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Introduction • Architect or designer • • Plan preparation Zone changes Permit applications Bonding requirements Client’s financial statement and lender’s approval Contractor’s estimates Bid procurement FHA, HUD, VA

Plan Approval & Loan Application – Plot plan – Prints (4 Elevations, Foundation, Wall Sections, Roof, Cross Sections, Cabinet Elevations, Details, Electrical/ Heating) – Specifications – Res Check – Gas line Diagram – Proposed sale price

Building Permits • Responsibility of application can fall to the architect, designer, or builder • Basic form identifying: – Major characteristics of structure – Legal description – Property location – Applicant information

Building Permits (cont’d. ) • Application usually includes two sets of plans and up to five sets of plot plans • Fee depends on construction cost – Determined by local building official – Based on a standard schedule – Divided into: • Plan-check fee paid upon application • Building-permit fee paid when permit is received

Contracts • May be complex documents or short forms – Agreement between client, general contractor, and architect • Main concern is that all parties understand: – Project to be completed – Period of time – Cost

Contracts (cont’d. ) • Completion date – Stages and payments • Surveys – Determine boundaries, area, elevations of land, structures, and other features • Insurance – Liability and performance bond – Workers’ compensation

Construction Estimates • Statement of probable construction cost – Prepared by architect or designer during design process – Gives approximation of expected construction cost – Figure 2 -1

Construction Estimates (cont’d. ) • Construction estimating – Analysis of construction cost – Based on a detailed examination of materials and labor for all work – Estimate elements are referred to as a takeoff • Carefully identifies materials for specific aspects (e. g. , lumber takeoff)

Construction Estimates (cont’d. ) • Construction bids – Architect, designer, or general contractor seeks estimates from subcontractors • Subcontractors complete specific aspects – Become part of legal documents • Plans, specifications, contracts, and bids

Construction Estimates

Construction Inspections • Regularly scheduled code inspections – Required during specific phases of construction • Ensures methods and materials meet code requirements • Foundation • Framing • 4 -way Inspection • Insulation • Final

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