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Anthony Arnold, project managerHowever, the reality is often far from being perfect. From sudden supply chain disruption to material shortage, there are many unexpected turns that a construction project has to go through before it gets completed. Interestingly, this is where experienced construction project management firms can assist facility owners in efficiently overseeing their projects. But, finding a qualified construction management firm is also not that stress-free, and has always been a key challenge for facility owners.
Enter KWAME Building Group—a premier construction management firm in the U.S. KWAME helps facility owners navigate the best way forward for their construction projects. “We are a pure construction management company that protects its clients’ interests in the areas of time, money, and risk,” underscores Anthony Arnold, project manager at KWAME.
So how does KWAME helps its clients keep their construction project on track from start to finish? The answer lies with the company’s team of certified value specialists, engineers, technical and contract staff that ensure the ultimate performance, reliability, aesthetics, and safety standards of any construction project.
Moreover, KWAME doesn’t hold any conflict of interest with clients’ subcontractors due to its status as a pure construction management firm. KWAME only acts as the eyes and ears of its clients. “We offer unbiased project leadership and advice, and this is our pride and joy; this is what we live for,” states Arnold. Notably, KWAME is currently assisting both government and non-government facility owners in different phases of their construction projects. From handling an end-to-end project to managing contracts between the stakeholders, KWAME has proven itself valuable in all the projects it has been part of.
At this juncture, the crucial role KWAME plays in its clients’ construction management can best be explained through a case study. Similar to many other KWAME clients, this particular facility owner also ran into cost overrun during one of their construction projects. On employing KWAME, its value counsel team was set out to assess the project details and determine the root cause of the problem. The team found it was a particular steel structure involved in the project that was driving the cost up. Based on the assessment, KWAME suggested the steel structure be redesigned according to a new drawing that could cut down the cost. The company also suggested an alternative way to erect the structure that would save the client some additional cost. All in all, this engagement helped the client bring their overall project budget within the specified limit.
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KWAME Building Group
Management
Anthony Arnold, project manager
Description
Kwame Building Group is a wholly-owned construction management company that devotes 100 percent of its resources to project management services
As project engineers, Lane-Norful and Kaki are responsible for assisting project managers with quality control, project budgets and cost reports, reviewing and coordinating submittals and RFIs, subcontractor management and maintaining communication with the client and entire project team.
Kaki holds a Master of Construction Engineering and Management from Texas A&M University as well as a Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Enfgineering from Anna University in Chennai, India. Prior to joining Kwame, she served as a Project Engineer providing preconstruction services and assisting in value engineering.
Lane-Norful brings two years of industry experience having previously served as a Project Manager and Estimator. He also holds Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology.
As Project Administrator, Spence is responsible for tracking contract changes, submittals and RFIs, creating presentations, managing and maintaining project document control systems and processing invoices for various projects.