New York Construction Firm Says Quality Control Should Be the Top Priority of Any Contractor

Arc III Construction Corp., a Brooklyn-based construction company offering construction management services, says that quality control is a necessary element of even the smallest construction jobs.

“If the contractor or construction firm hired to manage a construction project doesn’t have what it takes to ensure that the job is done within budget and on deadline, than the job cannot be considered a success,” says Alex Chiesi, president and founder of Arc III Construction Corp. (http://arc3construction.com/), a full service design, remodeling, and construction firm that specializes in the management of commercial and residential construction projects throughout New York State. “When it comes to quality control, the goal is to provide the client with a product that meets or exceeds all of the needs for the purpose in which it is intended.”

In layman’s terms, he explains, the finished construction job should be delivered to the client within the terms of whatever agreement was made at the onset. It may seem like an obvious statement, but Chiesi says that contractors often cut corners, overspend or drag their feet on jobs.

“The price to be paid for a new construction or renovation project is actually a reflection of the expectation of quality that the client has,” says Chiesi. “Someone who does a job at a reduced cost is going to use inferior materials and the finished product is likely to be less attractive and less durable.”

According to Chiesi, quality control in the construction industry has three main elements or goals.

“The idea is to have a quality control plan in place that produces a finished job that satisfies the client, to produce a finished job where the quality matches the price and to deliver the finished product within the agreed upon time frame,” says Chiesi. “However, as with most other aspects of construction management, quality control must be planned.”

Chiesi says a quality control plan for a construction project should reflect a sense of order and explains that it should be planned in five basic stages.

“A good quality control plan will set the quality standard or quality of design and will plan how to achieve that required quality using certain construction methods, equipment, materials and personnel,” Chiesi says. “Of course, the project will be outlined in such a way that it ensures that the job is done right the first time, corrects any quality deficiencies and provides for long-term quality control.”

Arc III Construction is a multi-disciplined New York construction management and engineering firm specializing in project planning, risk management, program management, project due diligence, construction management, critical path method scheduling, schedule delay analysis, construction cost estimating, construction claims, quantification of damages, defect evaluation & analysis, and construction training. Incorporated in 1995 as a residential contractor, ARC III Construction has grown to become one of New York City's finest general and finish contractors offering custom furniture, millwork, and high-end renovation services. For more information call 917-547-1728 or visit www. arc3construction.com.

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