The IMMPortance of Having an IMMPact Team

mmcrebuildstg on August 1, 2022

Having an IMMPact

For over four decades, Miles-McClellan Construction has been setting the bar high for client relationships and earning client trust. We believe the people and processes of a company matter in delivering great results and that there is great IMMportance to being flexible and responsive to the needs of our customers. Every Miles-McClellan project benefits from our IMMPact Team’s passion for construction and the pride we have for our trade.

An IMMPact Team is a cross-functional team of experienced, industry-specific construction professionals formed with one IMMpressive mission — to collectively hold each other accountable for delivering building excellence and client satisfaction for each project. IMMPact Teams consist of highly qualified, intuitive problem solvers with insights and expertise based on hands-on experience and training.

The Meaning Behind Our IMMPact Teams

IMM stands for integrated management methodology and is our united management approach. The typical construction approach is departmentalized. There are many departments handling different aspects of the project like selling, estimating, project management and accounting. This approach can lead to miscommunications or mistakes that delay or negatively impact the project.

With our cohesive IMMPact approach, you will have a dedicated team, including one of our project executives, working together with you throughout the entire process — from preconstruction to ribbon-cutting — allowing us to be more flexible and responsive to your IMMediate needs.

Pact, of course stands for an agreement. It is the promise we make to each other and to our clients. That’s the Miles-McClellan IMMPact!

We strive for clear and consistent client communication throughout the life of a project. We work to hold each other accountable by having discussions centered around project goals, expectations, budgets and how to reduce risks and achieve the client’s satisfaction by keeping the same team members involved and maintaining excellence.

When both of our founders, Terry McClellan and Lonnie Miles, left a large, international construction company, it was because they IMMagined there had to be a better way to do business — one that put customer service at the center. That’s why our promise is so IMMportant and that is why our team assembles to ensure we can meet a client’s needs by discussing strategy, building trust and ensuring we develop confidence in our ability to perform through purpose-filled collaboration.

We strive to build a legacy through relationships and structures, whether it be with our incredible team members or clients. Contact Miles-McClellan Construction to learn how our teams can help you make a lasting IMMPact.

Q1 2022 Economic Indicators

mmcrebuildstg on June 20, 2022

Q1 2022 Economic Indicators In our last issue of the Economic Indicator Report, I cited several issues that will dramatically impact the economy in 2022. Specifically, 4 issues were noted by Anirban Basu, Chief Economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors Association:

  1. less growth in federal spending,
  2. ongoing global supply chain disruptions,
  3. rampant worker shortages, and
  4. an increasing cost of capital.

Implied but missing from the list above is inflation. Because our clients will face inflation challenges, we plan to present specific job cost data throughout 2022 and 2023. Every chance we get to reprice a project, we will share our findings.

This quarter’s case study today is a hotel – the same hotel brand; basically, the same building – built between March 2019 and March 2020 and then repriced in May 2022 (2 years apart). The costs exclude all site work costs to keep the percentage increases as close to apples-to-apples as possible. Over those two years, we experienced and shared with our repeat client a 38% increase in total project cost

Here are few key components of that increase:

I started by looking at structural elements:

  • Concrete +95%
  • Masonry +74%
  • Structural steel +49%
  • Carpentry and Framing +117%

Then I immediately jumped to the MEP trades:

  • Fire Protection +140%
  • Plumbing +19%
  • Electrical +4% (we eliminated the structured cabling)
  • Mechanical +75%

We have achieved an overall increase of 38% by finding other ways to reduce scope and find additional efficiencies. It is important to note that this is the same hotel brand; however, design changes were made with the final budget in mind. I am afraid that a true building to building comparison would have resulted in some factor much greater than 38%.

In preparation for our next EI issue, we will rebid a set of drawings for a project that we bid and built 1 year ago. I look forward to learning and sharing these results.

Miles-McClellan Construction Helps Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Advance City’s Sustainability Goals with New LEED-Certified Station

mmcrebuildstg on April 12, 2022

CMPD University City Division facility

When the city of Charlotte, NC set out to replace its leased University City Division Police Department building with a permanent facility, they did so with a goal to enhance the quality of life for Charlotte residents and department employees and to meet the city’s ambitious sustainability goals.

Reducing environmental stress and improving employee safety and wellbeing were priorities for CMPD. The CMPD University City Division relied on the experts at Miles-McClellan Construction to deliver sustainable solutions that would help them earn LEED certification at their new space.

LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability, achievement and leadership, and LEED-certified buildings save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier places for people. To achieve LEED certification, a project earns points by adhering to prerequisites and credits that address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health and indoor environmental quality.

Miles-McClellan got to work building the 16,000-square-foot, two-story police station implementing green construction processes and sustainable features including UV solar panels, underground rainwater management, high efficiency geothermal heating and cooling systems, advanced thermal and moisture protection on the building envelope, construction waste diversion from landfills and the use of recycled materials for construction.

In addition, the new police station encourages green initiatives with access to transit, bicycle facilities, green vehicle parking, electric vehicle charging stations, a green cleaning and integrated pest management policy, an optimized mechanical system for energy performance, low emitting materials, interior lighting controls and low-flow water fixtures.

The health and safety of CMPD employees was crucial in the design of the police station as well. Not only does the building provide enhanced indoor air quality and access to health and fitness, but reinforced concrete walls, insulating concrete forms, structural steel, steel joists and metal deck roof framing offer a solid, efficient and safe structure for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. “The place is literally bulletproof,” said Steve Parsons, Miles-McClellan’s director of field operations.

The project received LEED Gold certification and is projected to have total energy cost savings that will be greater than 59%, resulting in an economic benefit to the city and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions — and the Miles-McClellan Construction project came in on budget with zero safety violations.

“Our newly certified LEED facilities will accommodate the current and future needs of CMPD and further advance the city’s sustainability goals,” said Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. “These achievements mean we truly are setting the example for a low-carbon and resilient future while increasing the quality of life for all Charlotte residents.”

Miles-McClellan is proud of our work leading this environmentally friendly initiative. With every project, we are on a mission to improve communities and the lives of the residents that reside in them.

CMPD University City Division facility interior

“It’s critical for CMPD to be on the cutting edge when it comes to our facilities. Employee wellness is a CORE 4 strategic priority for the department. Our state-of-the-art LEED-certified facilities feature healthy and cost-saving green technology to make sure we’re providing the best possible workplaces for our employees.”

– CMPD Police Chief Johnny Jennings

How can we help you protect the environment and the residents in your community? Contact Miles-McClellan Construction to learn more about LEED-approved design features and let’s work together to build excellence on your next project!

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