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time they ’ re selecting designers to promote a more collaborative process . More than 90 % of what we do is negotiated work . We ’ re working with like-minded clients and their teams all at the same table from inception to completion . That ’ s allowing us to help our clients with regards to schedule and cost early on . If they allow a design team to take a job too far before engaging with a construction manager , it ’ s harder to keep a project on track with respect to time and money .”
Ultimately , Meltzer is keen for Plaza to continue to be known as the go-to contractor in the markets in which it
operates . “ We will steadily and thoughtfully expand into markets we believe are growing ,” he adds . “ For a long time , construction was a very territorial business , but I think that ’ s changing and regions are expanding . The mindset in America has transformed , and I think with Plaza ’ s strengths and the great story we have to tell we can take our philosophy to new markets .”
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