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Ideas, reflections and commentary on all things related to building

July 8, 2023

Choosing the Perfect Custom Home Builder: A Comprehensive Guide

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June 21, 2023

How Long Does It Take to Build a Custom Home?

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May 5, 2023

How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a Restaurant?

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April 17, 2023

How to Hire the Right Commercial Contractor for your Commercial Renovation or Buildout

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April 6, 2023

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Custom Home in Oakville, Mississauga, or Toronto?

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February 16, 2023

How Much Does a Full House Renovation Cost? A Closer Look at Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto

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January 20, 2023

What you Need to Know Before you Begin Your Restaurant Renovation or Construction Project

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December 5, 2022

When Do I need a Building Permit for Renovations?

In this blog post we cover everything you need to know about when you need a building permit for renovations! No matter which part of Ontario you are in, we provide a complete list of projects that require building permits. Read more here!

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November 10, 2022

What You Should Know Before you Build or Renovate your Home

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September 16, 2022

What Does a General Contractor Do?

In this blog post we go over the question, what does a general contractor do. Everything from what is the benefit of working with a contractor, to the services they offer, as well as how to find a legit contractor for your next project can be found here! Click here to learn more!

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April 22, 2022

8 Post-Pandemic Commercial Renovation Ideas

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March 18, 2022

Post- Pandemic Residential Renovations: 6 Post COVID Home Renovation Trends

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August 19, 2020

Founder's letter

Construction is everywhere. It’s the new townhouse complex being built down the street from you. It’s the road work you pass on your way to work, and the almost-completed hospital that you see on your way home.

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ODERA

The Odera Team is always open to meeting like-minded clients and partners that share our vision for design, quality workmanship, and transparency, towards building a better future!

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Pre-Construction Services
  • Consult and hire the best suited Architect, Designers and Consultants for your project
  • Oversee and manage the design process from schematic design through full construction drawings and specifications
  • Coordinate with Architect and Consultants to advise on design as it relates to constructability, best building practices, and long-term durability of design details
  • Prepare Project Budget
  • Prepare Project Schedule
  • Schedule Procurement
  • Estimating, Tendering, Bid Analysis and Subcontractor Award
  • Budgeting from Order of Magnitude Class D Budgets through to Class A Estimates
  • Cost Planning 
  • Pre-Construction Building Reports and Due Diligence
  • Purchase and Sales Agreement and Lease Reviews
  • Design and Development in collaboration with Consultants, Designers, Architects and other Project Stakeholders
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Review of initial concept ideas to develop scopes of work
  • Value Engineering and Scope Development
  • Consultation Work, Construction Contract Administration and Risk Management
‍Design-Build Services
  • Defining the Scope of Work
  • Space Planning and Design Development
  • Review of Design and Cost Analysis
  • Interior Design Services
  • Building Permit Applications
  • Construction and Project Management
  • Subcontractor Prequalification and Selection
  • Coordination with Consultants
  • Permit Applications
  • Tendering of Drawings
  • Project Closeouts and Turnover
  • Ongoing Maintenance and Operations
‍Construction Services
  • Coordinate with Design Consultants for preparation of construction shop drawings and specifications
  • Prepare, manage and control Construction Schedule and Budget
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Shop Drawing Management
  • Project Documentation (Meeting MInutes, RFI’s, Site Instructions, Progress Reports)
  • Change Order Management
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Project Accounting and Billings
  • Health and Safety Management
  • Tender Review and Bid Levelling
  • Financial Managemnt
  • Status Reporting and Cost Analysis
  • Schedule Compliance
Post-Construction Services
  • City Building, Plumbing and Structural Inspections and Permit Closures
  • Pre-Delivery Inspections 
  • Project Closeout and Turnover
  • Operations and Maintenance Manuals
  • Subcontractor Warranties Management
  • Commissioning
  • Ongoing Maintenance

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