AI Magazine Issue 2 2017

54 Acquisition International - February 2017 Design/Build by Visner has been in existence since 1978, consisting of a brief start in Michigan where they designed and constructed their first home. As winners of the ‘Most Outstanding Design Build Firm 2016’, we find out more about what has made them the successful firm that they are today. n 1979, the business moved to Wisconsin where Design/Build by Visner has resided ever since. Plenty of demand existed in the lake communities of Lake Geneva and Eagle River for imaginative design, creative solutions and quality craftsmanship. Their clients have high expectations and look to Jeffrey A. Visner and his staff to fulfill their needs and expectations. The design/build process starts with the initial consultation where the needs and desires of the client are expressed and the assets and limitations of the property understood. Once an understanding exists, the conceptual design is then prepared and presented as floor plans, sections and 3D images. Upon acceptance of the conceptual design, the construction documents are completed in preparation for the construction of the project. With the design and packaging completed and accepted, the talented craftsmen of Design/Build by Visner along with their dedicated subcontractors and suppliers see to construction of the project. ‘Attention to Detail’ has been the motto of the firm since its inception and is experienced by its clients from initial design through the final completion of the project. The company involves themselves in both residential and commercial projects consisting of new buildings, additions and remodeling of all sorts. Most Outstanding Design Build Firm 2016 On winning the Most Outstanding Design Build Firm 2016, this has been humbling and the firm recognizes that they have always strived for excellence in their field. There are several ways in which they differentiate their business from others. 1. Creative and functional design, is where it starts. The ability they have as a company is to listen, assess and propose ideas for any and all construction solutions, head and shoulders above their competitors. 2. A professional and organized approach, is the second. Their adherence to forms, procedures, communication and other business practices are also not matched by others in the business, at least from those that they have known. They are not foreign to paperwork, policies and procedures, protocol, respect, etc. 3. Attention to Detail, as would be reflected in the entries above but is an overall approach that they take with all aspects of their work. When designing and constructing projects of this sort, attention to detail is required from start to finish if it is to be a successful project. 4. Quality Construction, is the last thing that sets them, apart. Now…. there are those that are good contractors but where they win is seeing through imaginative design with extreme attention to detail. This allows the firm to be recognized highly for their skilled tradesmen doing the work. Client base Their client base consists of those that are particular, demanding and looking for something unique. The firm’s clients also have a keen sense of quality and value. Most of their clients have been successful in their own business and are entrepreneurs. The firm’s clients have come anywhere from Florida to California, however most of them originate from the metropolitan areas of the Midwest. In addition, their clients are a very good group of folks that are both expecting and appreciative of professionalism and attention to detail. The firm has a long list of those that have sung their praises. One of the better testaments was when the owners of a multi-million-dollar home that the firm designed and constructed made an art wall in the entrance hall of their home with customized documents that were used during the construction process, the contract, cost schedule etc. Whilst the firm continues to provide services for most of their past clients, it is by word of mouth by which most of the work is generated. Company: Design/Build by Visner Inc. Name: Jeffrey A. Visner Email: jeff@ designbuildbyvisner.com Web: designbuildbyvisner.com Address: 509 E. Wall Street PO Box 1057 Eagle River, WI 54521 Phone: + 1 (715) 479 2110 Attention to Detail I 1702AI49 “On winning the Most Outstanding Design Build Firm 2016, this has been humbling and the firm recognizes that they have always strived for excellence in their field.”