Preconstruction, Fabrication and Installation Support
Field measurement, shop drawings, fabrication, hardware preparation, delivery, and complete installation — managed in-house.
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Preconstruction & Installation
Field measurement, system selection, shop drawings, fabrication, hardware prep, delivery, and install — one team accountable from design assist through punch list.
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Field Measurement & Shop Drawings
Site verification, condition photos, coordination drawings, glass-size takeoffs, and BIM/CAD integration.
Read moreFabrication & Hardware Prep
Custom glass cutting, aluminum extrusion fabrication, hardware pre-prep, and shop quality check.
Read moreInstallation & Punch-List
Delivery, on-floor install, final adjustment, cleaning, and punch-list completion — one team start to finish.
Read moreOverview
Glass scopes succeed or fail in preconstruction. We engage early — during design development or shortly after — to verify field conditions, review the architectural drawings, recommend systems against the acoustic and performance targets, and produce the shop drawings the fabrication shop will build from.
Fabrication, hardware prep, delivery, and installation are all coordinated in-house so the team building the work is the team that designed and detailed it.
We earn our keep in preconstruction. Engaging during design development lets us catch acoustic mismatches, structural conflicts with the ceiling grid, hardware-vs.-access-control conflicts, and lead-time risk before they become RFIs and change orders.
Specifications
- Engagement stage
- Design development through closeout
- Drawing format
- AutoCAD, Revit, PDF
- BIM coordination
- LOD 300/350 typical
- Fabrication
- In-house and partner shops
- Lead time
- 8–12 wk standard, 12–16 wk acoustic
- Install crew
- Direct-employed glaziers, OSHA-trained
Why it matters
Single accountable team
Design, fabrication, and installation are managed by one team — no finger-pointing between trades.
Early-stage value
Engaging in preconstruction prevents costly field changes and missed coordination.
BIM/CAD ready
Drawings integrate cleanly with the architectural BIM model and contractor coordination process.
End-to-end project support
- Field measurement and site verification
- Review of architectural drawings and finish schedules
- Glass and hardware system recommendations
- Acoustic-performance coordination
- Shop drawings and coordination drawings
- Glass-size and hardware takeoffs
- Engineering and code coordination
- BIM and CAD-detail integration
- Custom glass fabrication
- Aluminum extrusion fabrication
- Hardware preparation
- Delivery and installation
- Final adjustment, cleaning and punch-list completion
Scope at a glance
What's included
- Design-assist and value engineering
- Shop drawings and BIM coordination
- Fabrication, delivery, and install
- Punch list and warranty service
Not included
- Architectural design or specification
- GC scheduling and trade coordination
- Building-department filing
- Owner-furnished glass or hardware
Where we deliver this
- Full tenant fit-out glass scopes
- Phased renovations on occupied floors
- Design-assist engagements with architects and contractors
- Custom one-off feature walls and stairs
- Multi-floor rollouts requiring consistent details
How we work
- 01
Field verification
Site measurements, condition photos, and finish-schedule review.
- 02
System selection
Recommendations for glass type, framing system, doors, and hardware aligned with the spec.
- 03
Shop drawings
Coordination drawings, glass-size takeoffs, hardware schedules, and BIM/CAD details.
- 04
Fabrication
Custom glass and aluminum extrusion fabrication, hardware prep, and quality check.
- 05
Installation
Delivery, install, final adjustment, cleaning, and punch-list completion.
Project highlights
Anonymized examples of recent work in this category.
Design-assist engagement
Brought in at DD for a multi-floor headquarters; flagged three acoustic-vs.-door conflicts before construction documents were issued.
Multi-floor rollout
Consistent detailing across five floors of a corporate fit-out, single shop-drawing set, phased install over six months.
Custom feature stair
Fabricated and installed a one-off curved-glass guard around a feature stair, coordinated with the structural steel package.
Systems we work with
We work from manufacturer CAD/BIM resources for platforms like Fallbrook and Fallbrook XL to coordinate design-through-installation on each project.
Frequently asked
When should you be brought into a project?
Ideally during design development. Early involvement lets us flag acoustic, structural, and coordination issues before they're locked into the drawings.
Do you provide shop drawings for permit and coordination?
Yes — full shop drawings, glass-size takeoffs, and hardware schedules are part of standard preconstruction.
Can you self-perform installation?
Yes — fabrication, delivery, and installation are all in-house. One team is accountable from drawing through punch list.
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Let's scope your office glass package.
Send us your plans, finish schedule, or a few photos. We'll walk the space, recommend systems, and deliver a complete proposal — measure to punch-list.