Do you provide architecture and engineering?
We work with a network of licensed architects and structural engineers. We can refer you, or we'll build from your existing plans.
New Builds
Ground-up construction from permits and plans through final inspection.
Overview
What this service covers
Ground-up construction is the most complex thing a contractor does — and the place where bad communication costs the most. We act as your single point of accountability from architectural plans through certificate of occupancy: permits, structural, MEP rough, finishes, and final.
Typical projects: single-family homes, small multifamily (2–8 units), and commercial tenant-improvement build-outs.
What's included
- Pre-construction: feasibility, budget, schedule
- Permit coordination with architect/engineer
- Site work, foundation, framing
- Plumbing, electrical, HVAC (MEP) rough and finish
- Drywall, paint, finishes, flooring, fixtures
- Final inspection and certificate of occupancy
Our process
How new builds jobs run.
01
Plan
Review plans, validate budget, lock schedule milestones.
02
Permit
Submit, respond to corrections, pull permit.
03
Build
Site → foundation → frame → MEP → finish, weekly owner update.
04
Close
Final inspection, punch list, certificate of occupancy, warranty walkthrough.
Pricing
California ground-up residential construction typically runs $300–$550+ per square foot depending on finish level and location. Multifamily and commercial pricing varies more widely.
Timeline
Single-family: 9–14 months from permit. Small multifamily: 12–18 months.
FAQs
Common questions about new builds.
How is a fixed-price contract structured?
Most new builds are cost-plus or GMP (guaranteed maximum price) rather than pure fixed-price, because allowances for fixtures and finishes are set with the owner. We're transparent about which is which.
Who handles the permit?
We do — including any responses to the building department's plan-check corrections. The architect or engineer typically handles their own stamped drawings.
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