Report from the ABI: Billings in Architectural Work Up in August

The ABI (Architecture Billings Index) has long been an indicator of future growth in the economy.  If a someone has hired an architect for a feasibility study or the initial planning for a new building project, chances are it will happen.

The latest ABI report indicates a modest uptick in billings by architectural firms nationwide.  While some sectors of industry and regions of the country are down, overall, billings are on the way up.

"Work done in advance of a building project has long been an indicator of future work designing and erecting that building," Kevin Wallace said.  Kevin is COO and chief architect for DSKW & Associates, a full-service design/build firm based in North Texas.

"The slowness of the economy has actually had a good impact on our industry," Kevin continued. "Usually by the time a client calls for an architect, it is too late for us to help. But with longer-term plans and tight money, clients are taking their time and doing more feasibility studies," he said.

"That means, while they want it now, they want it done right."

The report featured these highlights:

• Modest growth in billings overall, but this is after 4 straight months of no growth or declining growth.
• Multi-family projects are on the increase.
• Projects under contract remain stalled.
• More refurbishment of existing buildings is happening rather than complete, from-the-ground-up new build.

For more information about this ABI report see their website.  Or contact Kevin Wallace or Dave Sykes at 214-710-1298 or visit the DSKW & Associates website.


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The New Name for Design/Build: DSKW & Associates

General contractors are concerned with construction, permits and schedules. Architects are focused on having the right design fit the environment and be a livable and workable space.

But what if you could have both?

Design/build is a concept in the commercial and residential marketplaces that few companies practice but many clients wish they could have. Now, in North Texas, that concept has a name: DSKW & Associates.

“We decided to put DSKW & Associates together to meet the needs of our clients,” Kevin Wallace, Chief Operating Officer of the company, said. “Dave and I have long been believers in the other’s craft and have always shared a vision for what usable and workable spaces should be,” Kevin said.

Dave is Dave Sykes, CEO of DSKW.

“Kevin and I have worked together for a number of years,” Dave told us. “He is one of those rare architects who understands what it is to get things done while doing it with style in his design,” Dave continued.

DSKW & Associates is a full-service design and construction company. From concept through design to site selection and build out, DSKW is a solutions provider to tenants in the retail, commercial and residential marketplaces.

“We really feel that if you call us after you’ve chosen a space, you’ve really called us too late,” Kevin said. “We really understand space and how to plan it, design for it and build it out, whether that space is a dental office or offices connected to a warehouse,” he said.

Dave Sykes has over 30 years’ experience in business and the contracting marketplace. Hailing from Louisiana, Dave earned his marketing degree from San Diego State University, but has been in Texas for over 20 years.

Kevin Wallace earned his BS in Architecture from Virginia Tech University and has been designing environments for most of the last 25 years. He has lived and worked in North Texas for over 15 years.

For more information about DSKW & Associates, you can follow them on Facebook, Twitter or visit their website. Or you can call them at 214-710-1298.

The Machine for Living: Keeping Cool

Turn down the thermostat to stay cool.  Turn it up to save energy.  What if you could somehow do both?

"It is all about changing how you think about staying comfortable," Dave Sykes said.  Dave is the CEO of Sykes Construction and knows all about spaces for living.

In fact, he and his associates refer to homes and buildings as "machines for living."

"We all want to be comfortable in our homes, no mater the weather outside," Dave continued. "But how many of us sleep with a blanket on their bed in summer with the thermostat set to a really cold setting?"

Dave goes on to say that by changing the paradigm for staying comfortable, we can save energy AND be comfortable.  Consider these ideas for keeping your home cool during our 100 degree day summers:

• Dress for inside the house.  That is, shorts and a t-shirt will allow for more of your skin to be exposed and allow for natural cooling.
• Turn up the thermostat and turn on the ceiling fan.  While the space will be warmer (saving you money by having less electricity powering the AC), the natural cooling of your exposed skin by the air circulated by the fan will keep you naturally cool with evaporative cooling.
• Consider the exterior shading by trees and other landscaping of your home.  Shading the outside keeps it cooler inside.
• Consider installing radiant barriers in your attic or installing an attic ceiling fan. By taking hot air outside of the attic or lowering the temperature of the air in the attic, it will take less energy to cool the house below the attic space.

"Put your blankets and comforters away," Dave said. "Thinking differently about how you keep comfortable and cool will safe you both energy and money and possibly relieve some stress."

For more information about The Machine for Living, contact Dave at 214-774-1146.

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Architects as Design Dreamers

Our own Kevin Wallace has been out and about lately talking about the fundamentals and key attributes of architecture.  It is a subject he knows well and has a clear passion for his craft.

And he is part of a select group: according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) there are only 202,000 licensed and registered architects in the U.S.  Considering the population of the country just blew by 300,000,000, he is a rare and special guy.

Kevin is a principal and the architect for DSKW and Associates, the leading design/build firm in North Texas.  Sykes is based in Carrollton, Texas, near Dallas

In recent presentations Kevin has talked about the value of architecture.

"Architects are design dreamers and envision spaces that make living and working pleasant and comfortable.," Kevin told us recently.  "I am in the business of balancing basic structural forms with human forms to create useable spaces," he said.

A space, either used for living or working, needs to do three things, Kevin continued:

• Motivate
• Energize
• Create a feeling of enjoyment

When all three of those elements are met, employees are productive and families are happy.  A well-designed space can make all the difference in the world to its occupants.

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What the Beige Book has to Say About North Texas

Here is some interesting info gathered from the Dallas Federal Reserve’s Beige Book which might be applicable to your business. Noted here are the four areas that are most applicable to our Real Estate and Construction arena.

The Beige Book is not something most of us follow but our “local branch” of the Federal Reserve is known to be one of the more conservative (and accurate) in their market analyses and projections.  This information, looked at in the right light, is not only helpful but also a wee bit encouraging.

The four key areas of our economy and their updates from the Beige Book:

• Manufacturing
• Retail Sales
• Financial services
• Construction and Real Estate

In manufacturing demand had increased because of an acceleration in private projects such as apartment and commercial buildings

Retail activity increased moderately over the reporting period. Looking at March and April and smoothing out fluctuations due to the Easter holiday, demand has increased in the low- to mid-single digits over the prior year. Texas continues to perform above the national average, according to one large retailer, and the outlook for 2011 remains positive.

Financial firms reported steady overall loan demand. Real estate activity has shown recent improvement as well. Optimism persists for pockets of homebuilding and some lending across the state. Outlooks are generally positive in light of better outstanding loan quality and continued slow improvement in lending conditions.

Housing contacts said sales remain at low levels, but optimism has increased along with better traffic. Sales are expected to improve in the second half of 2011. Private nonresidential demand has improved. Leasing activity is growing and there are reports that industrial and office construction are increasing from previously  very low levels. Sales of commercial buildings are also picking up across the District.

As was said from the panel in a recent Real Estate Forum, “It’s good to be in Texas.”

The Sykes Team

Architects and Architecture

A news story and an anniversary this past week reminded us of just how special is the craft of architecture.

This past week marked the 144th anniversary of the birth of Frank Lloyd Wright, the father of organic architecture.  He designed more than 1,000 projects that resulted in nearly 500 finished works. Architect, designer, writer and educator, the "greatest architect of all time (according to the AIA), inspired many to become architects.

How many?  According to ArchSoc, a blog chronicallying architectural issues and ideas, there are nearly 200,000.  But that depends on how you count.

Truth is, most buildings and structures wouldn't be standing without the help of an architect.  That is also another reason why companies such as ours exist: pairing effective, buildable design with expert construction techniques and methods ensures success and sustainability.

For more information on architecture, contact Kevin Wallace at our offices 972-484-6855. He loves architecture.

The Sykes Team

Architecture as a Passion

Most of the time we think of architecture as a mechanical process that makes sure building stand up straight and work well.

It is more than that.  A lot more.

"Designing a building involves integrating form and function," Kevin Wallace said.  Kevin is the chief architect and COO of Sykes Construction/SCI Design.  "And these days, it also involves the inclusion of 'green' features and needs as well."

You also have to design something that can be built.  That's why the team of a construction company (general contractor) and an architect is ideal.  Choosing materials that fit the design and then creating a passable (from an inspection standpoint) structure complete the challenge.

There is also the aesthetic piece of the puzzle.

"Spaces that are inviting and comfortable make people more productive and happy," Kevin continued.  "No matter how you look at it, this is a multi-faceted process."

"From the time I was a kid and making my first sketches," Kevin said,"making spaces that people can use AND like has always been a goal. My passion for the work as an art has always driven me to see the finished product."

To learn more about the design/build process and architecture as a passion, contact Kevin Wallace at www.sykesconstruction.com.

The Sykes Team

Why a Smaller ICSC RECon Show is Better

In a recent article from Globe St.com, Ian Ritter wrote that the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual RECon trade show and conference's attendance would "come in around 30,000 as opposed to upwards of (the) 50,000 in 2007."

That's a huge reduction in the number of attendees to a show that has suffered through the last couple of years' recession.  But that's okay.

From our perspective as designers and builders, the more deals that can be done, the better.  What's that? More deals with fewer attendees?  Yes, really.

The truth is, if a company is sending someone to a show, they have a good business reason to send them.  If they don't they are wasting money. That's also true of the people staffing the exhibits, the suppliers.  If they can only be there if they have a deal closing, then it makes more sense that the ROI of the whole event will go up.  More deals between fewer people equals more qualified business.

"It's called the dealmaking show for a reason," Dave Sykes said.  Dave is president of Sykes Construction, a design/build firm based in North Texas.  "It's more important for us to meet the person who has a closed deal than it is for us to watch the deal being made," Dave continued. "Otherwise, we would attend the show. But that doesn't make the show any less important."

While Dave and his team didn't attend the national event in Las Vegas last week, they do plan to connect with those makers of deals at the regional shows.

"We will be in San Antonio later this year," Dave said. "At the local level, we can be more visible and be more active in the process."

Sykes Construction is a full-service design and build general contractor, specializing in the build out and fitting of retail space.  Sykes takes tenants to an open store.


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US Green Buildings Council

The US Green Buildings Council (USGBC) is an organization aimed at ensuring that being green is a part of the design and construction of buildings in the US.

Environmental concerns and choices, governmental relations and support of key social causes drive the organization.  For example, this week in Washington, DC, is their annual government summit. At this meeting, key members of the building industry and government will meet to discuss legislation, business initiatives and network with each other to improve relations between the various factions.

"We're proud to affiliated with this organization," Kevin Wallace said. "The USGBC is a great forum for us in the design-build segment that allows us to be heard," Kevin said.

For more information on the USGBC, design-build processes and Sykes Construction/SCI Design, please visit www.sykesconstruction.com or call Kevin Wallace at 214-774-1146.

The Sykes Team

Attending Our Industry's Premier Event

The retail industry can be very complex and hard to navigate at times.  In the shopping center industry, it can get downright confusing--unless you try and keep up.

Here at Sykes, we are constantly trying to keep up with trends and topics that impact the industry, our clients and the business in general. One way we do this is to attend industry conferences and trade shows.  When you visit one of these events you get to do things few people get to experience sitting back at their desk in the office.

1. Walking the trade show floor allows you to see the state of the industry, trends happening in your markets.
2. You get to rub shoulders with your competitors and partners--the people you do business with and against, one-on-one and direct.
3. Management, field sales and home-office marketing are all in the same place at the same time and get to talk on both a formal and informal basis. You get to know one another again.
4. Listening to the latest from the thought leaders in your industry in sessions is better than reading a magazine article.
5. Speaking of magazines--where else do you get to talk with in person to the writers and editors of your industry's trade publications.  They are great sources and are always looking for the next thought leader in people like you.

Our own Dave Sykes will be heading out to the ICSC trade show and conference in May.  He will report on the shopping center industry event in in this space around that time.  Stay tuned.

What's your industry event like and do you attend it?

The Sykes Team

The Needs and Wants Calculator

Balancing what we need versus what we want in a building needs to be considered carefully.

Somewhere between the triangle of budget, scope and time is reality.

Increase the scope of your building project--larger spaces, more details, more expensive materials--and your budget and schedule will have to grow.

Shorten your schedule because you want to move up your grand opening and that compression results in either a higher budget or a change in scope.

Reduce your budget and schedule either grows to compensate for time spent or the scope has to be reduced.

It is a balance.  To learn more about balancing these three criteria, visit www.sykesconstruction.com.

The Sykes Team

What's on the Boards? Madera Brookside

A regular feature of this space, "What's on the Boards?" tells the latest stories about work we have in process at Sykes.

This week we are talking about the 25-year-old clubhouse at Brookside Country Club in Dallas.  The Madera building is in need of refurbishment and updating.

This challenge will be updated over the coming weeks and months so check back.

The Sykes Team

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The Significance of Building Codes

Recently we had a disturbing – but interesting challenge on a project. During a remodel of a commercial building we discovered previously performed work (by others) that was not up to code. As a matter of course the city “red tagged” the project and notified us that the work – even though not part of our scope – or even impacting our work – had to be brought up to code before we could proceed and get a green tag. So far this story sounds pretty normal, right? Enter a surprise. The owner objected!

Object or not, as we informed him, the city is demanding that work be brought into compliance with the current code. Some of the items were life safety issues – not just the inspector’s whim as the owner protested: Wiring not connected at J boxes, PVC pipe in the plenum, and sprinkler heads that did not drop far enough below the face of the ceiling tile to allow correct coverage.

Code compliance is a significant issue to us and to (most) of our clients. But have you ever really given thought to how the code impacts us? Why we have it? What difference it makes? (Other than those occasions when it becomes a pain because it might cost us a few extra dollars?)

Can you imagine?

• A fire in your building – if you didn’t have the code compliant sprinkler system? Or the code compliant fire walls?
• Raw sewage cascading down your walls because you didn’t have code compliant plumbing.
• Cooking odors from the restaurant next door wafting through your HVAC system because you didn’t have a code compliant ventilation system?
• How about this one: Your building swaying as much as 6-10 feet due to an 8.9 earthquake – and yet it still stands and is safe – because it was code compliant.

Strict building codes have been credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives and literally billions of dollars worth of property in this week’s earth quake and ensuing tsunami in Japan. By now, you will have seen the pictures from Japan of huge skyscrapers swaying with the movement of the earth – and yet not falling. Compare this with what we saw in Haiti last year and in China in the earthquake in 2008 where building codes are woefully inadequate or inconsistently applied. Many of us have traveled overseas and have observed some pretty scary “code violations” – and we’re not even code experts. Compare that with our code compliant building practices here in our country. I don’t know about you, but knowing the building practices and codes that we have, I always feel safe in the buildings I live and work in. I’m confident and you’re confident because our buildings have to meet some pretty strict codes.

So – on your next project, if you hear someone whining about having to correct something so it will meet the code – be proud – it’s keeping you and your people safe, it’s protecting your property and it’s part of what makes this country the best in the world.

Oh – and that client that was fighting with the city – He finally had to agree that his tenants were at risk and for their sake and his, the few dollars he was going to need to spend to correct the code violations were nothing to the risks he was running should any one of them get injured. Sometimes the profit motive works as well as the moral motive.

The Sykes Team

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Community Involvement: Sykes & the North Dallas Chamber

Today's post is a bit of a departure.  Sykes, as a company, is proud to be involved in our community as volunteers and supporters of a number of orgnaizations.

One key organization is the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

Recently, our own Kevin Wallace presented a business seminar to the Chamber with his wife, HR consultant Amy Wallace. Kevin and Amy are knowledgeable business people and their presentation, given as a part of the Chamber's Business Toolbox Series, allowed them to share their knowledge while giving visibility to our company.

Kevin and Amy's presentation on business etiquette in the workplace, gave tips and ideas to business owners on everything from acceptable language and dress to how to formulate an employee manual or policy.

"As a business person you not only need to think outside the box, you need to refold that box into an employee manual," Kevin said in the presentation. the value of creating and maintaining a workable company culture is invaluable.

"If you don't work to create your company culture," Amy said, "your employees will do it for you."

The value of sharing your business expertise with your fellow business owners in the community through a chamber or other group is tremendously valuable to both the giver as well as the receiver. Sykes has made many friends and learned a lot from our fellow business owners and operators in North Texas.

The Sykes Team

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The People Who Work Here: Sandy Watson, Senior Construction Coordinator

Managing a building project is a lot like managing a lesson plan. And Sandy Watson should know.

“I was a career educator until I got into the construction and contracting business,” Sandy said.

Sandy is Senior Construction Coordinator for Sykes Construction/SCI Design in Dallas. What that means is that she coordinates the teams of designers, project managers and field team members in the design and build out of retail and other projects.

“My nickname around here is ‘The Glue’,” Sandy added.

And glue she is. She is known to stick to a project until completion and to attach herself to a project to make sure it stays on track.

“I stamp out problems before they become problems,” Sandy said.

Raised around the world as a Navy brat, Sandy studied education and was a track athlete at Texas A&M. Near the end of her 27-year career in education and administration for a number of Texas school districts, she found herself on a different career path with a move to Colorado.

“My first job in the construction industry was as a temporary,” she said. “Within three years I was regional director of construction for the company.” Work for general contractors, electrical subcontractors and excavating companies gave her a broad understanding and experience in the industry.

“What can I say? I like variety,” Sandy said.

“Sandy is an incredible asset to our company,” Dave Sykes, President and CEO, said. “Versatile talent is hard to come by,” he continued. “And you can’t be much more versatile than Sandy.”

You can reach Sandy, Dave and the other members of the Sykes team at 972-484-6855 or www.sykesconstruction.com.

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Choosing Subcontractors

Most design/build firms are at the top of the building "food chain." That puts us in a position to choose and work with a variety of subcontractors to get a job done. 

Some of those subcontractors could include:

• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Inspectors
• Dry wall specialists
• Concrete providers
• Interior designers
• Glass specialists
• Door and door frame professionals
• Painters

Many of these trades are unionized and most are licensed or regulated in some way by the state or municipalities.  Knowing what to look for and then matching the partner to the job is a critical process.  Things to look for and consider as you choose a partner:

• Are they licensed or trained?
• How financially stable are they?
• Have you seen any of their work?
• Do you have any references for them for whom they have done work?
• How long have they been in business?

These basic questions will get you started.  If you need further help in choosing a subcontractor or need help with a recommendation, please contact us at www.sykesconstruction.com.

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Build Out Timeline

When you choose the design/build team for your enxt project, consider the processes they use.  Here is a simple guide of what to look for in the way of steps in a process:

1. Do they have a preliminary agreement that spells out the details of who does what by when and for how much? How much of a deposit do they require?
2. Is there a step for approval of the design and preliminary construction  budget?
3. When will the architectural and engineering documents be complete? What are they comprised of and who signs off on them?
4. Have they established a construction budget and schedule? Have you approved any contracts?
5. When will the project be 100% complete?

These are five basic steps--obvious, there are more.  However, these are the basics and a framework on which you can build your agreement, plan and finished project.

The Sykes Team



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Renovation

A great bottom-line solution to your need for retail space is renovation rahter than new build.

In today's economy, renovating your existing property is one of the most cost-effective ways of drawing the attention of both tenants and customers.

Renovating your property can bring new financial strength to your bottom line.  With ground-up development opportunities limited in today's economy, and small shop tenants struggling with limited access to credit and weak sales, a great renovation can help:

• Fill empty space.
• Bring in tenants with stronger financials, limiting your financial exposure

Increased cash flow is vital.  By enhancing your existing property, with its proven market and established neiughborhood, you are achieving that goal in a direct way.

In a market where competition for tenants is intense, putting a new face on your property may be the difference maker in getting retailers to sign on the bottom line and turn them into tenants.

Consider renovation over new build.  Visit www.sykesconstruction.com.

The Sykes Team

The Finished Product: Northern Tool & Equipment's Plano, Texas, Store

After months of planning and hard work the Plano, Texas, Northern Tool and Equipment store opened.  Here are some photos of the finished store.

The front entrance is typical of their stores. wide, welcoming front power doors and large, prominent logo signage.

Lot planning assures adequate and comfortable parking.

Once you come in the front door, gondolas and cash wraps are place strategically to take advantage of the space.

The aisles are wide and accessible, meeting all local and national code requirements.  Floor coverings are uniform and to the specifications of Northern Tool.

Lighting is uniform and meets both company and code requirements.Power and communications cable routing is convenient and compliant.

On the exterior, dock areas are open and accessible for deliveries and carefully placed so as to not inconvenience customers.

Exterior power requirements take advantage of the shape and location of the building and are compliant.

Come visit this store on North Central Expressway (US 75) in Plano, Texas.  We're proud of our partnership with Northern Tool and Equipment.

The Sykes Team

Construction Costs: Price Increases are Already Here

The much ballyhooed threats of price increases for construction materials are finally arriving. We’ve seen two price increases on steel in the last 4 weeks – and we’re being told to expect at least one more within a short period.

For example, steel studs for light gauge framing has gone up 10% in the last 30 days.

Other costs are going up as well:

• Copper pipe and wiring, rental equipment, diesel fuel and gasoline. 
• Lumber is up 3.4%.
• Ceramic tile 2.3%.
• Diesel 2.3%.
• Structural steel 2.1%. 
• Concrete, on the other hand, seems to be holding.

What’s happening? Well, several things appear to be finally coming home to roost:

• Steel prices are going up due to increase costs of iron ore as well as coking coal (affected by the floods in Australia of all things.)
• Crude oil is approaching $100 per barrel is affecting everything. From the cost of production to the cost of delivery. Get ready: $4.00 per gallon gasoline is going to be here before you know it, and some are predicting $5.00 per gallon sometime within the next 12 months.
• Rapid inflation is an ongoing and now an ever-looming threat. According to Reed Construction Data, the Construction Materials Price Index jumped by 9% in December. This represented a 5.4% increase from a year ago. It appears that everyone is predicting this for the near and foreseeable future. This inflation is being driven by (1) higher world demand, (2) raw materials costing more (see above); (3) delayed response by the suppliers to this stronger demand. We’ve talked about inventories being depleted – this is a reflection of that.

• Shrinking contractor margins which have pretty much absorbed construction cost increases for the last year are now coming to an end. The contractors (that remain) are now beginning to raise margins and demand better payment terms.

All this being said – now what? We’re not seeing many inquiries to look at new construction. We are beginning to see an increased interest for remodels and reconstruction. Older retail centers and commercial buildings in established neighborhoods are starting to get more interest. The cost of gasoline is going to start putting a lot of pressure on the cost to commute – from the far, far new neighborhoods (which there are fewer of currently) back to the established business centers.

While this may give you a negative impression, the reality is that even with these cost increases coming, we’re seeing an increase in interest from developers and property owners. We’re hearing optimism from the leasing agents. There is money and interest in rebuild/remodel projects. Interest and money for the newest center out in the newest mega neighborhood is out there but not at the feverish pitch we all grew to love. A fresh face on an older center in a close-in neighborhood to attract those cherished new tenants seems to be the focus right now.

Well, that’s what we’re seeing. How about you? I’d like to hear your opinion on this. Call me or email me. Let me know what you think.

Be Blessed.

Dave and the Sykes Team

The People Who Work Here: Dominic Crespo, Project Manager

Dominic Crespo is one of Sykes’ “go-to” guys. Dominic has a decade of wide-ranging construction and real estate experience. He has established a reputation as a problem solver and one of those special people that bring the project in on time and on budget.

At Sykes, Dominic’s management efforts are crucial to the on-going success of the Toys R Us and Northern Tool and Equipment projects. His continued application of Sykes’ project management principles has allowed Dominic to routinely start more projects like two most recent ones located in Austin, Texas. These two projects are Texas Bright Ideas and ITT Technical Institute. While these projects are underway, he has also successfully completed a Toys R Us located in San Antonio, Texas.

A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Building Construction Management, Dominic was President of the Student Builders and Contractors Association (SBCA) . Dominic loved the time he spent in East Lansing, Michigan, while studying at MSU, and is an avid Spartan fan.

His experience ranges from single-family housing, office, retail, industrial and beyond. Dominic’s sales and field management positions with Ryland Homes and Centex Homes prepared him for his commercial career with CASCO as an architectural project manager. Dominic came on board with Sykes right after his time with CASCO, and has brought to the table a special skill set that allows him to effectively communicate with subcontractors, inspectors, owners and architects alike.


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Examples of Our Work: Toys R Us

We here at DSKW & Associates are proud of the work we do and the people who work here getting that work done.

As one of the few true design/build firms in the nation, we are very fortunate to have worked on and completed a number of projects.  Our partners and clients in the big box retail segment included Toys R Us.

This national retailer is using a strategy of pairing their flagship Toys R Us brand with the Babies R Us offering.  In the case of the Texas stores, we are reworking existing structures, ranging from housewares stores (Northpark, Dallas) to supermarkets (Las Colinas).

Timeframes and schedules were clearly adhered to. Budget discussions were regular and project management meetings top of mind.

For more details on how this project was managed and accomplished on time and within budget, please contact us at DSKW & Associates.

The DSKW Team