CONSULTANCY

ABSOLUTE

Consultancy - ABSOLUTE

With our decades of experience with tiling and stone, we are best placed to offer you advice at every stage of your project and budget. For years we have been advising architects, clients and contractors in the selection, design, procurement, manufacture, and construction of all aspects of Tiling and Stone. We are renowned for our ability to add value at the specification stage, and with our unique sourcing capabilities, we can offer cost-saving alternatives to popular specifications.

Our team is an invaluable asset to your operations. We are active participants in your project, giving our fullest attention to your enterprise at all levels. We believe successful Construction Management requires Expert Design, Cost and Project Management to be integrated. This is often why we are brought to the table on many projects.

Our consultancy teams are fully conversant in the complete development cycle, from conceptual design, business case, value engineering, and procurement. The experience of our consultants supported by our design teams enables us to offer a full range of services; that include:

• Pre-Contract technical guidance
• Specifying of appropriate natural stones and tile materials to fit your project needs
• Assistance with determining feasibility of design, materials, concepts, and details
• Budgeting and value engineering
• Estimating and cost-benefit analysis

• Waterjet and CNC Fabrication services at our New Jersey partner facilities
• Overseas fabrication with dry lay capabilities
• Cut-to-size and prefabricated stone capabilities
• Installation of all ceramic tile, stone tile and dimensional stone
• Project Management
• Preventative Project Management: Proper planning and anticipating problems before they occur
• Drafting/ Shop Drawings
• Site Surveys
• Technical assistance on specifications and field conditions

• Sourcing of ceramic, porcelain, glass tile and natural stone from quarries and vendors throughout the world
• Supply and fabrication

The Absolute Approach

DESIGN PHASE

  • Design Brief
  • Concept Design
  • Architectural vision
  • Design Intent
  • Understanding finishes
  • Performance of potential specifications

PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE

  • Construction documentation review
  • Material specification review
  • Material testing
  • Construction details review

PROCUREMENT PHASE

  • Quality assurance procedure
  • Market Research Services
  • Quality monitoring
  • Quarry selection
  • Quarry and production inspection
  • Production standards review
  • Packaging and crating

SHIPPING PHASE

  • Quality assurance
  • Shipping schedule
  • Shipping programm

INSTALLATION PHASE

  • Quality management system
  • Installation system review
  • Hold points
  • Protection of finishes

HANDOVER PHASE

  • Operation and Maintenance review
  • Spare materials review
  • Warranty and certificate review
  • Completion report

HANDOVER PHASE

  • Operation and Maintenance review
  • Spare materials review
  • Warranty and certificate review
  • Completion report

PROCUREMENT PHASE

  • Quality assurance procedure
  • Market Research Services
  • Quality monitoring
  • Quarry selection
  • Quarry and production inspection
  • Production standards review
  • Packaging and crating

Our Absolute team has every angle covered!