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The Pan Project With the Pan Project, Race Point, Inc. wanted to achieve “what we always want to achieve: [to be] on budget, ahead of schedule [and provide] top quality. All that equals a happy client,” Miller and Kinney say. In this case, the clients, a family with three children, are thrilled with their new home. Race Point, Inc. is proud of the many arches that dominate the construction. In order to maximize efficiency when building groin-vault arches, a particularly labor intensive process, Race Point, Inc. utilized a new product from the company Arch Right. “The arches arrived in a laminated MDF all pre-arched to the architect’s specification and field verified," the partners say. "Although the product wasn’t a cost savings, the labor to install them was cut down by 75%, saving time on the schedule.” All this contributed to making the consistency and accuracy superior, a fact that characterizes Race Point, Inc.'s approach
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both do each other’s job but we have separated our responsibilities so that one partner doesn’t wear too many hats,” says Miller. Race Point, Inc. can also provide value engineering to the project if asked. “Many times, especially in an economy like this one, we can draw on our hands-on experience and offer a more cost effective solution to achieve the Architect’s design without sacrificing quality,” the partners say. In fact, every Race Point, Inc. client will see a principal on his/her project every day. Race Point, Inc. builds lasting relationships with clients during the construction process, and virtually all of its projects are a result of referrals and repeat clients. As for the future, the company would like to continue what they do best: high-end residential; the goal always being to build houses that will last for hundreds of years to come.
A message from Objekt Designs OBJEKT designs is a interior design firm that focuses on creating spaces that exceed client expectations. Partner’s Cee Atcheson and Don Cordova take pride in their careful attention to detail combined with sharp management strategies to bring a shared vision to life. A message from Race Point, Inc./LCRA LCRA would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Racepoint Construction for their excellent execution of our design. Their detailed and efficient project management is rarely found in the world of residential construction. The most satisfying result, happy clients, was achieved by our smooth and mutually appreciative working relationship.
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