CKC believes its obligation to a client extends beyond ensuring structural integrity. We believe it also includes designing cost-effective and efficient structures. We call this buildability.

To create buildability, we first review the full range of structural systems possible for the project. We narrow the resulting list of systems to the two or three most feasible alternates. We then produce preliminary framing plans for each alternate, along with a spreadsheet of structural material quantities. This enables the contractor to produce an accurate construction cost estimate for each system.

Normally, the most cost-effective system is chosen. Sometimes, however, other design requirements dictate choosing a more expensive alternate. With CKC's approach, cost estimates are available for each system when making this decision.

We invite you to select a case history and review the structural efficiency CKC has helped create for others.