Services
Construction
As leading general contractors in Wisconsin, VJS Construction Services makes sure the construction process leads to a result that accurately reflects the clients´ objectives. Every construction project begins with a clear, concise statement of challenges, opportunities, scope, and budget. Our systems, people, and technology ensures each project runs smoothly – on time and on budget.
Project Delivery Options
The most common project delivery systems fall within one of four categories — general contracting, construction management, construction management at risk, and design-build. There are many items to consider when deciding on a project delivery method, including project size, complexity, and overall schedule. Regardless of the delivery method you choose, we are experienced in all delivery options and will help you determine which approach is most suitable for your project.
General Contractor
As your general contractor, VJS will engage with the team once the design phase is complete. We are responsible for overseeing construction and ensuring your project is on time and on budget. We manage and oversee all on-site labor, including subcontractors, and maintain an environment that meets our safety expectations.
Construction Management
As your construction manager, VJS will engage with the project team right away. We provide pre-construction services and feedback that helps establish your project scope, timelines, and budget. Throughout the project, we will monitor onsite activity and review costs, quality, and timing.
Construction Management At-Risk
As your construction manager at-risk, VJS will engage with the project team right away and participate in design development and constructability reviews. We will also provide pre-construction services to help establish budget and timelines. Throughout the project, we will monitor onsite activity and review costs, quality, and timing.
Integrated Services (Design/Build)
Our Integrated Services is your one-stop shop for your project. Our team of architects will work with you to complete design development and constructability reviews. We will also work directly with you to establish budget and timelines. Throughout the project, we will monitor onsite activity and review costs, quality, and timing.
“What I really value in VJS is the alignment that VJS has with Presbyterian Homes and Services. For example, ready and engaged people, operational integrity, service excellence, Lean, and all of the synergies that we have with VJS really make for a great working team together."
Lisa Albain, Project Developer
Senior Housing Partners
Lean Construction
The Lean construction process is a key component to our project approach, enabling the team to focus on efficient workflow, eliminating waste, and over burdening of resources by looking at the project as a whole versus simply the sum of its components. This enhances communication and trust while building accountability among all team members including subcontractors; resulting in safer, faster, more efficient, high quality, lower cost projects.
Daily Huddle – The huddle is intended to be a brief (15 minute or less) meeting between trade partners and VJS, at which each, in turn, shares what commitments they have completed, what commitments they need help with or cannot deliver. The huddle is important in all phases of the project and is done between the front line supervisors of construction crews.
90% Recycling
Rate During
Construction
Sustainable/Green Building Practices
VJS has 10 LEED® Accredited Professionals on staff. Our team will work with you to establish a sustainability strategy that encompasses your project goals by analyzing building materials and systems for the short term and the long term. We are experienced in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® program and have a number of projects that have achieved this important designation.
Olga Village Apartments United Community Center
Milwaukee, WI
LEED® Silver Certification
Mayfair Medical / Aurora Advanced Healthcare
Wauwatosa, WI
LEED® Silver Certification
US Bank
Grafton, WI
LEED® Silver Certification
Rogers Memorial Hospital – Herrington Recovery Center
Oconomowoc, WI
LEED® Silver Certification
Prairie Apartments
Milwaukee, WI
LEED® for Homes Gold Certification
PNC Bank
West Bend, WI
LEED® Silver Certification
Technology
Our approach toward the implementation and use of digital technology has enabled us to be at the forefront of today’s ever changing and competitive marketplace. Floor plans, 3D renderings, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are often used to convey an idea for a particular space within a design, but even these approaches – a staple of architectural design – can fail to effectively communicate ideas with clients.
The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has transformed the construction industry. The ability to create a virtual model of the building allows us to improve our ability to interpret and communicate the design with the owner, architect, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and building officials. The end result is to improve productivity during design and construction that saves our clients time and money.
VJS utilizes Revit, AutoCad, and Procore. Procore is a cloud-based construction software that allows web access/collaboration for real-time project communication with project team members and subcontractors and helps to shorten decision cycles.
Drone data is a natural tool for virtual design and construction (VDC), and has transformed the profession. With access to high-resolution aerial maps and 3D models, busy teams can visualize job sites in new ways, keep pace with the many moving parts of complex projects, and seamlessly integrate drone data into everyday workflows. Drones offer a streamlined way for virtual design and construction to gather high-resolution data and put that data to work in site planning and design, site survey, earthwork management, and BIM workflows.
Virtual reality (VR) technology has furthered the potential for architects and designers. From initial design mock-ups to project collaboration to the finishing touches that make a building design more compelling, virtual reality possesses the capability to really sell an idea better than any other medium. As an immersive technology, it will transport users into a fully interactive 3D environment, giving them the opportunity to explore a virtual representation of a particular room, floor, or building design as a whole.
