DClugston, is a leader in providing Design-Build services, Construction and Consulting services for Developers, Civil Engineers and Architects in the Triangle and Triad areas. We are a full-service company providing comprehensive support throughout the design and building process, from information gathering, Code Compliance Reviews, Feasibility Studies, Minor Site Planning & Design, through Planning Submittal and Permitting. We are very comfortable meeting the requirements of the International Building Code, the ICC/ANSI A117.1–2019 codes, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources 15A NCAC 18A .2500 codes and each individual County’s Environmental Services Regulations Governing Swimming Pools, as well as special requests that are sometimes necessitated pursuant to a specific site or Project .

DESIGN

DClugston offers a full array of design work that include, Minor Site Planning, Neighborhood Amenity Design, Restaurants, Aquatics Design and Entry Monuments. Our Design Division have the ability to create visual interpretation of new projects through detailed Sketches, Plans, Specifications, and Renderings led by our clients’ goal’s and individual needs. Through Site-Analysis, Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents; they are capable of generating unique and comprehensive designs every time.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

DClugston also provides a full range of Pre-Construction services that include Feasibility studies, Budgeting, Value Engineering, Design Review and Schedule Development. Our experience in Pre-Construction is broad reaching, ranging from New Projects, Renovation Upgrades, Tenant Improvements to Large Commercial Retail & Restaurant Establishments.

CONSTRUCTION

At DClugston, our Building Division executes designed plans to produce a completed and operational facility. Our Project managers are capable of completing any commercial or specialized builds, renovations or fit-ups. This Division is responsible for the means, methods and techniques, required to construct projects as well as manage and maintain budgets, schedules and quality, assist and document communication between the Architect, Owners and Contractors as well as coordinating the project handoff, closeout and commissioning. Our Building Division has completed many projects that include Recreational Facilities, Golf Clubs, Clubhouses, Restaurants, Breweries and Bars, Commercial Shell Buildings and Tenant Fit-up’s. This Division also has experience in exterior site improvements, Landscaping, Mail Kiosks Structures, Pocket Parks, Bocce Ball, Pickleball, Basketball and Tennis Courts and more. Our Project Managers and Superintendents strive to complete every project with the highest level of quality, integrity and safety for our clients.

AQUATICS DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

At Tru Aquatics, a Division of DClugston, our experience allows us to complete any aquatic project of any size, in any location or roof of any building. Completed aquatic builds include Lap Pools, Rooftop Pools, Splash Pads, Spas, and Fountains. At Tru Aquatics, all our commercial pools are fully APSP, NSF and VGB compliant to provide the upmost safety at all facilities. TRU Aquatics is a distinguished member of the Pentair Partners Group and exclusively offers a diverse line of Pentair Products using their portfolio of brands. Due to Pentair’s exceptional products and services for the commercial pool market we design and specify over 95% of our pool filtration equipment with the highest quality available in the marketplace today.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK

CM at-risk (CMAR) is a delivery method which entails a commitment by the construction manager to deliver the project within a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), in most cases. The construction manager acts as consultant to the owner in the development and design phases, (often referred to as "Preconstruction Services"), but as the equivalent of a general contractor during the construction phase. When a construction manager is bound to a GMP, the most fundamental character of the relationship is changed. In addition to acting in the owner's interest, the construction manager must manage and control construction costs to not exceed the GMP, which would be a financial hit to the CM Company.

Before design of a project is completed (depending on size, 6 months to a year of coordination between Designer and Owner), the CM is involved with estimating the cost of constructing a project based on the goals of the Designer and Owner (design concept) and the overall scope of the project. In balancing the costs, schedule, quality and scope of the project, decisions can be made to modify the design concept instead of having to spend a considerable amount of time, effort and money re-designing and/or modifying completed construction documents

The Construction management at-risk (CMAR) delivery method is an alternative procurement process similar to long-standing private sector construction contracting. CM at-risk is a cost effective and time conscious alternative to the traditional design-bid-build process.

Advantages of Construction Management at-Risk:

Construction management at-risk is a process that allows the client of a project to choose the CM before the design stage is complete. The CM is chosen based on qualifications, and then the entire operation is centralized under a single contract. The architect and CM work together in order to cultivate and assay the design. Then, the CM gives the client a guaranteed maximum price, and coordinates all subcontract work. The A/E is hired separately from the CM at-risk and the traditional client – A/E relationship is maintained. However, A/E’s can generally perform the CM role, with various restrictions imposed based on state.

Proponents have cited many advantages to construction management at-risk over traditional methods of procurement. These advantages are:

1. Increases the speed of the project and can also strengthen coordination between the architect/engineer and the construction manager.
2. The client hires the construction manager based on qualifications, thus better ensuring a construction manager with a strong allegiance to the client, because their business relies on references and repeat work.
3. Construction managers, architects/engineers, and the client all collaborate. This creates enhanced synergies throughout the process.
4. Transparency is enhanced, because all costs and fees are in the open, which diminishes adversarial relationships between components working on the project, while at the same time eliminating bid shopping.