Design Build | Halifax
With a wealth of expertise, we offer a streamlined one-stop-shop solution for new home construction or renovations, eliminating the hassle of multiple vendors.
Blueshift in Halifax stands as your top choice for design build and construction services.
​
Distinguishing ourselves from traditional approaches, our design build construction services ensure seamless collaboration among our architects, designers, and builders throughout the entire project.
The Results? Efficient decision-making and on-time, on-budget completion—all managed under a single contract for your convenience. Blueshift's refined project delivery method, prioritizing open communication, guarantees a remarkable construction experience, where expertise meets innovation.
What do we mean by design build?
Design build construction is a streamlined project management method that unites builders and designers under one contract, ensuring a cohesive and integrated process from initial design concepts to project completion.
​
This approach combines interior design, project management, and construction specialists into a unified team ensuring thoughtful consideration and innovation for your customized design.
​
With the builder and designer collaborating from the project's inception, potential issues are swiftly addressed, avoiding delays or misunderstandings. In essence, design build construction offers clients an efficient, collaborative, and innovative path to realizing their vision, delivering successful outcomes that exceed expectations.
Design Build Process
Thorough planning is integral to design build construction, and at Blueshift, we emphasize its importance in the process. With extensive industry experience, we recognize that early decisions profoundly impact project success. Our pre-construction services establish the foundation for effective planning, coordination, and control.
Through meticulous analysis and detailed evaluation, we provide a comprehensive plan, ensuring streamlined execution and successful project completion. At Blueshift, we prioritize upfront prep work to achieve optimal results in design build construction.
Starting Point: Consultation
We prioritize translating your vision into reality.
This initial step involves a consultation to discuss project objectives, establishing clear communication and understanding.
Our goal is to delve into your vision, expectations, and goals, allowing us to assess the scope of work accurately.
This consultation not only aids in providing precise estimates and timelines but also enables us to offer expert recommendations.
By aligning all parties from the start, our consultation process sets the foundation for a successful collaboration, ensuring client satisfaction throughout the transformative journey from vision to reality.
Budget Considerations and Planning
Life can be expensive, we know the importance of accurate cost estimates in initiating a successful construction project.
Our detailed preliminary budget estimates, crafted after an in-depth initial meeting, encompass all project components, from materials and labor to permits and additional expenses.
Estimating construction budgets can be complex, so our experienced team goes the extra mile to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of financial requirements.
Beyond preventing surprises, our detailed estimates identify cost-saving opportunities, reflecting our commitment to optimizing budgets without compromising quality, or our client relationships.
Permits and Red Tape
Acquiring permits is a crucial step in construction, ensuring compliance with safety codes and regulations.
As engineers by trade, we take extra care during the pre-construction phase, guiding clients through the complexities of permit applications.
Our expertise simplifies the process, as we assist in applying for the correct permits, including building permits and site plan approvals.
We work closely with clients, ensuring all necessary documentation is gathered for successful permit applications, recognizing the significance of these approvals in preventing future conflicts and ensuring adherence to local bylaws.
Materials and Final Reviews
We prioritize translating your vision into reality.
This initial step involves a consultation to discuss project objectives, establishing clear communication and understanding.
Our goal is to delve into your vision, expectations, and goals, allowing us to assess the scope of work accurately.
This consultation not only aids in providing precise estimates and timelines but also enables us to offer expert recommendations.
By aligning all parties from the start, our consultation process sets the foundation for a successful collaboration, ensuring client satisfaction throughout the transformative journey from vision to reality.
Let's get renovating!
Blueshift is Atlantic Canada's premier design specialists, dedicated to delivering high-quality construction projects that exceed client expectations.
With a focus on planning, budget, and material selection, we provide design build solutions that seamlessly align with your custom project, ensuring cost-effective and stunning outcomes.
From consultation to final reviews, our team of experts is committed to bringing your vision into reality with integrity and excellence.
Contact Blueshift today for all your design build construction needs in Halifax!