as the image and atmosphere that creates the environment. As designers, we relate to the size of the space and the function that occurs in the space. Volumes, textures, patterns, and colors create the atmosphere. The psychological impact of color is of major importance when creating a reflective environment. Finish materials are selected not only for the image and atmosphere desired to be created, but also for their appropriateness of use -- i.e. durability, performance, availability, maintenance and cost. We will develop materials and color concepts.
EXPERIENCE --- "TRUST ME" is not good enough! You want a design team and firm that have a proven record of performance. Our primary source of work effort is repeat clients. Satisfied clients are our goal. Identifying goals, establishing priorities, communication, and creativity...these are the essential components to successful design. Working together, you can be confident that you will fulfill your goal of providing a quality facility long into the future.
Project success is dependent upon several factors, including personnel, scheduling, cost information, time commitments, production equipment, etc. The items noted hereafter further expand the capabilities and performance that EAPC provides our clients.
ABILITY TO MEET SCHEDULES - EAPC enjoys an enviable reputation in the area of schedule management. We are firmly committed to, and successful in, meeting aggressive schedules, regardless of the many complications that may arise throughout a project's development. To ensure that schedules are met, we complete a weekly review of the status of all projects at EAPC. This review addresses schedules, staffing and other commitments. When additional staff is needed to meet schedules, we are able to add or shift production help to accommodate the client's requirements.
ACCURATE BID DOCUMENTS - EAPC has made a commitment to provide 100 percent CADD drawings. As working drawings proceed, we conduct cross checking with designated staff. A final interdisciplinary cross check of plans and specifications is also done at the close of working drawings. EAPC has set a goal to provide our clients and contractors with a concise set of working drawings and specifications.
ACCURATE COST ESTIMATES - EAPC enjoys an envious reputation in the area of cost control. This reputation is earned through diligent application of our estimating principles and our constant awareness of costs within the construction industry. This uniqueness comes from the fact that several of our design professionals have backgrounds in the construction industry, as well as the complete design-build services provided by EAPC. We are accustomed to quoting costs because we often oversee the actual construction as well.
CADD SYSTEMS - We use AutoCADD 2008 - within EAPC. We have 80 computer systems to insure maximum efficiency and utilization of staff.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS - We currently utilize Microsoft Word 2007 and use a MasterFormat specification format.
COMMUNICATION - Our LAN system in each office and WAN system linking the seven regional offices with a T-1 data and voice line (Voice Over IP between offices), as well as direct Internet connection via a cable service, provides for direct e-mail and voice communication with every staff member.
Information about specific services EAPC provides to various business sectors is included on the Sectors pages of this site.
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