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The first established information is the ‘Owner Wish List.” The wish list is a random selection of items prepared by the owner and becomes the first directive for designing.
First Stage:
- Owner’s basic wish list of directives
- Owner’s land survey (Recommended by building officials)
- Preliminary first-stage design agreement executed. (Cost based on wish list)
- Prepared site plan (Required when changing footprint of structure)
- Prepared plan of existing conditions (Plans the home was originally built from)
- Conceptual design drawing based on owner's with list and existing conditions
- Preliminary conceptual floor plan approved by the owner
- Spec. Writer/Specifications, scope of work, party responsibilities outlined
- Vague budget analysis
Second Stage:
- Develop working drawing consisting of floor plans, exterior elevations, roof plans, interior elevations of kitchen, baths, fireplaces, stairways, etc
- Develop structural drawings consisting of roof framing, floor framing, foundation plan, wall section details, and cross section details
- Generate mechanical and utility plans and schematics of plumbing, electrical, HVAC System. All utility drawings should show existing and new modifications
- For final costing, F.R.I. requires a full set of drawings for each trade; 3 official sets. One for the contractor and 3 sets for the building officials. Other requirements might be needed such as soil testing, additional engineering and energy calculations
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