Draper & Associates’ ability to produce practical and understandable construction schedules stems from a firm foundation of experience and a methodology based on communication amongst all parties, the monitoring of a projects progress against goals, schedule and budget, integrated status reporting through various management levels, and supportive team-decision making. This methodology creates a schedule that provide structure and clarity to the development of a project.

With more than 40 years in the construction industry, Draper & Associates has scheduled more than 4,000 projects ranging from private and public work such as hospitals, luxury hotels, and sports venues to heavy civil work such as airports, water treatment plants, bridges and highways, and industrial construction. With every client we have gained insight into the most appropriate schedule for each type of project, and have produced realistic schedules that are practical in application and professional in planning and design.

With this as the foundation to our scheduling approach, Draper & Associates capitalizes on the use of the most current computerized scheduling technology to tailor the development and delivery of services to those that best meet the specific needs of our clients and their projects.  The pace with which information is generated, the changing nature of that information, and the frequent physical dispersion of project team members mandate that critical elements of information be captured and served up to project executives in a timely, accurate manner to facilitate their making informed business decisions.

Draper & Associates provides Computerized Schedules both in the private and public sector.  Services include not only creating schedules, but reviewing schedules for Contracting Officers and assisting in the drafting of the specifications that are used in major construction.  These services include both the creation of the logic necessary to complete the project and crew, and cost-loading the schedule.   During the administration of the contract, Draper & Associates provides all necessary reports required in applicable contracts.

Draper & Associates’ Computerized Scheduling capabilities are provided by the most current industry software designed to support the development and management of project information.  These include:

• Primavera  Project Planner ® P3 ™
• Primavera P6 ™
• Primavera SureTrak
• Primavera ® Claim Digger ™
• Microsoft™ Project

Whether you are an owner, program manager, architect or construction manager, Draper’s Scheduling and Project Control consultants are equipped to provide the services needed to ensure your project’s schedule is as accurate and realistic as possible.

At Draper & Associates, we understand the importance of keeping up with emerging technologies.  One such trend that appears to be sweeping the AEC industry is Building Information Modeling or BIM.  BIM is changing the way projects are sold and delivered as well as impacting communications and collaboration amongst Architects, Builders and Owners.  As BIM continues to shape our industry, Draper & Associates is prepared to support our partners in these endeavors.

Our expertise in scheduling systems such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project can be leveraged for our partner’s 4D BIM (scheduling and staging) requirements.  Whether it’s a 3D construction model for sales or pre-construction or a P6 schedule used throughout the construction process that can be simulated through BIM products such as Autodesk® Revit and Navisworks, we are committed to understanding the impacts of new technologies, having our staffed trained to meet the latest technology demands and applying technologies for the benefit of our customers.