Solutions
Ready to jump in wherever you need us.
No matter where you find yourself on the road of the design and construction process, Abbott provides innovative solutions to guide your project towards success.
Your project journey begins
Choosing Your Site
Looking at real estate? We can help. Early evaluation of existing conditions, adjacencies, utilities, easements, and site logistics can make or break any project. We’ll help you choose the best location before you even get started, like we did for several Planet Fitness locations.
Selecting the Contract
No single contract is right for every project. What, where, and how construction happens are key factors — so we’re here to help you evaluate. The right contract will protect your interests and empower your team to succeed.
Selecting the Contract
No single contract is right for every project. What, where, and how construction happens are key factors — so we’re here to help you evaluate. The right contract will protect your interests and empower your team to succeed.
Hiring a Design Team
Abbott has also helped clients find the right design and engineering teams through strong referrals, custom RFPs, and focused interviews. We did this for Adventist Health Glendale West Towers.
Early Preconstruction
Here we can develop performance criteria, like budget and time benchmarks, special equipment, systems, and site requirements. We can also create a master spec and materials selection to guide the way. Big Fish Games engaged Abbott at the concept phase to set up the project for success.
Design begins
Preliminary Scheduling
Creating an early schedule is powerful. It reveals the activities necessary to complete the project within a realistic timeline. Based on real data, our schedules help you make educated decisions up front. This early feedback was highly effective on the Hopelink project.
Schematic Support
During schematic, we can make sure your program goals are being met by the design team, and keep everyone on target for schedule and budget. We can also evaluate early materials selections.
Schematic Support
During schematic, we can make sure your program goals are being met by the design team, and keep everyone on target for schedule and budget. We can also evaluate early materials selections.
Value Engineering
Comparable quality at a better cost. That’s being wise with your project budget. Throughout the entire design evolution we can continually evaluate for quality cost savings opportunities. We did this for LA County on the Olive View Power Facility.
Design continues
Development Support
As the design takes on more shape and detail, we can support you by studying the drawings to resolve errors early. We can also help identify and specify the best materials for your project. We did this for several Simi Valley Hospital projects.
Targeting the Budget
As design progresses, we compare our estimates to your budget goals. If the design is exceeding budget, we give targeted feedback to help maintain course. Alternative construction methods, materials, and systems solutions up front can make all the difference.
Targeting the Budget
As design progresses, we compare our estimates to your budget goals. If the design is exceeding budget, we give targeted feedback to help maintain course. Alternative construction methods, materials, and systems solutions up front can make all the difference.
A Better Building Envelope
A common challenge is designing a waterproofed and energy efficient building. Too often the products specified are incompatible with the building envelope. Abbott offers a Building Envelope Program (BEP) to ensure that everything works together for a leak-proof result, just like we did for Murrayhill Marketplace.
LEED and Green Buildings
Going for a green building? Abbott has LEED Accredited Professionals to help your team achieve sustainable requirements. A recent example is the gold-certified FAA Regional Offices.
Construction Document Support
Here we can review drawings for constructability, giving valuable feedback to your design team. We can also make final adjustments to spec materials – getting your project ready to win during construction.
Construction Document Support
Here we can review drawings for constructability, giving valuable feedback to your design team. We can also make final adjustments to spec materials – getting your project ready to win during construction.
Real Trade Input
In-depth feedback from key trade partners can make a world of difference in finding more efficient and cost-effective design solutions. We can leverage our relationships to get your documents in their best shape. The Sheila Kuehl Family Wellness Center is a great example of integrating trade partner ideas.
Time to break ground
Competitive Bid
Abbott also provides competitive bids for traditional design-bid-build projects. Please contact us if you’d like to learn learn more.
Project Execution
It’s so satisfying to break ground and see your project unfold the way we planned it together — in a predictable, quality outcome. At Bear Creek Upper School, even the students were able to enjoy and learn from the construction process.
Coordinating with Occupants
Occupied campus or facility? We’ve got you covered. We specialize in occupied, sensitive construction – that means detailed communication and coordination with the people that matter to you. This preserves your daily operations, occupant safety and ongoing revenue. The W Hotel is a great example.
Problem Projects
Do you have a problem project already under construction? Abbott can consult with your GC to get it back on track, or even take over. We also offer industry expert advisement on items like claim resolution. No matter what you need, we’re here to help.
Problem Projects
Do you have a problem project already under construction? Abbott can consult with your GC to get it back on track, or even take over. We also offer industry expert advisement on items like claim resolution. No matter what you need, we’re here to help.
A Living Schedule
Abbott schedules are updated on a daily basis, adjusting as needed to keep us targeting our promised delivery dates. Schedules are living construction manuals which drive our projects forward, and keep us accountable to finish on time.
A Living Schedule
Abbott schedules are updated on a daily basis, adjusting as needed to keep us targeting our promised delivery dates. Schedules are living construction manuals which drive our projects forward, and keep us accountable to finish on time.
Ribbon cutting
The Real Finish Line
Construction may be complete, but we don’t leave you hanging after Building and Safety sign-off. We stay involved until your facility is fully licensed and ready for use. We can even help you coordinate move-in and IT. Your occupancy is our finish line.
Post Occupancy Upgrades
Sometimes you still want a little more construction after you occupy and experience the space. We can create further phases for fast and effective construction to get your occupants the changes they need, just like we did for h Club.
We’re Still Here
We’re about building long term relationships. That means we never disappear on you. If you have questions about your facility or warranty, we are always glad to hear from you.