Project planning
When it comes to new construction, expansions or acquisitions, many businesses fail to take property loss-prevention and insurance into account until it's too late. Often, specification, design and construction deficiencies are built into new projects or renovations, increasing your risk—and possibly your premiums—from the beginning.
Through our project planning process, FM Global can assist you in making cost-efficient and effective property loss-protection and insurance decisions, to ensure that we are fully protecting the value your business creates throughout all aspects of a new construction project, expansion or acquisition.
Service you can count on
FM Global consultants provide continuous support throughout the project so you can feel confident you are addressing potential hazards. Here is what you can expect:
Design specifications meetings
FM Global's consultants will work with you to establish a design criteria incorporating loss prevention from the very start.
Site surveys
FM Global experts evaluate potential construction sites for exposure to natural hazards such as flood, wind and earthquake, as well as projected water supplies.
On-site visits
Corresponding with key events, FM Global will provide you with up-to-date information regarding progress and adherence to specifications.
Acceptance testing
FM Global experts will inspect key building and protection systems to ensure correct installation.
Loss prevention evaluations
Get an unbiased view of a construction project's housekeeping, control of ignition sources, temporary protection, and emergency preplanning.
Construction and Builder's Risk
FM Global's broad Builder's Risk (BR) and Construction and Erection All-Risk policies (CAR/EAR) offer the scope and flexibility you need from groundbreaking to operations.
Product certification
Through FM Approvals, we offer worldwide industrial and commercial product certification and testing services that conform to the highest national and international standards.