Our Process
You Should Never Have to Chase Your Contractor.
AVEN's process is built on one principle: ownership should always know where the project stands on schedule, budget, progress, decisions, and risk.
Communication First
Information Is Part of the Work.
On most projects, the frustration owners describe is not the construction — it is the silence. Requests for information go unanswered, schedule slips are disclosed late, and cost impacts arrive after the decision could have been changed.
AVEN treats reporting as a deliverable. Ownership receives regular updates through construction, and when an issue develops we bring it forward early with the options, the cost, and the schedule impact attached.
Stages
From Planning Through Turnover.
Seven stages, each with defined deliverables and a defined point of contact for ownership.
- 01
Preconstruction
We engage early, review the documents against real construction conditions, and identify cost, schedule, and constructability issues while they are still inexpensive to solve.
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- Document and constructability review
- Conceptual and detailed budgeting
- Site logistics and phasing analysis
- Permit and approval strategy
- 02
Budget & Value Engineering
Budgets are developed line by line and tested against current subcontractor pricing. Value engineering runs alongside — reviewing systems, materials, and methods to improve value without eroding design intent.
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- Trade-by-trade estimating
- Alternates with cost and schedule impact
- System and material comparisons
- Owner decision log
- 03
Planning & Procurement
The schedule and the buyout drive each other. Long-lead items are identified and released early, and subcontractor scopes are leveled so nothing falls between trades.
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- Baseline CPM schedule
- Long-lead identification and release
- Bid leveling and scope gap review
- Subcontractor selection and award
- 04
Construction
Field supervision, trade coordination, and daily management keep the work sequenced and productive. Issues are raised and resolved before they reach the critical path.
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- Full-time field supervision
- Trade coordination and look-ahead planning
- RFI and submittal management
- Change and cost control
- 05
Owner Communication & Reporting
Ownership receives consistent reporting on schedule, budget, progress, decisions, and risks. Where a decision is required, we present the options, the cost, and the schedule impact.
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- Regular progress meetings and minutes
- Schedule and budget updates
- Photo documentation and field reports
- Open decision and risk log
- 06
Quality Control
Quality is managed through mock-ups, inspections, and verification at each phase — not through a punch list at the end.
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- Mock-ups and first-work reviews
- In-wall and pre-cover inspections
- Third-party and municipal inspections
- Deficiency tracking to closure
- 07
Closeout & Turnover
Closeout begins before substantial completion. Documentation, inspections, training, and warranties are assembled so the asset can be operated from day one.
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- Punch list management
- Final inspections and certificates
- O&M manuals, warranties, and as-builts
- Turnover and post-completion support
What Ownership Receives
A Consistent Record of the Project.
Schedule Updates
Current schedule, look-ahead, and variance against milestones.
Budget Reporting
Committed costs, projections, changes, and remaining contingency.
Progress Documentation
Field reports and photo documentation of the work in place.
Decision Log
Open items, required owner decisions, and their cost and time impact.
Next Step
Planning Your Next Project?
Let's discuss how AVEN can help bring it from plans to completion.