Development


““Dedicated to building your future”

Walter Wayne Development’s (WWD) primary function is to acquire land and construct commercial projects on behalf of its client base. WWD’s client base includes both not for profit and for profit organizations seeking to lease space for their operations. Healthcare Providers, supermarkets and professional office clients comprise the majority of WWD’s client base.  The development process entails project definition, project approval and project construction.

Project Definition
The project definition starts with WWD understanding the client’s “facility programming” needs for their working environment. This scope of work includes understanding how the occupants will live, work and play productively. Through the use of “breakout sessions” and or “design charrettes” WWD gains a comprehensive understanding as to how its clients maximize their productivity within the development. Design elements such as health and wellness, energy efficiencies and natural lighting metrics are just a few of the design elements inculcated into the design process.

Walter Wayne buildings are known for their high operational efficiencies. A hallmark design element of Walter Wayne’s energy efficient buildings is the Dow Corning Thermax Insulation System. 

Dow Corning® Architectural Insulation Modules (AIM) combine the aesthetics and convenience of curtain wall construction with the added energy-savings benefit of high-performance Dow Corning® Vacuum Insulation Panels. 
	 
Walter Wayne’s engineering team, including architects and civil engineers work to conceptualize a new development for its clients. Providing detailed site plans and building elevations for a proposed location, WWD will bring a project to life. With the aid of building- modeling software, WWD can provide virtual tours of proposed projects. These tours include animated “fly-bys” from an aerial view of the development as well as a walkthroughs of the inside of the proposed floor plan.  This design technology allows a client to experience their new work environment before a shovel of dirt is lifted from the site.  

Project Approval
Once a project is defined, WWD completes a building cost analysis for its clients. The cost analysis includes occupant lease rates, estimated operating cost and build-out cost orders for the use of the leased space.  Once the preliminary design and related costs are in alignment, WWD prepares a contract for client’s authorization to proceed.

Project Construction
Upon signing a lease, the project is ready for final design, permitting and construction.  WWD employs project managers that oversee the construction phase of the work.  Having this project management service “in-house” helps insure that WWD’s three generations of commercial construction standards are upheld. 

As a testimony to Walter Wayne’s longevity, INTERFACE a construction management program created by WWD, upholds construction standards and minimizes the chances for changes during construction. Over seventy years of construction experience spanning three generations of knowledge and experience have gone into developing the quality control procedures offered by INTERFACE. 

Virtual modeling for construction also aids WWD in defining the intricate details of a project before construction begins. Virtual Modeling allows a client to experience their physical space, walking through the building, before final design is complete. In result, necessary design changes required by the design professionals or the client are identified up front and adjusted, reducing the chance for costly delays and inefficiencies to the project.