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Dental Development 101: Specialized Due Diligence & Design Development

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. Our previous blog ended with the schematic design process, during which we spent about a month meeting with the doctor and architect weekly to complete a preliminary floor plan. The time and focus spent during this phase are crucial to ensuring our next… Read more »

The First 100+ Days

The Next Step on Her Journey The term “first hundred days” of a new president’s tenure started with FDR, and since then, it has taken on symbolic significance and is considered a benchmark to measure a president’s early success. For Janet Sheppard, former CFO and new president of Davie Construction Co., the first hundred days… Read more »

Veterinary Development 101: Specialized Due Diligence & Design Development

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. Our previous blog ended with the schematic design process, during which we spent about a month meeting with the doctor and architect weekly to complete a preliminary floor plan. The time and focus spent during this phase are crucial to ensuring our next… Read more »

Dental Development 101: Location, Partnership, & Schematic Design Process

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. When you decide to make your dream of opening a practice a reality, we recommend contacting us immediately! Once you have selected the site, you might find it more logical to reach out to us as a general contractor specializing in Medical/Dental construction. But… Read more »

Veterinary Development 101: Location, Infrastructure, Schematic Design

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. When you decide to make your dream of opening a practice a reality, we recommend contacting us immediately! Once you have selected the site, you might find it more logical to reach out to us as a general contractor specializing in veterinary construction.… Read more »

Looking Back and Forward After Thirty Years

By Carl V. Carney President and CEO Davie Construction Co. Throughout 2023, there were many moments when I was humbled by the thought of reaching our 30th Anniversary. This significant milestone was not a personal achievement but required the unwavering support of many dedicated individuals. We experienced that last three decades of success through the… Read more »

Building New Foundations Across the Southeast

By Cade V. Carney Project Manager Davie Construction Co. In the Beginning My career with Davie Construction Co. dates back as far as I can remember, helping out on weekends and school breaks, first as an enthusiastic kid and then promoted to Construction Laborer at 16 years old. I helped out sparingly during the summers… Read more »

Estimating

By Brantley Smith Executive Vice President of Estimating Davie Construction Co. Mastering the Art and Science of Construction Estimating My fifteen years of managing the estimating of projects at Davie Construction has convinced me that those who succeed in this position must approach it as both an art and a science. As a science, we… Read more »

It’s Never Too Early to Make Your Best Decision: Call us before you purchase the property for your animal hospital!

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. I have been helping DMVs build their practices for 40 years. During any week, I manage close to two dozen projects across the country. I am contacted daily by veterinarians who want advice about starting their construction projects. My first advice is, “Please,… Read more »

Outgrowing Your Practice?! Call a Specialist!

By Frank Chapman Executive Vice President of Medical Construction Davie Construction Co. The good news is your patient base is expanding. The even better news is that it is time to make a move. While that might seem like an overwhelming project that you hardly have time to contemplate, let alone manage, relax! There are… Read more »