Episode 14 - Brian Gaudiano

In this episode, we sit down with fellow builder and business owner Brian Gaudiano of Omega Building Company. The guys talk about everything from the difference between private and public builds to why you take on bonds. We also hear from Brian about what matters most in his life and how adjustments are KEY when owning a business. When Brian founded Omega he was motivated to build on the core values he holds close in his life. Honesty, integrity, building others up and always doing the right thing.

Services they offer

Re-purposing and Renovations – Our team have become masters of re-purposing and retrofitting properties. Whether for the same use as in it’s previous life or a completely different use; we have the vision to help you bring your project to life. Many times these projects present great challenges, and that’s why our agility in overcoming obstacles adds great value.

Design-Build or Design Assist – Many of our projects involve us being intimately entrenched in the design and pre-construction phase. Whether we are doing the design or assisting your favorite architect; Our vision can really help you achieve your goals. This works especially well when we are involved, intimately, from the onset of a project. We add value by ensuring your investment is being well spent on items that add value. We always have your budget and goals in mind when reviewing constructability. This makes our involvement, from day one, imperative to the success of your project.

Automotive Dealerships – Our team has over 50 automotive dealership projects under our belt. We have been involved in the design, full ground-up construction, and renovation of dealership facilities. We add value by implementing our intimate knowledge of not only how a dealership functions, but also the best construction methods for an efficient facility.

Multi-Family Housing – Our team has built and renovated over 1,500 units of affordable and market rate housing. In addition to new, ground up construction, we have developed a niche for capital improvement unit upgrades. We also have extensive experience in assisting with HUD and LIHTC funding for affordable housing projects in the pre-construction planning phase.

Retail and Restaurants – Our team has completed over 150 retail and 150 restaurant projects. We self-perform carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceilings, painting, flooring and minor electrical work. This gives us a huge competitive advantage on small retail and restaurant build-out projects.

Office/Warehouse and Industrial – Our team has designed, built and renovated over 5 million square feet of commercial space. We have done a little bit of everything, including, simple office build-outs, top secret projects for government contractors, warehousing and distribution centers and very complex FDA testing facilities for top pharmaceutical companies. Our Agile Project Delivery methods save time and money adding value to your bottom line.

Self – Storage – As Americans, we like to collect things. Everyone needs a place to keep their “stuff”. With strategic partnerships, we offer the most comprehensive and advanced knowledge of design and construction for large footprint self – storage facilities. We can even partner with you to develop and operate your facility. No one else in the Pittsburgh market can add value like this for a self-storage project.

Pre-Engineered Buildings – We are a proud representative builder for Ceco Building Systems. Ceco is a member of The Cornerstone Building Brand family of companies. This offers us a great competitive advantage, not only for pre-engineered building needs, but also many other product offerings. Ceco’s building offerings are top notch in the metal building industry and their values align well with ours. We don’t sacrifice quality and neither do they.

Development and Development Assistance – Our team is always looking for development opportunities. From time to time we will partner with owners to develop projects. We also lead development projects of our own. If you have a project or idea for a development but need assistance to get it off the ground, we can help.

Transparent Project Delivery – Many times a projects scope is not clearly defined or, especially with renovation projects, there are many variables to consider when preparing an estimate. We realize that the best value for our clients, at times, is to deliver projects cost plus with a guaranteed maximum. We work to fully transparent with our clients to always add value.

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