http://www.davidamarkham.com Managing expectations through project managers Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:46:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Coppersmith Building in San Francisco's South of Market district is an example of early 20th century poured-in-place concrete construction. The 8,750 square foot building was constructed in 1921 for O'Donnell Copper Works. C.M. Peletz Co. has performed several structural upgrades to the building while taking great care to maintain its ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2010/01/the-coppersmith-building/ The Vintage Tower on Santa Clara Street was once second the tallest building in downtown San Jose. Known as the Medico-Dental Building, the 55,000 sq. ft., 13-story building was built in 1928 to house medical office suites exclusively. [gallery columns="2"] Bookmark & Share http://www.davidamarkham.com/2010/01/vintage-tower/ This contemporary Saratoga house was remodeled by C.M. Peletz Co. inside and out from the ground up essentially becoming a brand new, state-of-the-art structure. The top level walls and roofs were removed. Extensive wood and structural steel framing were installed over existing and additional foundation systems. Every finish was changed from its ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/12/saratoga-house/ Marina Boulevard Residence Location: San Francisco, CA Description: Residence Square Feet: 6500 This California Mediterranean house built in 1929 is one of the classics along Marina Boulevard in San Francisco. C.M. Peletz Co. completely renovated the 6,500 square foot house from top to bottom including a large garage and terrace. The designs by Robert Aydlett, Architect, ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/12/san-francisco-marina-boulevard-residence/ It is inevitable. The setting is the client, architect, contractor meeting. We are discussing the design development drawings for building the new estate home. Construction start is many months away but program elements must be decided upon far in advance in order to move forward with design. At some ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/11/water-management-or-how-water-can-drown-a-great-construction-plan/ Tax credits are still available for home improvements that increase energy efficiency, generate power or harness geothermal heating and cooling. If planning property improvements or just looking to go a bit greener, the following Information may help. Basic Home Improvements Home improvements include qualified Insulation, Windows, Exterior Doors, Skylights, Roofing, HVAC ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/11/tax-credits-for-home-improvements/ Once you have some or one potential contractor, move along to the interview process to see if there is a fit. Topics to consider: References, References, References: When discussing your project with potential contractors be sure to collect a list of references with whom you will be able to call and ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/11/selecting-your-contractor-part-two/ Very few things in life are more stressful than home construction or remodeling.  Everyone has heard contractor horror stories – delays, poor workmanship, unexplained costs.  Unfortunately, there is no “homeowners bill-of-rights” when it comes to contractors.  Therefore, consumers have to trust their friends and trust their gut when it comes ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/11/selecting-your-contractor/ I once attended a forum sponsored by CSI (Construction Specification Institute) where one of the topics was Contractor/Subcontractor relations. There were several executives of large General Contractors in attendance. When prompted on the subject, one of the panel members, Jim Balboni, an executive with Otis Elevator, stood up on his ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/10/de-selecting-a-sub/ How then does a contractor who builds in this extremely high-end market spread the word? Referrals in this business are an absolute key. Nothing replaces the personal recommendation from one friend or family member to another. In order to warrant the recommendation, the firm must execute at every step of the ... http://www.davidamarkham.com/2009/10/marketing-and-the-anonymous-client/