Master Planning: A Recipe for Successful Projects
It Starts with Programming and Pre-Design
- Finalize project objectives
- Determine building and user requirements
- Establish a total building area
- Set the scope of work
At this point it is possible to estimate a realistic project cost, to which yearly escalation factors may be added to account for construction or occupancy delays. Programming involves gathering information from the intended building occupants and user groups through group and individual interviews. The programmer researches current and projected needs in all areas, resulting in a comprehensive description of the necessary components of the construction project.
All issues explored in the study phase are re-examined in detail during programming. This is the time to determine the effect on existing facilities or projects-in-planning and the need for corollary projects, such as parking lots or new utilities services. Owner / tenants building requirements or restrictions, and all life safety, fire, environmental and barrier-free code issues are identified. The project program, the result of programming, describes how the finished project will “work” – how it will function for the building occupants and how it will meet all the project requirements.
- Development, site, and building master planning
- Architectural design and drafting
- Interior design & finish selection
- Renderings & presentation drawings (interior & exterior)
- Structural design and drafting
- Construction administration
- Post-occupancy evaluations
Bidding & Construction Administration
- Weekly job site meetings
- Submitter reviews
- Site observation to ensure intent of the design is met
- Issue addendums
- Supply construction bulletins between modifications to adapt for specific field conditions
- As-built conditions
Residential Design Services
- Inspect water and fire damage
- Remodeling or new construction
- Foundation inspection for water leaks, and/or cracked, bowing, or leaning walls
- Shoring of sagging floors
- Evaluate the cause of cracks in ceilings and/or walls
- Evaluate exterior brick problems
- Removing walls, creating new openings, and braced wall evaluations
- Troubleshoot roofing problems
Other Project Specific Design Services
- Exterior elements to improve the appearance of existing buildings
- Sign designs or support of fall protection systems for permanent or temporary use
- Adding crane systems to existing buildings
- Adding exterior fire escapes or stairs for additional egress
- Reinforcing floors or roof structure for new mechanical equipment, openings or additional
loads - Adding additional loading docks to an existing building
- Adding penthouses to existing buildings for mechanical or process equipment
- Freezer or cooler rooms or buildings
- Fascia inspections
- Metal re-roofing or design of retrofit roofing systems
- Modifications to existing metal buildings
- Tilt-up & precast concrete panel design (architectural & engineering)
Manufacturing & Warehouse
Project Specific Design Services
- Exterior elements to improve the appearance of existing buildings
- Sign designs or support of fall protection systems for permanent or temporary use
- Adding crane systems to existing buildings
- Adding exterior fire escapes or stairs for additional egress
- Reinforcing floors or roof structure for new mechanical equipment, openings or additional
loads - Adding additional loading docks to an existing building
- Adding penthouses to existing buildings for mechanical or process equipment
- Freezer or cooler rooms or buildings
- Fascia inspections
- Metal re-roofing or design of retrofit roofing systems
- Modifications to existing metal buildings
- Tilt-up & precast concrete panel design (architectural & engineering)
Structural
Project Specific Design Services
- Exterior elements to improve the appearance of existing buildings
- Adding crane systems to existing buildings
- Adding exterior fire escapes or stairs for additional egress
- Reinforcing floors or roof structure for new mechanical equipment, openings or additional loads
- Adding additional loading docks to an existing building
- Adding penthouses to existing buildings for mechanical or process equipment
- Freezer or cooler rooms or buildings
- Fascia inspections
- Metal re-roofing or design of retrofit roofing systems
- Modifications to existing metal buildings
- Tilt-up & precast concrete panel design (architectural & engineering)
Bidding & Construction Administration
- Weekly job site meetings
- Submitter reviews
- Site observation to ensure intent of the design is met
- Issue addendums
- Supply construction bulletins between modifications to adapt for specific field conditions
- As-built conditions
Retail, Restaurant, Office
Project Specific Design Services
- Exterior elements to improve the appearance of existing buildings
- Adding crane systems to existing buildings
- Adding exterior fire escapes or stairs for additional egress
- Reinforcing floors or roof structure for new mechanical equipment, openings or additional loads
- Adding additional loading docks to an existing building
- Adding penthouses to existing buildings for mechanical or process equipment
- Freezer or cooler rooms or buildings
- Fascia inspections
- Metal re-roofing or design of retrofit roofing systems
- Modifications to existing metal buildings
- Tilt-up & precast concrete panel design (architectural & engineering)
Bidding & Construction Administration
- Weekly job site meetings
- Submitter reviews
- Site observation to ensure intent of the design is met
- Issue addendums
- Supply construction bulletins between modifications to adapt for specific field conditions
- As-built conditions
Residential Design Services
- Remodeling or new construction
- Foundation inspection for water leaks, and/or cracked, bowing, or leaning walls
- Shoring of sagging floors
- Evaluate the cause of cracks in ceilings and/or walls
- Evaluate exterior brick problems
- Removing walls, creating new openings, and braced wall evaluations
- Troubleshoot roofing problems
- Inspect water and fire damage
Apartments & Condominiums
- Remodeling or new construction
- Foundation inspection for water leaks, and/or cracked, bowing, or leaning walls
- Shoring of sagging floors
- Evaluate the cause of cracks in ceilings and/or walls
- Evaluate exterior brick problems
- Removing walls, creating new openings, and braced wall evaluations
- Troubleshoot roofing problems
- Inspect water and fire damage