Skip to content The Golden Gate took 14 years of planning before a single rivet was set. iLevel brings this same engineering discipline to every custom home in the Black Hills. Resulting in clearer planing, less stress, resulting in higher quality and an enjoyable experience seeing your vision come to life no compromises.
Engineering-first custom homes for discerning clients in Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills. Every project starts with preconstruction. By the time we break ground, there are no major unknowns.
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Back in 1919, planning began for the largest bridge history had ever seen. It took 14 years before any bolts, cables or beams were installed. When done right, every part of the install works like clockwork. This means everyone down to the workers can focus entirely on doing their tasks the best they can.
In my time as an engineer, we were told projects live and die on the planning table. If something is not clearly communicated, errors compound fast. Custom homes demand precision, planning and coordination to ensure everyone building can bring their best work to the table.
Without pre-construction planning, timelines are stressed, deliveries come late, people are unfocused rushing through work, and mistakes happen as a result. We set out to eliminate that entirely.
iLevel developed preconstruction to ensure the planning can handle the high demands of custom home building. Learning from our forefathers, iLevel is building a better way.
iLevel Construction is built on processes and efficiency to break through the chaos of custom home builds, and bring to you a truly enjoyable home building experience.
Pre-construction Process: Our process is designed to eliminate waste.
Virtual Walk Through Inspections: Always stay connected with your project with our walk through tours anywhere you are.
Track the entire project live: Daily logs, schedule updates and clear financials.
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At iLevel Construction one of our main goals is for you to walk in to your home where all the waiting, planning and updates fade away, and your space fills that dream you had from corner to corner. To make that happen we’ve develop pre-construction, integrating the intentional tools to ensure even the most ambitious project runs smoothly.
Client portal for scheduling, budgeting, daily logs, change orders, and draw requests.
Immersive 3D scans documenting framing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems before walls close. Accessible by link.
Residential design software behind every iLevel plan set and 3D rendering.
Line-item job costing where every actual cost is tagged, coded, and documented before billing.
Plan markup and revision tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Portable satellite internet on every job site, ensuring connectivity at remote Black Hills and Wyoming locations.
By ensuring we understand your end vision and the architects design. Fully planning before hand, we find saves drastically on time.
When we plan first at a vision level to lock in what you want to achieve out of each space. Proactively working through details and planning the decision gaps.
Our aim is to truly invest into your dream and everything at the heart level first. With completely confidence in your builder, we protect your budget, time and design to the last line.
Take a walk through one of our completed projects to get a preview of what walking into your new home will feel like.
We intentionally keep our workload controlled so every client receives the attention they deserve. Typically we have 4–7 homes in active construction at one time, depending on the phase of each project. Some homes may be just starting excavation while others are in framing or finishing stages.
This balance allows us to maintain quality, communication, and proper oversight on every project.
Our project manager is involved multiple times per week, and sometimes daily depending on the phase of construction.
Certain stages such as foundations, framing, mechanical rough-ins, and finishing work require closer supervision. We stay closely connected with our subcontractors throughout the process to make sure everything stays on schedule and built correctly.
You’re welcome to visit the jobsite anytime with coordination.
We simply ask that visits are scheduled with us so we can ensure safety and avoid interrupting subcontractors while they’re actively working. Many clients like to visit during key milestones such as framing completion, mechanical rough-ins, drywall, and finishing.
iLevel carries Builder’s Risk insurance on every project, which covers the structure during the entire course of construction. Your home is specifically scheduled under our policy for the full contract amount, and that coverage stays in place until the project is completed and your homeowner’s insurance takes over.
Builder’s Risk typically protects against things such as:
• Fire
• Storm damage
• Theft
• Vandalism
• Jobsite damage during construction
Many lenders require the homeowner to carry a Builder’s Risk policy as well.
In our experience this creates dual coverage, which is a good thing. If something unforeseen were to happen during construction, having two policies in place provides additional protection for the project.
Communication is a big part of the iLevel experience.
We keep homeowners informed through several methods including:
• Daily logs through our project management software (typically at least 1–2 per
week, often more)
• Jobsite photos
• Phone calls and Zoom meetings
• 3D scans of the home during construction (especially helpful for out-of-state clients)
The goal is to keep you connected to the project even when you’re not physically on site.
Communication happens consistently throughout the build, with updates happening weekly or as needed depending on the stage of construction.
Some weeks involve more discussion when selections or decisions are required, while other weeks are simply progress updates.
