What we build

Construction management.

We manage the trades, the timeline, and the budget so you don’t have to. One project manager, weekly updates, fixed-price quotes, and a dated delivery you can plan around.

Why hire a CM

A custom build needs one accountable team.

Without a construction manager, you become one. You pick the trades, sequence them, chase quotes, approve materials, and own every delay. Hiring Ace as your CM puts that work back where it belongs: with a builder who has spent a decade on Calgary inner-city sites and knows where the trouble hides.

We come in early, scope honestly, and run the project with the same standard whether the budget is $1.5M or $4M.

Finished interior delivered by Ace Homes

What we manage

Four areas of accountability, on every Ace build.

We don’t sub the management. Every one of these stays inside Ace, with a single name attached.

Trade coordination

Every trade scheduled, dispatched, and accountable to one project manager. No phone tag with subcontractors, no sequencing conflicts.

One PM on every build

Budget control

Fixed-price quotes per trade, change orders documented and pre-approved, monthly budget reconciliation. You always know what's left.

Fixed-price contract

Schedule and reporting

Master schedule locked at mobilization. Weekly walkthrough video, photo updates, and a single point of contact for every question.

Weekly walkthrough

Permits and compliance

All municipal permitting, inspections, utility coordination, occupancy, and warranty registration handled by Ace.

Municipal & warranty

Built on a record

A decade of Calgary sites.

17Inner-city communities
CalgaryInner-city focus
2025 + 2023BILD Awards Winner
10-yearWarranty backing

A typical Ace build, week by week

What gets managed, when.

Every project has its own pace, but the rhythm is consistent. Here's what a six-month custom build looks like on the management side.

Week 0

Mobilization

Site setup, permits posted, utilities marked, schedule of trades locked in. You receive the master timeline and the single point of contact for the project.

Weeks 1 to 4

Demolition & site work

Demolition or excavation, foundations poured, underground services run. Daily site checks; weekly walkthrough video update.

Weeks 5 to 10

Framing & envelope

Framing complete, roof on, windows in, exterior cladding started. The home is dried in. Now is the last clean window for layout changes.

Weeks 11 to 18

Mechanical & rough-in

Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, low-voltage. City inspections coordinated. You sign off on every rough-in before drywall covers it.

Weeks 19 to 24

Finishes

Drywall, tile, flooring, millwork, paint. Finish selections you made early in design come to life. Daily quality checks.

Weeks 25 to 28

Final & handoff

Appliances, fixtures, deficiency walks, final inspections, occupancy. We hand you the keys with the warranty package and a 30/60/90-day check schedule.

Why buy from Ace

More than a finished house. A home built around how you live.

These aren't spec builds chasing volume. Every home in our inventory is the same calibre as our presales: custom-designed for a specific inner-city lot, finished by trades we've worked with for years, and held to the same standard of detail as a build you'd start from scratch.

When you buy an Ace home, you get award-winning craftsmanship from a team that treats every project as their own. Every home is backed by Progressive Home Warranty and our after-possession support, so the relationship doesn't end at the keys.

CM FAQ

Common questions about construction management.

Can I bring you my own architect or designer's plans?

Yes. We construction-manage projects with externally-designed plans regularly. Bring permitted plans (or plans nearly ready for permit) and we'll quote the build, manage the trades, and deliver to spec.

How is construction management priced?

Fixed-price for the construction scope, agreed before mobilization. We do not run cost-plus or open-book percentage models. You sign the budget on day one and that's the budget.

What if scope changes mid-build?

Change orders are documented, priced, and pre-approved before any work begins. You'll never receive a surprise invoice for work you didn't sign off on. We track change orders against the contingency in the master budget.

Do you handle warranty after handover?

Yes. Every Ace-managed build is registered under Progressive Home Warranty. We schedule 30, 60, and 90-day check-ins and the structural coverage continues for years afterward.

How often will I hear from the project manager?

Weekly at minimum. You get a Friday walkthrough video, a photo update on Wednesday, and your PM is reachable directly by phone or text any business day. We escalate same-day on anything that affects the schedule or budget.

Can you take over a stalled build from another contractor?

Sometimes. We'll come out, review the site, the contract, and the trade work to date, and tell you honestly whether a takeover makes sense. If we proceed, we re-baseline the schedule and budget against what's actually on site, not what was originally promised.