We build for ourselves and for others. We understand and are sensitive to overall project success from both the land and soft costs points of view. We understand construction and project financing. We can assist in all aspects of getting from the idea to the opening ribbon cutting.

Value Engineering
Since material and labour costs are continually changing in the current volatile construction marketplace, alternative pricing of building materials and building systems, allows for efficient design choices. Rockport personnel possess a background of hands-on experience gained from constructing numerous projects over the years. Their knowledge and understanding of the available components and methods, and their awareness of building and overhead costs, allows Rockport to provide valuable information to assist in the design decisions. Rockport’s understanding of the development process gained from working closely with it’s parent real estate development arm, has provided the construction team with valuable and effective insight into the other non-construction related needs of the developer.

Costing and Cost Control
Careful and detailed estimating at the initial stages ensures increased accuracy in the project proforma. Continued costing as the design evolves, and then regular cost monitoring as construction proceeds, avoids unexpected and unpleasant surprises. State- of-the-art accounting software ensures accurate, up to date, cost information.

Scheduling and Schedule Control
Timing of the project has major cost implications; therefore, Rockport prepares realistic project schedules at the early stages of the project and adjusts and reviews the schedule each time the design program changes. Savings, which can be achieved by advancing or delaying the planned start date, can influence other cost decisions. Certain building systems have significant advantages over others depending on the time of year that construction takes place. Rockport can advise on these issues.

Co-operation and Co-ordination
Working co-operatively with members of the design team, and with the trade contractors, allows each party to make maximum contribution to the project. Rockport personnel realize that all parties should lend their specific areas of expertise to the planning and accomplishment of the work. Because of Rockport’s outstanding reputation with trade contractors earned over the years, the company is able to provide more benefits to its clients. Trade contractors who are treated with respect and are paid regularly, provide better pricing, better workmanship, are more reliable, and submit fewer charges for extra work.

Quality and Quality Control
Workmanship is the lasting evidence of any project’s success; therefore, Rockport carefully selects the Trade Contractors to be used, and ensures that appropriate materials are installed. Diligent supervision ensures that the quality is maintained as the work is performed.

Safety
Safety on the jobsite is a zero tolerance issue with Rockport. Continuous monitoring of the jobsite safety conditions, and regular clean up, are priority issues with Rockport’s site Superintendents.

Follow-up
Completing the work, getting the deficiencies corrected, and pursuing all consultant and municipal sign-off’s, are critical at the end of a project. Rockport has a clear understanding of these important requirements, and realizes the need for continued strong leadership throughout the projects’ entirety. Completion dates are critical and timely clean up is mandatory.