How we build
How we build
We design, engineer and build with our own trades. Electrical and mechanical crews on our payroll mean one schedule, one team accountable, and fewer surprises.
Self-perform
Our electricians. Our mechanical crews. Our schedule.
Most general contractors hand the work to subcontractors. We keep the critical trades in-house, led by a Master Electrician and our own trade managers.
- Electrical, from service upgrades to lighting and fire alarm
- Mechanical and HVAC, plumbing and gas
- Low voltage, security, networks and AV
- Framing, drywall, ceilings, millwork, paint and doors
Self-performed trades
Eight in-house crews cover most of the work inside a commercial building.
- ElectricalElectrical is one of the trades HSM self-performs. Our own crew, led by Master Electrician Adam Williams, wires your project...
- Mechanical and HVACHeating, cooling and ventilation are self-performed by HSM. Our own mechanical crew installs the systems that keep your...
- PlumbingPlumbing is a trade HSM self-performs. Our own crew installs the water, drains, gas lines and fixtures that every commercial...
- Low Voltage and SecurityLow voltage and security systems are self-performed by HSM. Our own team installs the cameras, access control, cabling and...
- Interior SystemsInterior systems are the walls, ceilings and assemblies that turn an empty shell into rooms. HSM builds them with its own...
- Carpentry and MillworkCarpentry and millwork is where a space gets its character. HSM's own carpenters build and install the pieces people touch...
- Painting and FinishesFinishes are what clients see and touch, and they are applied last, when schedules are tight. HSM keeps its own painters and...
- Doors and HardwareDoors are used all day, every day, and they connect to security, fire safety and accessibility. HSM installs doors and...
Services
Pick the delivery model that fits, or let us run the whole thing from site selection to maintenance.
- General ContractingAs a general contractor, HSM takes responsibility for the whole build, from first shovel or first demolition to the final...
- Construction ManagementConstruction management puts an experienced team beside you from early planning through completion, with open books on cost...
- Design-BuildDesign-build puts the designer, engineer and builder on the same team from the start. You sign one contract and deal with one...
- Pre-ConstructionThe decisions made before construction starts have the biggest effect on cost and schedule. Pre-construction is where HSM...
- Site Selection and Lease SupportThe most expensive construction mistakes are often made before construction starts, at the lease. We help you see the real...
- Design and EngineeringGood drawings make good buildings. HSM keeps engineering and construction close, so what is drawn is what can be built, on...
- Cost EstimatingAn estimate is only useful if it holds up when the work starts. HSM builds its numbers from the experience of the crews who...
- SchedulingA schedule is a promise. HSM builds ours around real trade durations, permit timing and delivery dates, and keeps them updated...
- Permits and ApprovalsPermits are part of the schedule, not an afterthought. HSM prepares, submits and tracks the approvals your project needs.
- Tenant ImprovementsA tenant improvement turns an empty or outdated space into one that works for your business. HSM builds them with its own...
- Interior RenovationsInterior renovations update how a building works and feels. HSM does most of this work with its own people, which keeps the...
- Exterior RenovationsThe exterior is the first thing customers see and the first line of defence against weather. HSM renovates it with attention...
- New ConstructionNew construction starts with a site and ends with a building ready to operate. HSM guides the whole path, and builds a large...
- DemolitionGood demolition is planned, controlled and safe. HSM handles selective and interior demolition as part of renovation projects,...
- Base Building UpgradesBase building systems carry the whole property. When they age or reach capacity, HSM upgrades them with minimal disruption to...
- Turn-Key Fit-UpA turn-key fit-up means you receive a space ready to use, not a list of vendors to manage. HSM coordinates construction and...
- Building MaintenanceAfter a project is finished, buildings still need care. HSM maintains the spaces it builds, and others, with the same trades...
- Emergency and After-Hours ServiceProblems do not wait for business hours. HSM answers calls and email around the clock, and has its own trades who can respond.
- Value EngineeringValue engineering means getting the performance you need for less money. HSM does it by asking what each part of the design is...
- Project Closeout and WarrantyA project is not done when the crews leave. HSM finishes with a clear closeout, documents you can use and a team that remains...
Our process
Twelve steps, one team, starting before you sign a lease.
- Site and LeaseStep 1 of 12. Our process starts before the lease is signed, when the choices you make have the largest effect on cost.
- Feasibility StudyStep 2 of 12. A feasibility study tests your idea against the real conditions of the site, the code and the budget.
- Concept DesignStep 3 of 12. Concept design is where your needs become a space you can see, with the cost kept in view.
- EngineeringStep 4 of 12. Engineering turns the approved concept into drawings and specifications that can be permitted and built.
- BudgetStep 5 of 12. The budget turns the engineered design into a detailed, line-by-line price you can approve.
- ScheduleStep 6 of 12. The schedule shows who does what and when, from permit to handover.
- PermitsStep 7 of 12. Permits give legal approval to build. We prepare and manage them so work can start with confidence.
- ProcurementStep 8 of 12. Procurement is where equipment is ordered and trade scopes are secured, so work begins with everything in place.
- ConstructionStep 9 of 12. Construction is where plans become a building, led by one team and mostly built by our own crews.
- CommissioningStep 10 of 12. Commissioning proves that what was installed works as designed, before you move in.
- HandoverStep 11 of 12. Handover is the point where the space becomes yours, with the paperwork and knowledge to run it.
- Operate and MaintainStep 12 of 12. Our work continues after opening, with the same trades that built your space available to look after it.