GDI Response to COVID-19

Dear Valued Clients, Vendors, and Friends,

We hope this note finds you healthy and hopeful.  In light of the obvious uncharted waters we’re navigating, we’ve decided to make the following changes to our work habits, for the time being …

  1. All projects underway, beginning soon or those still in Design will continue as per schedule.
  2. Our offices will remain staffed though anyone who has reason to suspect they’ve been exposed, are symptomatic or vulnerable will be required to work from home.
  3. Likewise the field staff will limit unnecessary interaction with the public by limiting coffee and lunch runs and will take advantage of supplier deliveries.  Additionally, if any field staff are suspected to be contagious in any way they will be required to stay home.  We provide sick, personal and vacation pay and will support our valued employees in whatever way is needed.
  4. Physical meetings will be severely curtailed; we will rely on emails, phone calls, conference calls and texts to communicate.  Given that much of our communication is already remote, this shouldn’t be too difficult.
  5. We will provide requisite sanitizing products and require good hygiene practice.
  6. If you’re considering giving us a call about a project, no need to hesitate! We often meet on-site with someone that is considering renovations to their home.  In order to practice social distancing, for the time being, this will be replaced by a phone call meeting with George.  Any additional information such as photos, paperwork, or ideas that you can email us prior to this phone call would be most helpful.  As soon as we can safely do so, George will then visit your home for a more in-depth review.

While we may have yet to see the apex of this national challenge I am confident that if each of us does our part we will minimize impacts, learn lessons and be stronger for it.  If you have any questions or concerns specific to your project please call, email or text.  We’re here for you.

Best,

George and Beth Davis

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To our friends and customers

By now, everyone knows that the construction industry is experiencing incredible demand, supply chain issues, price increases, and lack of skilled labor.  The word ‘unprecedented’ is thrown around a lot and does not do justice to what we are experiencing.  As much as we try to be realistic with our commitments, we started to see delays, product availability issues, and price increases, such as-

  • Lumber we had quoted in January 2021, was re-priced this week at an additional 25% increase.
  • Across the trades, there is not nearly enough skilled workers in the field, or in the offices.  Virtually every one of our trade partners is looking for help.  In many cases, myself included, the owners are stepping back into the field to help.
  • Questions regarding permitting in the past would have been a quick visit to the town office. They are now taking 2-3 weeks through email and phone messages.

If your project is in construction, you are our priority.  We will do everything we possibly can to complete your project quickly without sacrificing quality or our integrity in any way.

If your project is in the design or planning phase, we will continue to develop the plans and specifications for you, but we beg your patience as we finish up those who came before you.

If you are thinking about calling us for a new project, please know that your work is equally important to us since we will need new projects to move on to, so we are counting on you!

Going forward, our only promise will be that we will do the very best we can for you.  We will try to build reasonable schedules, including planned delays, but will also qualify them realizing we just do not know what to expect. We love what we do, we love our clients, and we want to keep it that way. Thank you for your understanding!