PRE-DESIGN SERVICES

  • SURVEYOR

    All site work (including additions & ground up buildings) requires a licensed Surveyor to locate the following:

    Boundary lines

    Roads

    Easements

    Utilities

    Topography

    Significant Site Features

    Existing Structures

    Wetlands

    Test Pits/Soil Boring locations

    Contact us if you need help finding a surveyor and we can assist in obtaining quotes for you. 

  • SOIL TESTS/ENGINEER

    Soil Tests, Borings, and/or Perc Tests are recommended for new paved areas, additions, and ground up buildings to reduce surprises and additional costs during excavation.

  • BUILDING SCAN

    As-built documentation is required for use in Modeling of Existing Conditions and sequential Phases.

    If the Client is unable to provide adequate as-built documentation, a digital scan of the building or site in-lieu of field measuring for visual documentation, measurement checking and general documentation of space.

    We recommend any demolition be performed prior to scanning as we will not open walls or demolish existing buildings or sites.

    A Point Cloud Scan does not replace a Site Survey as it cannot identify Boundaries, Utilities, and Easements.

    Accuracy will vary by scanner and is not guaranteed.

  • FIELD DOCUMENT EXISTING CONDITIONS

    Information found in the Pre-Design Phases will be used to model the existing conditions for use in sequential Phases.

    NOTE: We do not manually measure existing conditions unless neither As-built plans nor point clouds can be provided

    Accuracy cannot be guaranteed. 

    Conditions within covered or inaccessible areas, including attics and crawl spaces, will remain unknown unless Client demolishes areas of material. We recommend demolition completed prior to any field measuring. We will not open walls or demolish existing buildings or sites.

  • MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS

    Information found in the Pre-Design Phases will be used to model the existing conditions for use in sequential Phases.

    These drawings are required for all renovation & addition projects and vary with the size and complexity of the existing building.

  • PROGRAMMING

    The Client is required to provide a Program that should include the following:

    Building Sizes

    Room sizes

    Adjacencies

    Specific requirements for Spaces

    Specific

    Furnishings, Fixtures, or Equipment

    If the Client cannot provide a program, we can develop one for the Project.

  • DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY

    We can use a Drone to obtain video or photos of site or roof.

    Service varies per FAA regulations

  • CODE ANALYSIS

    We can do a pre-review of the zoning, by-laws, deed restrictions, covenants, environmental issues, flood zones, and assess the overall permitting process.

  • FINAL REVIEW & CLIENT APPROVAL

    The Pre-Design Phase information and drawings shall be approved by the Client prior to proceeding to the next phase.