Services

Pre-Design

Assist in the evaluation of potential home/property purchases.
Develop feasibility studies for potential projects.
Compile preliminary analysis of zoning and other regulatory requirements for potential projects.

Meet with clients to determine project requirements (program.)
Develop preliminary design options.
Work with clients to refine preliminary design options and create a single “schematic design option.”
Build upon the single schematic design option and develop “design development / pricing drawings.”
Assist clients in hiring a structural engineer and any other consultants deemed necessary and work with those engineers and consultants thought the design process.
Use design development / pricing drawings to obtain preliminary cost estimates and/or zoning approval (see below.)
Revise design if necessary based on pricing and/or zoning approval.
Work with clients and contractor to finalize permitting and construction drawings.

Conduct preliminary meetings with zoning and/or building departments as necessary to determine regulatory constraints and discuss how proposed projects might meet those constraints.
Submit projects for zoning and building department approval.
Respond to questions from zinging and building departments, as necessary.
Revise drawings as necessary for zoning and building department approval, if necessary.

Conduct kick-off meeting with clients and contractor, to discuss any important and/or red-flag issues.
Conduct regular site visits, to observe construction, answer contractor/client questions, and identify any issues.
Work with contractor and client to resolve issues as they occur.
Compile punch list at end of project.
Assist client with any close-out issues.