New Build Developments
The Practice has been increasingly involved in the Design and Construction of new buildings, particularly those with Special Needs / Full Disabled Use.
Our involvement has generally been for traditional new build projects although this does extend to Design and Build projects.
In recent years we have been involved in the Design to include full Architectural Services using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and ensuring Certification of New Build Developments to the Code for Sustainable Homes.
In addition we provide Inspection and Certification of New Build Domestic Structures.
Typically services would include detailed design, contracts administration and comprise the following:
Traditional New Build Projects
- Preliminary cost advice
- Cost planning
- Code for Sustainable Homes Advice
- Preparation of Feasibility studies
- Advice on budget costing and economies of project
- Conceptual and detailed Architectural design
- Preparation of working drawings
- Preparation of Employers' Requirements
- Liaison with other Specialists Consultants, eg. Infrastructure/Service/ Structural Engineers
- Advice on tendering procedures and contractual arrangements
- Inviting tenders
- Evaluation of tenders and preparation of Tender Reports
- Advice on type of contract to be used and preparation of documents
- Negotiation with contractors
- Monitoring building works on site and certifying Domestic Structures on completion
Design and Build Projects
- Preparation of site “footprints”
- Advice on unit types
- Advice on preliminary costs and types of contract
- Obtaining outlining planning permission
- Formulation of the Employers' Requirements
- Assessment of Contractors' proposals
- Negotiation with Contractors over suitability of design, specification and standards in accordance with Employers' Requirements
- Evaluation and analysis of negotiated and/or tendered contract sums
- Preparation of contract documents
- Monitoring works in progress
- Valuing works in progress
- Advice on satisfactory completion
- Advice regarding contract “changes” and financial implications thereof
