At Cannon Design, cost control is a critical aspect of the design and construction process. Going far beyond the typical approach of simply estimating design concepts and alternatives, we utilize our Design Cost Management (DCM) method to develop designs that meet critical client goals. For more than a quarter century our in-house cost estimating resources have been integrated into our project design teams from the start of the process to the end to ensure accurate alignment of scope and budget, minimizing costly and time-consuming redesign.

Our estimating team includes more than a dozen multidisciplinary trained and LEED-accredited cost estimating professionals. Representing architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines, they possess over two centuries of collective cost estimating and hands-on construction experience.

This extensive expertise is supported by state-of-the-art technology and data management systems. Cannon Design’s estimating group utilizes integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) software applications that create automated quantity take-offs to deliver fast and accurate results. We constantly update our vast database of cost information drawing upon our network of offices and construction trade contractor relationships, allowing us to consistently achieve client goals in estimating more than $2.5 billion in construction cost value every year.