Initial Meeting
During our first meeting with homeowners we provide an
overview of our company, discuss overall design-build methodology
and our own design-build process. We begin to gain an understanding
of your project, including overall vision, desired outcome, timelines,
and project budget. If help is needed to determine project
budget we can provide a preliminary project analysis.
Preliminary Project Analysis
We create a preliminary “scope of work” that
breaks down the project elements discussed in the initial meeting
and assigns budget ranges for these elements. This initial project
definition provides important benchmark information for homeowners
as they consider their project and start to make key planning
decisions.
Design Consultation
A team meeting with architect, builder and homeowners
to discuss architectural styles, functionality requirements,
and “wish list” items. We also review our design
portfolio and discuss how we have approached similar projects. After
this meeting, we typically have acquired enough information to
develop a design development proposal containing a design development
contract.
Design Development
After the execution of the design development contract,
we begin a series of meetings to design the project.
Schematic Design
Phase |
- Architect,
builder, and homeowner discuss functional requirements
and design parameters.
- Documentation of the existing
building is completed including; applicable measurements
and client's likes and dislikes of the existing conditions.
- Architect
prepares schematic design documents including basic
floor plans, elevations, and sections.
- Schematic designs
are developed and reviewed. This is the most iterative
part of the process with architect and homeowner
working very closely together.
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Design Development
Phase |
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Construction
Documents |
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Architect prepares
the final construction documents including: floor
plans, elevations, typical details and sections,
foundation plans, electrical layouts, framing plans,
and roof plans.
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Product selections are made and
the construction phase is planned.
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Pre-Construction Planning
We prepare the fixed price contract for the construction
of the project based on the final design and project allowances
for finish items. We provide a finish item checklist so
you may then select specific items, such as cabinetry, windows,
flooring, tile, etc. We also provide a selection of trusted
local product vendors to assist during this process. Project
logistics and expectations are communicated, including construction
commencement date, equipment and material staging, project access,
safety policies, staff and subcontractor guidelines.
Permitting
We obtain all required building approvals and permits. If
special zoning and/or conservation approvals and
permits are required, we can help you to navigate those processes
as well. In most cases, the information gathering process
for permitting begins at the outset of the design development
process.
Construction
Although the description of the construction process
is brief, it is indeed the most anticipated and dynamic part
of the project! After months of preparation, activity starts
and demolition and excavation work is performed, foundations
are set, framing goes up and the project begins to take shape. During
this phase, our team of experienced carpenters and specialized
tradesmen work together to create the finished product.
We work to minimize any impact on you during the process.
Through regular communications, you are kept up to date on
project progress, billing and any decisions that may need to
be made. We manage every detail of the construction process
including, subcontractors, schedules and site maintenance.
Project Follow-up
At the conclusion of the construction phase, we are
available to address any questions, punch list items, etc. We
provide a one-year limited warranty on our work so should issues
arise later on, we will be there to address them. |
Process