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Why Build?
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Other Options
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Renovation
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Addition
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Phasing
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Realities
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Where will you live or work during construction?
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Financial resources
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Setting Goals
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Size
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Functional requirements
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Features
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Finish levels
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Budget
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Location
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Time Frame
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Choosing Your Site
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Researching potential properties
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Current site
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New site
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Walk the site
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Location of building on site
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Infrastructure needs
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Development constraints
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Climate
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What Kind of Building
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Design style
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Structural materials
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Surface materials
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Initial Scope and Objectives
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Preliminary Ideas /Sketches /Options
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Owner / Vision / Objectives
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Designer vision /input
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Budget
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Research
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Assess needs - current / future
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Schematic design
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Refining the design
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Permits
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Government
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Sewer
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Roads
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Fire
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Planning
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Structural
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Building envelope
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View corridors
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Drainage
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Health &safety
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Design Review
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Architecture style
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Color
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Exterior lighting
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Landscaping
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Clarifying the Design During Construction
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Post-project Evaluation (See below)
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Criteria
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Do they understand your needs /priorities
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Compatible personalities
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Demonstrated experience
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Meeting deadlines
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References
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Competitive pricing
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Design Team
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Architect
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Other designers
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Interior
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Landscape
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Engineers
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Civil / septic
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Mechanical / plumbing / electric
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Structural
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Surveyor
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Consultants
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Energy use
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Audio Visual
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Lighting
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Technology Integration
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Builder
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General Contractor
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Construction Manager
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Design-Builder
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Service & Maintenance Contractors
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Bid Instructions
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Architect approval
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Owner approval
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Select Bidders List
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Subcontractors /vendors in each building trade
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Put Project Out to Subtrade Bids
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Set bid date
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Review plans and specifications with architect to clarify any problem areas
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Contact subcontractors and material suppliers
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Evaluate quotes
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Project manager prepares estimate
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Clarify any outstanding issues
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Project superintendent reviews bids and estimate
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Owner reviews recommendations
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Award the work to the selected trades
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Single Lump Sum Price
Cost Plus Fee
Guaranteed Maximum Price
Design-Build
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Initial Meeting
Job Planning
Job Set-up
Job Start Checklist
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Design Process (See above)
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Determining the Cost (See above)
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Engineering
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Soils
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Building
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Energy
Permits
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Submit
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Review
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Solicit Comments
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Revise
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Resubmit
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Solicit Comments
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Make Changes
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Resubmit
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Permit Issued
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Construction
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Critical Path Network
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Coordinated with subcontractor input
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Incorporate milestones
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Micro (three week) schedules
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Feasibility Estimates
Preliminary Budgets
Design Progress
Contract Estimate
Tracking Changes
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Sitework
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Preparation and grading
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Paving
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Plumbing & drainage utilities
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Electrical utilities & lighting
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Site structures & features
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Landscaping
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Foundations
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Footings
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Slabs
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Concrete Walls
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Building Shell
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Floor and roof framing
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Exterior walls, windows and doors
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Roofing
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Interiors
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Wall construction
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Stairways
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Finishes--floors, walls, & ceilings
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Building Systems
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Plumbing
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Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning
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Fire sprinklers
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Electrical Systems
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Communications
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Security
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Equipment & Furnishings
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Food service equipment
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Window coverings
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Special equipment
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Other Building Construction
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Prefab structures
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Special purpose buildings
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Outbuildings
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Supervision
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Project coordination
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Scheduling crews
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Expediting materials
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Inspections
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Temporary facilities & utilities
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Protecting finished work
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Move-in & checkout systems
Post-project Evaluation
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Final Clean-up
JMA Quality Control
Owner / Architect Inspection
Hand Over Keys
Maintenance Documents
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Post-project Evaluation
Building Warranty Service
Service and Maintenance
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