Urban Elements provides services to property owners, real estate developers, design and construction firms, as well as retail business owners and residential homeowners. We tailor our services to meet your unique needs and requirements—whether that’s comprehensive management services throughout all phases of a project or very specific tasks of short duration. preconstruction & cost consulting services• conceptual cost estimating• value engineering analysis• total cost management• critical-path method schedulingproject management & owner’s representative services• new construction, build outs, tenant improvements• space programming• facilities operations• event planning & coordinationKris brings decades of professional experience—on projects from thousands to multimillions—and can help you achieve both your vision and maximum value for every dollar spent.

Managed all phases of the construction process on luxury residential renovations ($500K to $12M): • Define and translate project needs into a definition of the project, develop project estimates/budgets and schedules, create phased project plans for maximum efficiency and profitability. • Develop project documents to solicit bids from subcontractors, negotiate and administer contracts, supervise all work. • Lead project team and provide ongoing control to scope and budget, proactively facilitate communication among all team members. • Respond to shifts in owner needs by implementing change orders.• Interpret and conceptualize architectural plans, articulate design intentions and implications for execution to team. • Communicate client expectations and project direction to superintendent, crew, and subcontractors to assure highest attention to detail, quality of workmanship, and productivity―preventing delays, disputes, accidents, or cost overruns.

Provided consulting services to a residential client in Washington Park for the removal, remediation, and redesign of a failed EFIS building envelope. The resulting new exterior included re-engineering and re-flashing of all details at all building penetrations. Key responsibilities: • Advocated the owner’s expectations to the general contractor regarding quality and aesthetic details; generated design details; developed working budget; and provided observation, inspection, and documentation of construction process. • Maintained detailed accounting to communicate weekly progress and strict adherence to budget. Facilitated information exchange with legal professionals and insurance representatives in negotiating the related insurance claim. • Successful outcome satisfied owner’s expectations for project duration, quality, and cost.

Project Manager: East Hill Village, a multi-building 28,000 square-foot retail center located in Kent, Washington. Anchor tenants: Key Bank, Starbucks Coffee, and Subway Sandwiches, with adjacent self-storage facility. • Scheduled, coordinated, and managed tenant-improvement activities. Acted as a liaison between tenant(s), architect, and construction trades to facilitate an efficient, expeditious, and successful construction process. • Provided support to managing director and site superintendent in the development, construction, and subsequent tenant improvements (multiple and simul-taneous) to a 25,000 sq ft, concrete tilt-up commercial development (self-storage and retail). • Managed all phases, as project manager, in the construction of a separate 3,500 sq ft, stick-framed/stucco commercial project (KeyBank).• Assistant project manager on a third 3,700 sq ft, stick-framed/stucco commercial building (Starbucks and Subway outlets).

Corporate/commercial consulting projects: • Chosen to represent corporate tenants during lease, architectural design, and construction phases of tenant improvements as well as traditional RE&F services.• Clients included McCaw International, Inc. (1995), Nextel International, Inc. (1996), Drugstore.com (1999), Second Avenue Partners (2000), and others. Residential consulting projects: • Contracted to give owners more effective control of complex construction projects to deliver the best possible projects, on time and within budget. • Acted as owner’s advocate, combining detailed technical knowledge with a commitment to meeting their needs. • Provided specific expertise for all facets of the delivery process (pre-bond, planning, design, construction, etc.).