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Planning With Construction in Mind
From Early Concept to a Clear Project Plan
Long before construction begins, important decisions are being made about project scope, site selection, financing, design, schedule, and budget. Connolly Brothers helps clients work through these decisions with a practical understanding of both design and construction.

Our in-house planning and architectural capabilities allow us to evaluate a project from multiple perspectives at the earliest stages. We can help define requirements, assess potential sites or existing facilities, explore design opportunities, establish preliminary budgets, and determine a realistic path forward.

As the project develops, architectural design is refined alongside cost analysis, subcontractor input, constructability considerations, and value engineering. This integrated approach helps keep design decisions grounded in the realities of construction.
PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
Support From Feasibility Through Design
Preconstruction Feasibility Analysis
Before committing to a project, we help clients understand what is possible. Our team evaluates project goals, existing conditions, site considerations, schedule requirements, preliminary costs, and potential construction challenges to establish a realistic foundation for decision-making.
Financing
Early planning and reliable cost information can play an important role in project financing. Connolly Brothers helps clients develop the project information, scope, preliminary budgets, and planning documentation needed to evaluate financial requirements and support conversations with project stakeholders and financing partners.
Architecture & Engineering
Our in-house architectural design capabilities allow planning and design to develop alongside construction expertise. We coordinate architectural and engineering requirements with project objectives, building systems, constructability, schedule, and budget considerations.

Cost Budgeting
Cost is considered throughout the planning and design process—not after design is complete. Preliminary estimating and ongoing budget evaluation help clients understand the financial impact of decisions as the project evolves.
In-House Planning
Our team works with clients to define project scope, evaluate sites and facilities, identify priorities, establish schedules, and develop a practical roadmap from initial concept through construction.
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
Design Informed by Construction
One of the advantages of Connolly Brothers' approach is the ability to refine architectural design in tandem with real-world construction input.

Rather than developing the design in isolation and determining cost later, our planning process brings together design, estimating, subcontractor expertise, constructability review, and value engineering as the project takes shape.

1 Define
Establish project goals, program requirements, operational needs, and overall scope.
2 Evaluate
Assess sites or existing facilities, feasibility, financing considerations, schedule, and preliminary budget.
3 Design
Develop architectural solutions while coordinating engineering requirements and construction considerations.
4 Refine
Incorporate subcontractor input, cost analysis, constructability review, and value engineering to refine the project before construction.
WHY EARLY PLANNING MATTERS
Better Information. Better Decisions.
Bringing planning, architecture, and construction expertise together early gives clients greater visibility into the decisions that will shape their project.

Our approach helps clients:
  • Define a realistic project scope
  • Evaluate potential sites and existing facilities
  • Understand preliminary project costs
  • Establish realistic budgets and schedules
  • Support project financing decisions
  • Coordinate architectural and engineering requirements
  • Evaluate constructability during design
  • Incorporate subcontractor expertise earlier
  • Identify value engineering opportunities before construction
  • Move from concept to construction with greater confidence
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DESIGN-BUILD
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PRECONSTRUCTION
Early-stage estimating, budgeting, and constructibility review that support informed decisions before construction begins


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Start With a Stronger Plan
Whether you are evaluating a potential site, exploring a new facility, considering an expansion, or determining whether a project is financially feasible, Connolly Brothers can help turn an early idea into a clear and actionable plan.
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