Aurora Builders

Industry: Construction / Building

Business Size: 5-10

Phone: (904) 591-2828

Address:
2902 Isabella Blvd., suite 20
Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250

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About Aurora BuildersAurora Builders constructs luxury custom homes throughout Jacksonville and performs significant remodeling work on existing homes in the Beaches area. Our ideal custom home client owns a piece of property and desires to build their Dream Home. Our ideal remodeling client has purchased an existing home and desires to modify the layout of the home or create additional spaces to align with their family's needs.

What differentiates you from the competition?Aurora Builders limits its volume to devote more quality time to each of its valued clients. We offer our services during the plan design stage, blending our expertise in materials and installation techniques with the creativity of the architect.

What are your top selling services or products that your company offers?We typically begin our engagement with the client during the plan design stage, helping to guide the plans and material specifications to align with their desired budget. We offer creative solutions to enhance their lifestyle.

If you had one message to get across to future customers, what would it be?As a remodeler, Aurora Builders is unique in (3) ways: We participate in the plan design process to offer creative & cost-effective solutions; we utilize skilled trades rather than self-performing work; and we can offer a "fixed price" contract.

What is the biggest marketing challenge that you will face in the upcoming year?Educating the client to understand that building now, at today's prices, makes more sense than waiting for interest rates to change, or prices to stabilize.

What trends are currently shaping the construction industry? The most requested CUSTOM HOME installations are Home Technology (“Smart Homes”) and low maintenance, sustainable exterior materials. The most requested REMODELING features include outdoor entertaining additions, such as covered pavilions for outdoor cooking, al fresco dining, and lounging by a fireplace, as well as pools, firepits, shade pergolas, and outdoor hot tubs.

How are you implementing sustainable building practices? Aurora Builders advocates for the use of low maintenance and sustainable materials inside and outside of the home. These may include insulated concrete forms (ICF) in lieu of wood-framed exterior walls; long-lasting fiber-cement siding in lieu of wood siding; and synthetic decking in lieu of wood decking. We also focus on a myriad of energy-efficient installations to lessen the demand for electricity.

What challenges are you facing with labor shortages or supply chains? There are still some lingering labor shortages, post-Covid, due to the many small businesses that were forced to close during the work slowdown. Supply chain issues have lessened, and with proper advanced ordering, this has not affected our business.

How do you ensure safety on your job sites? We have OSHA-trained field superintendents who supervise our team of subcontractors to ensure a safe working environment on-site. They focus on safety with ladders, scaffolding, balconies, trenches, electrical wires, and the use of machinery and tools.

What role does technology play in your planning and execution? We utilize BuilderTrend software to maintain constant communication with our clients throughout the building process. They have access to an online portal showing their building plans, material specifications, construction schedule, material selections, change orders, and product quotes.

Can you describe a recent project that stood out to you? We had the opportunity to perform a complete remodel of a 1970’s era 1-story brick ranch home with minimal curb appeal. We added an entire second floor and changed the appearance of the home to resemble a modern farmhouse style with steep gables and a black & white palette of sustainable materials. We also added a detached guest house and a large, covered pavilion for outdoor cooking, dining, and lounging by the fireplace, all adjacent to a new swimming pool, synthetic putting green and indoor sauna.

What advice would you give to someone entering the construction field? Be committed to lifelong learning to stay abreast of the latest advances in building materials and installation techniques.

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