Rethinking Conventional Wisdom

Some building projects are like nailing Jello to the wall – unstable schedules, jiggling budgets and wiggly scopes. When you find an Engineering/ Architectural/ Management firm capable of nailing Jello to the wall, you’ve found a firm with Uncommon Sense.

Uncommon sense means rethinking the obvious. That’s why Project Design & Management, Inc. has torn down the walls between design, engineering and construction. We listen to our clients; we consult with contractors & vendors; we bring a common sense team together – saving the client both time and money, all while delivering a superior building solution.  

PDMi has seen a lot of “Jello nailed to the wall” projects over the years; give us a call so we can be sure that your project will not become one of them.

Freeze & Thaw

It’s that time of year again in northeast Indiana where we seem to experience extreme temperature swings. We seem to ride the weather roller coaster up and down from now until something like mid-May when summer finally starts to peak through. I’ve lived in the Midwest my entire life, so it’s no surprise to me.

With all of these temperature changes come the freeze and thaw of early spring. You might notice it at your house where your driveway tends to “heave” a bit throughout the cold months. This is natural and shouldn’t be much of a cause for concern. However, you always want to keep an eye on cracks in your foundation, whether at your home or commercial building. Foundation cracks can cause bigger problems down the road, such as moisture infiltration, cracked drywall and pipes bursting. All of those things can be repaired, but the time and money spent on them can be prevented by calling a professional as soon as you notice anything suspicious.

If you start to notice something strange in your foundation, give us a call. We can help diagnose the issue and design a solution that fits your needs and keeps your structure in excellent condition.

Design Assist

There is a term out there that I think very well defines PDMi as a firm:  "Design/Assist". The term came from a seminar about managing and leveraging information needed to design and construct buildings through the use of Data Bases and 3D Modeling. As part of the seminar, the presenter talked about the three standard project delivery methods: Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, and Design/Build. PDMi lives within one of those methods in every project that we do. The presenter went on to say professional firms do not build, but assist the owner and contractor in the successful completion of building their facility projects.

In reflecting on the topics of managing and leveraging information from the seminar, my mind keeps going back to the delivery method discussion and the idea that we assist in the building process by using data bases and 3D modeling to communicate the design information to the owner and contractors. Project Design & Management, Inc. is committed to Assist our clients during:

• Site Selection - We are not Real Estate Brokers, but we understand the real estate market and can assist in site selection, zoning/regulation requirements, and return on investment analysis.

• Planning - Our 3D modeling process assists our clients in visualizing the plan. Projects are not built in 2D so why would you plan them in 2D.

• Detailed Design - As licensed professionals, our detailed documents assist the contractor in translating the plan into a tangible facility.

• Construction - We are not contractors, but our knowledge and respect for construction assists the contractor during the building process. 

  
  

If we can "Design/Assist" your next Facility project give us a call; we are ready and willing to be of service.