MFC: MFC Philosophy

MFC Mission Statement

MFC will find out the truth about buildings and answer the hard questions.

MFC will create and communicate high quality work, understandable by the lay person and the professional in order to be the most sought-after multi-service consultancy in the arenas of construction and construction disputes.

Our Business Is Buildings

We study, review, design, consider, inspect, appreciate, estimate costs, form opinions and advise on matters involving the construction of "The Built Environment." We think of our homes and stores, factories and offices, the public and private places that we build as "The Built Environment." Most of us spend the majority of our lives indoors. Even the most outdoor loving will have some habitat, some place to go in inclement weather. We are very proud of the high standards that our society sets for its buildings.

We at Myles F. Corcoran Construction Consulting, Inc. help people "see and understand" buildings. We are very proud of our ability to communicate our assessment of very complex construction matters. We use clear English, get to the point, and back up our findings.

We are dedicated to:

1. The thorough discovery of the facts.
We excel in the investigation of the facts. We will discover the facts in nearly every situation. We come to site inspections prepared and we record our observations with film and video, as well as our notes. When appropriate we do excellent "investigative testing" and reconstruction. We use the many industry resources that we have developed over the years to aide us in our investigations as well as the vast resources we now find on the Internet. A favorite saying in our office is, "Question your assumptions" - we keep looking until we are satisfied that we have all of the facts we can find within the budget of the project.

2. The careful assessment of the expectations.
We carefully delineate/review the "contract" expectations. We review documentation that pertains to the work in question, sometimes but not limited to, the contract, plans, specifications, change orders, files and records, correspondence, photographs, job video, applicable codes, industry standards, material expectations and weather patterns as possible and as the given project may warrant. We have been asked to analyze buildings in a great many ways for a great many people with differing needs.

3. The reasonable scope of work, if any.
We recommend and design clearly defined realistic repairs, retrofits and specialty construction. We have many years of construction repair experience as damaged building repair and waterproofing specialists. We know how to surgically repair and we know when repair is not possible. We recommend assemblies & systems that perform. We make use of the expert assistance of people who design, specify or do the work. We can project and devise realistic project schedules that can be relied on. Most importantly, we can clearly communicate what we suggest.

4. The accurate probable costs.
We know how to estimate construction costs. Our cost estimates are accurate. We rely on our own long experience and constant research into current costs. We make liberal use of all possible resources to obtain costs. Since 1986 our cost database has been periodically accessed to update Xactware's Xactimate Regional & National Construction Cost Databases.

5. The fair analysis of the responsibility.
We consider who took part in the work. In the course of our work we are often asked to assess the level of responsibility, if any, that various parties may have. We do this with great care and a strong sense of fairness. We consider the specific assembly and the work process involved in its construction.

6. The professional means and methods of construction.
As Owner Representatives, Project Managers or Project Advisors we can assist both Owners and Builders to get the work done properly, on time and in budget.

7. The fair settlement of disputes.
As professional construction Arbitrators, Mediators or Dispute Review Board members we can help you resolve your construction dispute quickly, fairly and for much less than it might cost to take the matter to the courts. With over 700 dispute cases in which Mr. Corcoran has assisted Owners and or Builders and numerous Mediations and Arbitrations in which he has acted as Arbitrator or Mediator you will have a highly accomplished and knowledgeable professional who can either bring the dispute to a reasonable solution as a Mediator or make a fair decision as an Arbitrator.

MFC Vision Statement

MFC Mission Statement

Our Business Is Buildings

We are dedicated to: