Construction Business Review

EIKON Consulting Group
Spearheading Innovation with Unified Engineering and Design Planning

Brad Isbell, EIKON Consulting Group | Construction Business Review | Top Architectural Engineering Services CompaniesBrad Isbell, PE CEO
A typical construction project requires the involvement of professionals from diverse fields, such as architecture, engineering, and planning. These professionals are often employed by different firms and must work together effectively to ensure the success of client’s vision within the project’s specified deadlines. However, a general lack of collaboration practices continues to persist in the industry, leading to costly delays.

EIKON Consulting Group, a fullservice design and consulting firm, brings a robust approach to overcome these challenges. It houses a multitude of experienced subject matter experts in architecture, planning, and engineering under one roof to streamline collaboration and expedite project delivery.
“We are a single point of contact for all engineering and design disciplines, enabling us to coordinate our work schedules, enhance quality control, respond quickly to client issues, and deliver projects on time,” says Brad Isbell, PE CEO of EIKON Consulting Group.

Enhancing Experiences from Design to Delivery

EIKON accomplishes each project with a passion for customer service and a drive to enable long-term success for clients. It builds functional and long-lasting structures that are both energy and cost-efficient with the goal of meeting the individual design and construction needs of each client.

Before laying out the plans, EIKON delves into the vision proposed by clients. It prioritizes what is of core importance to clients—size, functionality, durability, aesthetics, or speed—while developing building plans. If any aspect of the client’s vision is determined unfeasible, EIKON works with the client to realign expectations and to achieve optimal results in design planning.

The next steps involve site planning and feasibility testing to uncover any constraints in the selected property location. EIKON checks for probable building setbacks, the latest easement and ownership status of the site, and environmental concerns like soil contamination.

Once assessments are complete, property layouts are designed to maximize the buildable acreage while adhering to parking lane and fire escape requirements. It determines the ideal placement, designs the foundations based on soil type, and plans the structural aesthetics, ensuring they blend well with the surroundings.

EIKON ensures its design plans are compliant with relevant building codes and approved through regulatory review processes across government agencies. Its in-depth understanding of construction project approval processes helps navigate design plan submissions and respond to regulatory agencies to fast-track the approval.

Once the project commences, EIKON’s in-house professionals remain easily accessible to clients, keeping them updated on the project’s status. This starkly contrasts the typical scenario where clients struggle to reach the right project personnel across different firms, wasting time and energy.

Our Goal Is to Deeply Understand Our Client’s Vision of Their Property and Transform it into Reality while Ensuring the Best Returns on Their Investment

At EIKON, the project manager directly seeks out the particular subject matter experts to respond to clients’ queries or conduct meetings with clients and involved personnel to solve the issues. The teams accomplish this entire process, which usually takes days, within a few hours.

Cognizant of the multi-disciplinary approach required to complete the projects, EIKON provides cross-domain training to all its teams, enabling them to widen their knowledge base and helping the firm gain a competitive edge in the market.

EIKON keeps itself updated on the ever-shifting market forces, like the availability of materials and labor shortages, to provide clients with a realistic project timeline and completion date. For example, it interacts with building contractors and material providers to understand the volatility of prices in the construction industry. Based on these interactions, clients are educated on the ideal methods to reduce project costs through design modifications. All the while, it upholds high standards of quality and ensures the client’s vision remains uncompromised.

“Our goal is to deeply understand our client’s vision of their property and transform it into reality while ensuring the best returns on their investment,” says Isbell.

Blending Novelty and Efficiency in Design Planning

EIKON’s innovative and cost-effective construction plans catered to the expansion needs of the local fire services in a Texas community.

The department wanted to establish an additional fire substation to serve the growing community and found it challenging to obtain a property in an accessible, budget-friendly location. EIKON zeroed in on two properties in different locations, out of which one was determined to have numerous site constraints and to be more cost-heavy due to strict facade and building planning rules.

A site feasibility test was performed on the second property, taking into consideration the placement, entrance, and exit areas of the building per the fire department’s specifications. Based on the findings, it rotated the building and shifted the exit to a different location within the property to drive considerable cost savings.

The new placement made the building closer to the street and allowed room for future additions. The location has less stringent facade and building regulations requirements, which helped the client save costs and meet their budget. The newly erected building enables the fire department to better serve its community.

The Exemplification of Service Excellence

Even after the project completion, EIKON continues to engage with clients to ensure their buildings are in optimal condition. Its team holds an annual follow-up session to help clients avail any necessary warranties. It also maintains a client database and periodically reaches out to them to inquire if they need any help.

  • We are a Single Point of Contact for all Engineering and Design Disciplines, Enabling us to Coordinate our Work Schedules, Enhance Quality Control, Respond Quickly to Client Issues, and Deliver Projects on Time

A proactive approach propels EIKON to continuously stay updated on the latest market trends in the design and construction domain. In line with the growing emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency, it implements the newest eco-friendly materials, products, and designs with the goal of building robust structures.

It has made a place for itself as a consistent partner in seeing construction dreams transform into reality. EIKON Consulting Group—a one-stop shop for the best architecture, engineering, and planning expertise—is a name to rely on, from design to delivery and beyond.