Martin Horn: Charlottesville Construction Firm

Design Develop has been collaborating with Martin Horn for over 15 years and we consider them the gold standard for construction companies in the Central Virginia area their commitment to quality and care perfectly aligned with the standards we strive to provide our clients which is why our partnership has been so successful over the years.

Two things rarely spoken during a construction project are – ‘on-time’ and ‘within budget’.  To say this project is a success would be an understatement. It’s a monumental achievement. BIG received its Certificate of Occupancy on February 15th, exactly 3 weeks ago today and well in advance of the original date of April 24th. So, we were not just on time, we actually finished 63 days ahead of schedule.  And we were under budget by 8%.  This remarkable feat is due to the unwavering effort of some truly great partners...most especially Martin Horn.  

The team of Martin Horn in known for delivering exceptional work and they certainly did not disappoint here.  Personally, I think they undeniably boast one of the hands down coolest and most fitting slogans – “We Build Stuff.” It's succinct, yet informative and accurate…as demonstrated by the facility we're standing in today. Martin Horn did an outstanding job in ensuring the smooth progress of this project, thanks to their project team.

ICRA work within an active healthcare institution is extremely difficult and the team you led did an excellent job with the pre-planning aspects, which led to a successful implementation of the different ICRA measures and aspects required by Skanska and UVA. Additionally, the areas where Martin Horn was required to install ICRA were in some of the highest risk populations (specific examples are working within the level 5 east behavioral health unit and level 7 NICU), which only further complicates the scope and requirements. However, this did not stop the Martin Horn team from excelling and completing the scope in these areas successfully and without incident. Martin Horn was one of our best-performing ICRA partners on the entire hospital expansion project and Skanska recommends Martin Horn for any future ICRA work either at UVA or any other healthcare facility in the region.

Farmington has partnered with Martin Horn on several projects over the years. Some more challenging than others.  Martin Horn has always stepped up to the plate to make sure things are done right.  They have consistently provided spot on advice that has resulted in completed projects on time and on budget.  Martin Horn’s team is diligent and thoughtful, they work to understand our business and how we function minimizing construction impact to our operations.  It is a great combination – a strategic partner who is easy to work with, but also focused on quality and value.

Once again I am pleased to write you with our thanks for a great job by your firm. The project team did a great job bringing this emergency project to a timely, cost-efficient, and successful completion. Although I know you were busy with other planned work, your team complete the job with the diligence and expertise that are your trademark.