The Process:

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ?

WHEN CAN YOU START ?

These are the three most asked questions at the beginning of the designing and building process, and they are the least likely to be answered with any accuracy when dealing with such limited information. Haven't you heard some one you know say; "It was supposed to take two months and cost $XX amount, but boy that sure didn't happen." This is where all that disappointment began: when the contractor or sales person said exactly what you wanted to hear without spending the time to truly find out all of the information needed to answer those questions competently.

THE PROCESS

Continued:

This page will take you through the phases of the design build process and show you all of the decisions and activities that are truly required to get a real answer to these questions.

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Step 1

The Initial Call & First Meeting
What can you expect to happen?

Design Contract
Sign An Exploratory Contract.

Feasibility Study
Will your project work?

Design Floor Plan & Elevations
The architect begins working on plans.

Preliminary Cost
Estimate / Budget
To evaluate budget vs. plans.

Architect Develops Plans Set
The architectural & structural plans.

Develop Specifications
Client & Architect Develop Specs.

Complete, Submit, & Revise All Plan Requirements
All State and Local building requirements must be met.

Final Preparation of Accurate Construction Budget
Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Design Process Finished
Ready for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.

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The Process:

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ?

WHEN CAN YOU START ?

Continued:

Step 1

The Initial Call & First Meeting
What can you expect to happen?

What can you expect to happen?

Step 2

Design Contract
Sign An Exploratory Contract.

Sign An Exploratory Contract.

Step 3

Feasibility Study
Will your project work?

Will your project work?

Step 4

Design Floor Plan & Elevations
The architect begins working on plans.

The architect begins working on plans.

Step 5

Preliminary Cost
Estimate / Budget
To evaluate budget vs. plans.

To evaluate budget vs. plans.

Step 6

Architect Develops Plans Set
The architectural & structural plans.

The architectural & structural plans.

Step 7

Develop Specifications
Client & Architect Develop Specs.

Client & Architect Develop Specs.

Step 8

Complete, Submit, & Revise All Plan Requirements
All State and Local building requirements must be met.

All State and Local building requirements must be met.

Step 9

Final Preparation of Accurate Construction Budget
Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Step 10

Design Process Finished
Ready for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.

Ready for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.

Copyright © 2005 Schiller Construction Inc. All rights reserved.

The Process:

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ? HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ? WHEN CAN YOU START ?

Continued:

Step 1

The Initial Call & First MeetingWhat can you expect to happen?

What can you expect to happen?

Step 2

Design ContractSign An Exploratory Contract.

Sign An Exploratory Contract.

Step 3

Feasibility StudyWill your project work?

Will your project work?

Step 4

Design Floor Plan & ElevationsThe architect begins working on plans.

The architect begins working on plans.

Step 5

Preliminary Cost Estimate / BudgetTo evaluate budget vs. plans.

To evaluate budget vs. plans.

Step 6

Architect Develops Plans SetThe architectural & structural plans.

The architectural & structural plans.

Step 7

Develop SpecificationsClient & Architect Develop Specs.

Client & Architect Develop Specs.

Step 8

Complete, Submit, & Revise All Plan RequirementsAll State and Local building requirements must be met.

All State and Local building requirements must be met.

Step 9

Final Preparation of Accurate Construction Budget Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Step 10

Design Process FinishedReady for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.

Ready for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.

Copyright © 2005 Schiller Construction Inc. All rights reserved.

HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST ?

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ?

WHEN CAN YOU START ?

The Initial Call & First Meeting
What can you expect to happen?

Design Contract
Sign An Exploratory Contract.

Feasibility Study
Will your project work?

Design Floor Plan & Elevations
The architect begins working on plans.

Preliminary Cost
Estimate / Budget
To evaluate budget vs. plans.

Architect Develops Plans Set
The architectural & structural plans.

Develop Specifications
Client & Architect Develop Specs.

Complete, Submit, & Revise All Plan Requirements
All State and Local building requirements must be met.

Final Preparation of Accurate Construction Budget
Compile all estimates into a final fixed budget.

Design Process Finished
Ready for a Successful Building or Remodeling Project.