M.A. + A understands that cost estimating and control are fundamental pieces to the effective management of any project. The cost estimate is important to sufficiently budget and track construction activities. Integrating the cost and schedule estimating tools into the project control system is essential to pricing change orders, evaluating the costs of project acceleration and delays, estimating cost-to-complete, scope changes, and other prime factors.

M.A. + Associates, LLC conducts value engineering studies on construction projects to develop creative alternatives for possible project improvements. The VE study is conducted by highly trained specialists, trained in VE methodology. Our specialists understand the entire design and construction process from start to finish. They determine if budget dollars are spent efficiently, and ensure that the functional requirements of the project are attained at the lowest life cycle cost.

M.A. + A will work as an extension of staff to perform customary assignments and tasks in support of overload cost estimation, CPM scheduling, and claims analysis, as well as undertake special analytic projects.

Claims can be the most troublesome and time consuming aspect of managing any construction project. Claims are expensive to process and are often detrimental to both the Owner and the contractor. Therefore, claims are best avoided or minimized at an early stage by resolution through less drastic approaches. For example, M.A. + A is experienced with the use of Dispute Review Boards and other dispute resolution instruments to resolve claim issues.

The M.A. + A team understands BIM and is incorporating these processes for improved cost and quality control. BIM embodies the future of design. It is the result of owner demand for better, faster, and more cost-effective buildings. By using 3D models in place of paper renderings, information reuse, collaboration, and exchange is promoted among design teams in a real-time environment.