lever construction planning
Estimating, planning, and design that help you win jobs.
See how we make your business look even better.
- Archimedes
We help you select a suitable base plan — stock or pre-designed — and customize it to fit your lot, budget, and build style. No overcomplicated redesigns, just smart adjustments that make construction smoother.
Then, we produce clear, permit-ready construction drawings that reduce delays and avoid miscommunication on site.
Our practical preconstruction services are designed for contractors who want to simplify the early stages and keep projects moving forward.
Plan Selection and Customization: Need a plan that fits your project? We help you select a suitable base plan (stock or pre-designed) and tailor it to your lot, budget, and needs. Our practical modifications improve layout, flow, and function — without overcomplicating the build.
Construction Drawings: Good drawings prevent costly mistakes. We provide clear, buildable plans with detailed notes, materials, and installation instructions — so your team knows exactly what to do on site.
Use & Occupancy (U&O) Plans: Handling a change of use or small commercial fit-out? We produce the required floor plans and documentation for U&O approval, ensuring you meet local codes and permitting requirements.
Site Plans for Zoning Approval: We prepare site plans that meet zoning board requirements — accurate, code-compliant, and ready for submission. No missing info, no delays.
Focus on Practical Needs: We prioritize the essential plans and permits small contractors require most often.
Local Knowledge: We understand the requirements of local towns and zoning boards.
Efficiency: We help you get necessary approvals faster, avoiding costly delays.
Clear Communication: We provide clear plans and straightforward support throughout the process.
Are budget overruns, shrinking margins, and unclear project financials holding your contracting business back? As a contractor, effectively controlling costs across every job is critical for survival and growth. Juggling bids, managing expenses, and tracking every dollar can feel overwhelming.
We provide practical Cost Control Services designed specifically for your needs. Let us implement the estimating precision, financial tracking, and diligent oversight to protect your profits, freeing you to focus on expanding your business.
Material Takeoffs: Eliminate costly guesswork and waste. We perform detailed material takeoffs directly from your plans, providing precise quantity lists essential for minimizing over-ordering, securing accurate supplier quotes, and controlling material expenses from day one.
Estimating (for Bids & Budgets): Secure more profitable work and set realistic budgets. Using detailed takeoff data and project specifics, we create clear, itemized estimates (e.g., CSI MasterFormat, Assemblies). This improves your bidding accuracy, protects your margins, and provides a solid financial baseline to control costs throughout the project.
Financial Tracking & Reporting: Gain absolute clarity on your project's financial health and take control of costs. We meticulously track all project-related income and expenses, including payments, invoices, and change orders. Our budget vs. actual reporting gives you real-time insights to identify potential overruns early, manage cash flow effectively, and maximize project profitability.
Purchasing Assistance: Reduce your material and equipment expenses. We assist with procurement, leveraging our knowledge and relationships to help you secure competitive pricing and ensure timely delivery, preventing costly project delays and unnecessary expenditures.
Laser Focus on Your Bottom Line: We provide the specific support contractors need to directly impact profitability - from precise bidding to meticulous expense tracking.
Reclaim Your Time for Profit-Driving Activities: Delegate the detailed financial tracking and cost-related administrative tasks. This frees you from time-consuming overhead, allowing you to focus on efficient project execution, securing new work, and customer relationships - activities that directly boost your revenue.
Enhance Accuracy, Maximize Profits: Reduce costly errors in takeoffs and estimates. Our precision leads to more competitive bids that protect your margins and establishes robust budgets you can confidently manage.
Achieve Financial Order & Control: Eliminate financial chaos. With streamlined management of cost-critical documents and clear financial tracking, you gain the visibility and control needed to make informed decisions that protect your profits on every project.
Elevate your projects with professional cabinetry design tailored for contractors in the Plymouth area. We focus on creating functional, beautiful, and buildable cabinet layouts that impress clients and integrate perfectly with your project workflow. While you may have your own trusted installers, our core service is providing detailed design expertise. For those needing a complete solution, we also offer a comprehensive supply and installation package.
On-Site Assessment & Measurement: We start by understanding the space thoroughly, conducting detailed site evaluations and using laser technology for precise measurements to guarantee accuracy.
Functional Layout & Aesthetic Design: We develop intelligent and appealing layouts, considering workflow, structural elements, and overall room dynamics.
Curated Material Selection: We simplify choices by guiding you through a curated selection of quality cabinetry lines, finishes, surfaces, and hardware from trusted suppliers.
Photo-Realistic 3D Renderings: Visualize the final result with detailed 3D models, allowing you and your client to explore options and confirm the design before ordering.
Clear Plans & Specifications: We deliver detailed plans and specifications ready for ordering or production.
Procurement & Logistics Management: We handle ordering, tracking, quality control inspections upon arrival, and secure, climate-controlled storage.
Careful Delivery & Expert Installation: Includes white-glove delivery to the site and meticulous installation by experienced finish carpenters, overseen by the designer to ensure adherence to the design intent. Includes coordination for surfaces and fixtures.
Final Walkthrough & Handover: We ensure everything is completed to satisfaction.
Design-Focused: Leverage our expertise to create superior cabinet layouts.
Flexible Service: Choose just the design services you need, or opt for our full supply and install package.
Contractor Collaboration: We understand the building process and work seamlessly with your team.
Local Presence: Serving Plymouth, Cape Cod and surrounding areas with personalized attention.
Quality Assurance: From design details to optional installation, we focus on high standards.
Aligned incentives drive success for everyone involved. By emphasizing fairness and shared goals, projects can achieve sustainable solutions that benefit clients, communities, and partners. With the right motivations, we can build a future where everyone wins.
Read moreThe positive-sum approach in construction emphasizes collaboration and efficiency, creating benefits for all parties. This mindset offers new ways to turn challenges into mutually rewarding outcomes.
Read moreOtavio Pereira is a construction planner and estimator. During his studies in Civil Engineering, his interest in construction planning grew after the realization that finance is a larger problem in construction than execution challenges.
His thesis, "The Application of BIM Software for Quantification of Residential Buildings", landed him in the role of Cost Estimator, where for the next two years alongside a team of engineers and architects planning and estimating multiple residential towers.
Now, as the founder of Lever Construction, Otavio is pursuing ambitious goals in construction planning, striving for excellence at every step. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, he challenges conventional approaches, setting a new standard for project success.
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Plymouth, MA 02362
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