Our design-build expertise maximizes value…
Design-build has been proven to be the most cost-effective delivery model with the fastest delivery speed. Our team has demonstrated the value of design-build to hundreds of clients across the country. Allow us to show you the difference design-build can make in your next facility improvement project.
With benefits including:
- Single source responsibility – Purchasing from a single source significantly reduces the complexities of coordinating difficult projects.
- In-house engineering team – Our engineering team members are expert designers and understand the nuts and bolts of construction. This blend of understanding both construction and design enables our team to provide our customers with the most cost effective solutions.
- Cost control from the start of the process – A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is provided with the proposal, providing the final cost of your project upon project award.
- Reduced risk with early Guaranteed Maximum Pricing.
- Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) – protects you from overages and change orders during construction.
- Faster delivery speed – Funds are often released later than desired. Design-Build can be utilized to fast-track construction to meet the most stringent timeframes.
- Extensive design and execution experience – Our design and execution teams have collaborated on multiple projects. This teaming leads to highly coordinated, quality solutions.
- Reduction in owner’s administrative duties – Our expert management approach ensures that our projects are coordinated from start to finish, allowing our clients to focus on the big picture.
- A focus on quality, efficiency, system life, and return on investment – Our approach focuses on delivering high quality to maximize longevity.
- Optional operations and maintenance programs to maintain your investment – Our experience maintaining facilities ensures your investment operates beyond traditional life expectancies.
…And maximizes returns
Our in-house engineering team has a unique understanding of construction costs and system design. This understanding ensures that the optimum system is tailored for the specific needs of each client. Few firms can match our design-build excellence, outstanding project management skills, and proven processes. We owe our exceptional capabilities to our highly experienced team, and over five decades of industry-leading experience.
Our qualified and skilled in-house engineering, construction, and installation teams maximize our customer’s return while minimizing the required investment. And we don’t just install systems; we deliver optimal performance through the life cycle of the installed equipment. All our teams work together to secure absolute customer satisfaction.
Contact us for more information on customized design-build services or read our case studies to learn more.
Design-Assist
Our design-assist approach combines the strengths and expertise of essential trade contractors to develop design and construction documents.
A collaborative approach
We establish a collaborative environment within the design and construction teams, which addresses coordination issues earlier in the process—minimizing delays associated with requests for information and limiting obstacles like Value Engineering and costly change orders.
By involving contractors in the early stages of the design process, you can:
Reduce risk
by developing early pricing.
Keep to budget
by improving coordination and eliminating field-driven change orders.
Stay on schedule
by increasing time for pre-construction planning and eliminating inefficiencies.
Design-assist team members’ early participation also allows for the pre-purchase of equipment and identification of long lead time items, which is crucial for projects with accelerated schedules and phased construction.
The design-assist process has a major impact on performance, cost, speed to market, and constructability, which is especially valuable in high-risk, complex jobs.
Design-build for public agencies
Design-build is widely accepted by local, state, and federal agencies. Our team has utilized the design-build model for:
- State agencies
- Colleges and universities
- Counties
- Townships
- Municipal corporations
- School districts
- Other political subdivisions
The design-build approach gives public owners project delivery options that are faster and more flexible, with lower costs and fewer risks.
For example, in the State of Ohio, the Ohio House Bill 153 (HB 153) included the first changes in Ohio’s method of public construction in over 134 years. Known as Ohio Construction Reform, these changes alter the method of completing public improvement projects and allow for alternative construction delivery methods. The Ohio Revised Code section 153 (ORC 153) outlines the framework for the design.
Meet the team
- 37 years of experience developing cost-effective solutions
- Manages the Brewer-Garrett Contracting Team
- State of Ohio Contractor's License
Jeffrey Zellers
Vice President
- 14 years of experience of developing design-build solutions by leading the conceptual design process, and oversight of the project execution
- State of Ohio Professional Engineer
Tadhg O’Crowley, PE
Design-Build Manager
- 15 years of experience coordinating developmental project needs
- PMP and LEED AP
Joe Ziska
Estimating Manager
- 36 years of experience in developing energy savings solutions
- Manages the Brewer-Garrett Energy Services Team
- CEM, LEED AP, CSDP, CDSM, DGCP
Kelly Tisdale
Energy Services General Manager
- 16 years of experience developing innovative, customer-driven programs that conserve energy, reduce costs, and improve bottom line results
James Wilbanks
Senior Energy Engineer
- 28 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Construction Operations
- Manages the Brewer-Garrett Construction Team
- Professional Engineer in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada, West Virginia, Iowa, and Idaho, CEM, State of Ohio Contractors License
Brian Chambers, PE
Contracting General Manager
- 20 years of experience in mechanical and electrical engineering design
- Manages the Brewer-Garrett team of mechanical and electrical engineers
- CEM, LEED AP
Eric Betz, PE
Engineering Manager
- 31 years of experience in mechanical engineering
- Directs and oversees the work of team designers and engineers
Steve Bair
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
- 29 years of experience in mechanical engineering
- Professional Engineer in the Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina
- Directs and oversees the work of team designers and engineers
Bryan Schritz, PE
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
- 19 years of experience in electrical engineering
- LEED AP
- Directs and oversees the work of team designers and engineers
Todd Glyde, PE
Electrical Engineering Team Lead
- 16 years of experience developing and implementing site specific safety plans
- United States Coast Guard
Bryan Cohen
Safety Specialist
- 21 years of experience in providing energy management and temperature control systems
- Manages Brewer-Garrett automation engineering and commissioning teams
Jason Zorc
Building Solutions Manager
- 10 years of experience developing automation solutions to enhance operability of HVAC mechanical systems
Andrew Krueger
Controls Operations Manager
- 23 years of experience in developing energy savings solutions
- Manages the Brewer-Garrett Energy Engineering Team
- CEM, LEED AP, CDSM
Meg Bair
Energy Engineering Manager
- 30 years of experience in generating financial solutions for clients that reduce their facilities' operations costs
- Manages entire Brewer-Garrett service business
Greg McDonald
Service General Manager
- 22 years of experience
- Manages service department and Brewer-Garrett service managers
Will Reagan
Service Operations Manager
- 40 years of experience in developing service solutions for building systems
Bill Royer
Project Sales Manager
- 16 years of experience in developing service solutions for building systems
Matt Kostecke
Service Sales Representative
- 10 years of experience analyzing and improving clients' building operations program
Sean McCafferty
Facility Services Account Executive
- 19 years of experience in customer service
- Ensures all preventive maintenance, projects, and service calls are scheduled
Sharon Church
Customer Service Manager
- 40 years of experience
- Manages electrical service operations
Jim Pavlik
Electrical Service Manager
- 38 years of experience
- Delegates, organizes, and audits the work of service technicians, electricians, and controls technicians
Monty Reggets
Senior Service Manager
- 31 years of experience
- Manages commercial service operations
Phil Friedel
Service Manager
- 25 years of experience
- Manages operations organization
Don Cox
Service Manager
- Manages operations organization and inspects equipment and equipment rooms to ensure quality performance
Jose Ortiz
Service Manager
- Site Manager for the Galleria & Tower at Erieview
- 25 years of experience in operations management
Gino Costanzo
Integrated Facilities Services Manager