Kawneer collaborates with visionary architects, building owners, glaziers, general contractors and companies to redefine the possibilities of architectural design through our bespoke projects team, Kawneer Collaborative. From ideation to realization, Kawneer Collaborative’s unique design approach considers every detail and applies Kawneer products in distinctive ways to enhance each project. Providing a premium service, the team guides clients throughout our 12-step process to create exciting possibilities and bring their unique vision to life.
In this article, we discuss the processes and strategies employed by Kawneer Collaborative to ensure consistency, excellence and client satisfaction in every project.
The Kawneer Collaborative team consists of Kawneer’s experts in product design, modelling, installation and more, creating a seamless flow as projects move forward. This collaborative effort encompasses everything from estimating through to project closure, ensuring each project is handled efficiently and effectively with everyone working toward the same goal.
The team is assembled based on the needs of each project, starting with estimating, involving two highly skilled estimators from the team. Once estimates have been completed and approved, the project management team takes over
All aspects of the project pertaining to the exterior of the facades run through a single point of contact on the Kawneer Collaborative team who manages coordinating drafting, engineering, and material takeoff, ensuring the project runs smoothly from start to finish.
To ensure all deliverables related to the building envelope align seamlessly with the client’s vision, our team prioritizes consistent communication through regularly scheduled meetings. These sessions engage the project manager, engineers, designers, estimators and key stakeholders specifically involved in the building envelope scope. This focused collaboration ensures alignment and clarity around shared goals.
Through ongoing coordination, the team addresses concerns, updates and changes promptly and efficiently. Field conditions are carefully considered and any potential bottlenecks are resolved through effective field fixes and clear communication, ensuring smooth execution of the project.
The team maintains control and ensures timely delivery of each phase of a project through effective project management and team collaboration. Coordination with Kawneer’s extrusion, finishing, packaging and shipping teams ensures that a Kawneer Collaborative team member is involved at every stage. Assistance during fabrication, assembly and glazing, including mock-ups and testing, continues through to installation.
Ensuring consistency and excellence, the team adheres to a standardized and systematic approach across all projects. Despite differences in size and complexity, a consistent approach is maintained from project to project. A well-defined process from estimating to delivery ensures high-quality standards and reliable results. Every project is treated with equal importance, ensuring excellence in products and services.
Our team believes satisfaction stems from partnership and teamwork. Open communication and prompt addressing of concerns ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal. This approach helps incorporate feedback into processes and continuously improve services.
Kawneer Collaborative is dedicated to thinking outside the box when designing groundbreaking exteriors and seeking ways to improve the building and construction industry. By maintaining strong partnerships with our clients, the Kawneer Collaborative team ensures the success of bespoke projects that defy expectations. Ours is a unique partnership that goes above and beyond the typical manufacturer relationship to help you create exciting possibilities.
To learn more about the unlimited possibilities with Kawneer Collaborative, visit: kawneer.us/collaborative
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