Services
COE offers a comprehensive range of services with a core focus on cost control, schedule certainty, and legal/claims resolution for development projects of any scale. Our Matter Expert Reports and court-ready documentation are trusted by legal counsel, insurers, and industry leaders in British Columbia, Ontario, and across Canada and U.S. — ensuring every decision is backed by expert data, forensic analysis, and real-world construction experience.
Book a consultation today to see how our team can protect your investment, strengthen your legal position, and keep your project moving forward with confidence.
COE/DPCB – Development Proforma / Construction Budget
We provide comprehensive budgeting services for both early-stage development proformas and detailed construction budgets. Our team leverages market benchmarks, historical data, quantity takeoffs, and trade pricing to build accurate and defensible budgets for lenders, investors, and owners. We specialize in CAPEX planning, soft cost allocation, contingency structuring, and escalation forecasting to ensure projects remain financially viable and investment-ready.
Key Deliverables:
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Early stage to Presales Proformas
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Conceptual to Class A budgets
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Budget alignment with project milestones
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Soft/Hard cost breakdowns
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Cash flow projections
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Lender reporting packages
COE/DCS – Development / Construction Schedule
We offer expert-level critical path scheduling and construction phasing services for developers, lenders, and general contractors. From Gantt charts to 4D BIM simulation options, we establish very realistic project timelines based on actual construction logic, permitting cycles, procurement lead times, and trade availability. Our schedules serve as baseline tools for project control, permitting support, lender reporting, and progress tracking.
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Pre-construction and construction master schedules
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Critical path and milestone tracking
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Delay risk assessments
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3-week lookaheads / rolling wave schedules
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4D sequencing (optional add-on with BIM)
COE/MERCC – Matter Expert Report / Court Claims
As seasoned construction professionals, we provide technical expert reports in support of legal disputes, court claims, arbitrations, and insurance matters. Whether for contractor negligence, delay damages, cost escalation, or scope interpretation, we develop clear, defensible, and Rule 11-compliant expert reports tailored for use in litigation or mediation across Canada and U.S.
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Matter Expert Reports
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Delay, disruption & escalation analysis
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Forensic quantity surveying
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Expert witness services
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Comparative project benchmarking.
COE/QSCE – Quantity Surveying / Cost Estimating
We deliver precision takeoffs and cost estimates from early schematic through, IFT to IFC and shop drawing stages. Our quantity surveying services cover all Master Format CSI divisions and are tailored for developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and lenders needing third-party verification. Estimates are provided in standard Canadian/US formats and include material, equipment, and contingency breakdowns.
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Class D to Class A cost estimates
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Detailed quantity takeoffs marked up plans
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Regional pricing (BC, ON, national)
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Reconciliation with GC bids
COE/CP – Certified Payer
We act as a trusted third-party certified payment consultant for owners, lenders, or project managers requiring impartial verification of contractor progress claims. Our team conducts site reviews, draws package assessments, and holdback calculations in compliance with the Construction Act (Ontario) and Builders Lien Act (BC), ensuring transparency, accuracy, and lien protection.
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Certified payment certificates
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Percentage completion verification
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Statutory holdback calculations
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Draw package and invoice reviews
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On-site progress assessments
COE/CCM – Construction Controls / Monitoring
We provide rigorous construction controls and monitoring services to safeguard cost, schedule, quality, and scope. This includes the lender’s technical advisor reports, project progress audits and reporting, contract compliance reviews, and risk monitoring. Our approach ensures early detection of deviations, allowing for proactive intervention and mitigation.
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Weekly progress monitoring reports
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Site visit documentation
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Budget vs. actual cost tracking
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Risk register maintenance
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QA/QC and compliance audits
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