ARCHITECTURE

    Preliminary

  • Zonning Review: comphrensive coordination with civil engineers regarding existing conditions, setbacks, septic requirements, conservation, and other regulatory and code requirements.
  • Programming of Site Needs
  • Schematic Design

  • Preparation of sketches including site plans, elevations & floorplans for owner review.
  • Permitting

  • Architects can prepare the appropriate documentation to submit to authorities.
  • Attend meetings, site visits, or required hearings
  • Coordination with engineering and regulatory committees
  • Design Development

  • Preparation of scaled drawings that develop the design in greater detail to include materials, dimensions and workability.
  • Cost Estimating

  • Accurately estimate construction costs
  • Achieve desired budget
  • Work within developers performa, project build costs & sales costs
  • Construction Documents

  • Produce working drawings and specifications
  • Structural Design Coordination
  • Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Coordination
  • Biding & Negotiation

  • Assemble bid list, prepare invitation to bid, and coordinate instructions & questions with bidders.
  • Construction Observation

  • Timely and reliable site observation
  • Progress reports/Field Observation documentation
  • Process Pay Application requests from Contractor
  • Punch lists for final close-out
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