Finding Savings After Construction Started

A builder came to us already over budget and mid-build, hoping to claw back some costs before the project wrapped. By that point, his options were narrow. The frames were up, the slab was poured, and the windows were already on order, so most of the usual levers were gone.

The one thing left to look at was the insulation, so we reviewed the R values across the job to find where the specification could be adjusted without compromising performance. That single review saved him around $7,000 across materials and installation. Sometimes the only lever left is the one worth pulling hardest.