PLANNING l DESIGN l PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Services—Design

 

Design

· Site Grading & Drainage (Local authority & project dependent)

· On-Site Sewage (meeting Ontario Building Code requirements)

· Structural & Construction drawing packages (meeting Ontario Building Code requirements– HOUSE)

· Framing drawings - Floor, Wall panels, Roof

· Exterior finish –Renderings

· Landscape design –outdoor space planning

· Kitchen & Bath layouts

· Cabinetry & Millwork details

· Lighting plans

· Electrical concept layouts (BID not qualified for permit submission)

· Room Finish schedules - ceiling, trim, flooring, paint

· Bill of Materials & cost estimating

· Outputs from the planning process are used as a checklist to validate the design features

¨ i.e. Architectural, Functional, Finishes, Regulatory requirements

· BID maintains focus on project’s ’Big Picture’ objectives and assesses Design features vs Risks

¨ i.e. site plan, grade, drainage, driveway and service needs cannot be overlooked as they also drive the design and set limitations to layouts, openings and aesthetics etc.

· Concept sketches evolve into functional detail drawings used by building departments and skilled trades

· Clients and contractors benefit by having clearly defined requirements and goals