At The Primestone Group, we understand the construction process inside and out. Too often, cost estimators are brought in after the design has been finalized, leading to redesigns and delays. To avoid this, an effective strategy is bringing in a cost estimator on board right at the beginning. This isn’t just best practice, it’s how The Primestone Group guarantees budget confidence for your project. Early Cost Involvement Engaging cost estimators at the start of a project provides benefits including: Risk Mitigation: Identifying cost drivers early prevents surprises later on. We can flag materials or scopes that present budget threats. Informed Decision Making: Early estimates allow for multiple design concepts against targeted budgets before too much time is invested. Value Engineering: Providing the team early analysis on different systems, materials and options. The Primestone Way At The Primestone Group, our team acts as proactive partners. We help the design team stay on budget by having constant communication with the team throughout the life of the project. Our team has access to in-depth cost data bank and “real time” cost and production information. We work closely with local contractors and vendors for instant market feedback. This allows us to accurately forecast costs, anticipate price hikes, address supply issues, and secure accurate pricing for major equipment. Ready to discuss your next project?  Connect with our Senior Vice President, Kirk Miller

As the season of giving approaches, we want to share a story of hope and need from a community fighting for safe passage every single year. For months, members of The Primestone Group have volunteered their time alongside Engineers Without Borders DC to tackle a problem in the rural village of Dumangbe, Sierra Leone. Pro bono services provided included expert cost estimating and contract review services for the design of a permanent and resilient bridge. Imagine a village that watches its lifeline disappear under raging water year after year. Every rainy season, the floods return, cutting off Dumangbe's children from their schools, isolating the sick from vital hospitals, and preventing families from reaching essential markets. It's a terrifying disruption to life, health, and opportunity. In April 2026, Shantel Evans, The Primestone Group's President will be boots on the ground, traveling to Dumangbe to help with the physical construction and pouring of the culvert. We need your help to turn this hope into reality. This #GivingTuesday, we ask you to take a moment and feel the weight of this impact. Your contribution will provide safe access for every man, woman, and child in Dumangbe. Help us build this lifeline and ensure the people of Dumangbe can reach where they need to go, year-round, without fear. Every dollar brings a community closer to safe access. Give today