Steven Ankeny Construction 

Process

Efficiency Techniques

Working with a surveying company that utilizes equipment such as the "Leica Robotic Laser Total Station", we can layout multiple points at various levels from one setup location.

We assist the surveyor by establishing the key critical points, which are then plotted into the various digital data layers.

Excavation lines, footing hub locations, foundation wall corners, pressure treated sill interior corner points, interior corner points of the exterior walls at the sub-floor level, and even cornice structure points are all located faster with absolute accuracy.

All precision layout lines are then lacquer coated for easy viewing and line longevity.

We have generated excavation plans to make removal and restoration of site soils as efficient as possible. These techniques minimize damage to the building site. We have developed a sensitive approach with zero impact construction techniques.

We promote a clean organized job site. Fifteen to twenty minutes at the end of each day we all clean up, organize, cover materials, sweep out, and secure the job site.

We build a temporary storage shelf system to store all nails, bolts, brackets, parts, glues, etc. We organize them according to size and enforce strict rules to keep supplies in this organized manner with their labels faced forward. This is more efficient because we don't waste time searching for said items, and it insures we stock the supplies before we need them.

From the architectural drawings, we develop a structural storey pole to serve as a layout tool for the display of vertical dimensions to be used by the sawyer at the radial arm saw station. This allows him to test measurements and mass cut all of the wood structural components with precision, saving time and minimizing waste.

We also develop storey poles for the interior finishing of trims, door jambs, hinges, and other critical height integrated parts. The poles for nailing schedules can pre locate nail hole locations for efficient and precise pre drilling. A precision nailing schedule looks more professional and maximizes the fastener purchase to the material.

We use all large industrial machinery, such as radial arm saws, table saws, jointers, drill press, planers, compressors, disc, drum, and profile sanders onsite to give accurate cutting and machining tolerance standards as well as increased efficiency. Basically we have a shop environment onsite.

We build custom staging when necessary to increase worker efficiency. We set the staging at the correct working height so the work can be done at the optimal position. Working off ladders can be dangerous and inefficient.

We have built custom temporary tents to keep the structure dry and increase productivity. With this in place, work can continue even in inclement weather. This also prevents potential mold growth.

We develop jigs and organize techniques to make our apprentices more efficient. The jigs are a pattern or template that allows mass production techniques with precision and redundancy.

We build custom dip tanks for painters, drilling and assembly jigs for plumbers and electricians, and have helped lay out lighting fixtures by using dry lines to achieve accuracy.