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Design Flow Chart within the Design Build Process

 

1st Design Meeting

Designer/Client

  • Discuss Goals / Share Ideas

  • Measure and Assess Structure & Site

  • Consider Budget

  • Start Client Idea Book

 

Between Meetings

Designer

  • Develop Measured Drawings / Asbuilts

  • Develop Design Options (2D & 3D)

  • Consider Building Department & Structural Red Flags

Client

  • Considers Fixtures and Appliances

Project Developer / Contractor

  • Begin Specification

 

1st Design Review

Designer

  • Present Design Option Plans and 3D Walkthrough.

  • Discuss Structure Integration and Building Department Requirements.

Client

  • Refines Fixture and Appliances

Project Developer / Contractor

  • Discus Structural Integration Alternates 

  • Budget Targets Reviewed

 

Between Meetings

Designer

  • Revise Chosen Design

  • Continue site and structural research. additions often require  a survey to define lot area and setbacks. Also if building on slope or sensitive areas a geotech may be required for city approval.

Client

  • Visit Showrooms

  • Refine Fixture & Appliance types and Sizes

Project Developer / Contractor

  • Track Progress and Costs

 

2nd Design Meeting

Designer

  • Present Refined Plans and 3D Walkthrough

  • Refine Site and Structural Considerations.

Client

  • Feedback & Refinement

Project Developer / Contractor

  • Track Progress & Costs

  • Cont. Budget Target Review

 

Preliminary Estimate Plans

Designer

  • Integrate Changes and Detailed Specifications, Produces Preliminary Plans for Project Developer Estimate, May Include:

  • Site Plan and Area Analysis

  • Floor Plans & Sq. Footage

  • Elevation

  • Crossection

  • Foundation Plan

  • Door, Window, Cabinet & Electrical Schedules

  • Structural and Integration Anomalies Noted.

Client

  • Product Selections Well Defined

Project Developer / Contractor

  • Produce Preliminary Estimate

 

Preliminary Estimate Meeting

Client / Project Developer

  • Review Specifications and Design

  • Preliminary Price Range Approval

 

Letter of Intent with Contractor

Client / Project Developer / Contractor

  • Review Specifications & Drawings

  • Update Price Range

  • Sign Letter of Intent

 

Start Permit Drawings

Designer

  • Update Drawings Based on Final Decisions

  • Final Plan Sets Sent to Engineer and/or Geotech When Necessary.

  • Concept Drawings Developed into Permit Drawings:

Client / Project Developer / Contractor

  • Final Pricing

  • Construction Schedule

  • Permit Application

 

Construction Plan Meeting

Client / Project Developer / Contractor

  • Final Plan Review.

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