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Sequence of Services
Develop a
project program.
Ascertain building requirements based upon
owner's specific needs and objectives.
Prepare project design documents. Illustrate the
size, scale, character and relationship of all project components.
Prepare working drawings and determine
specifications. Detail the materials, workmanship, finishes and
equipment required.
Prepare estimates of unit construction cost
figures: Assist owner in establishing probability construction budget
prior to bidding
Coordinate engineering consultants. Integrate
structural, mechanical, electrical and other professional design
services.
Coordinate the bidding process. Prepare bidding
information and bidding documents. Obtain bids or negotiated proposals
for materials, services and contractors.
Prepare bid analysis for cost breakdowns and
determine availability of contractor.
Provide architectural observation of the
construction work: Ensure the quality of work is proceeding in
accordance with the design.
Review and expedite the processing of shop drawings
Ensure conformation with working drawings
Project Closeout.
Process all administrative
paperwork ensuring punch list items are complete, maintenance manuals
and warranties.
Initial Studies
Site
analysis. Evaluate existing facilities to determine the
type
and cost of improvements that would increase efficiency.
Site location. Provides unbiased
assistance in
determining the right site compatible to your program through site
comparisons, property assessment surveys and reports.
Site evaluation and
master planning. Confirms
suitability of land use and plans for long range development.
Land development planning. Establishes the
most
economical use of undeveloped land while addressing both public and
agency concerns.
Special Services. For ADA, environmental green
studies, and
other existing site/facility survey assessment reports.
Design & Programming
Site
planning. Analyze site circulation, geography, micro-climate,
utilities and exposure to determine the best facility orientation.
Master planning. Develops efficient,
flexible and
economical plans for long range growth of facility complexes
Building design. Develops attractive concepts
that can be constructed efficiently while maintaining long term
durability
Layout. Provides optimum use of space,
efficiency
in work and flexibility of operation.
Interior Design.
Plans for comfortable space,
furniture, furnishing, finishes and accessories.
Landscape Design. Helps establish
comfortable
massing with selective plant material for low-drought and maintenance.
Engineering Design Team
Civil
engineers. Coordinate evaluation and process of soil
mechanics,
grading, drainage, water supply, roadways, and other site
infrastructure.
Structural engineers. Experienced in
selecting compatible and cost effective structural systems and
components.
Electrical engineers. Develop designs for
all
types of electrical power, lighting, heating, equipment, and advance
communication control for energy saving management systems.
Capitalizing for pay back and returns of latest State Energy commission
programs and incentives for long term/initial terms available.
Mechanical engineers. Experienced in
energy
conservation regarding heating, ventilation, air conditioning through
computerized environment managed systems and other complementary
interfaced smart systems. Capitalizing for pay back and returns of
latest State Energy commission programs and incentives for long
term/initial terms available.
Other specialized engineering services. Can be
arranged to complete specific work beyond the usual conventional
engineering disciplines.
Green Design
Green
buildings, sometimes known
as sustainable buildings, are environmentally friendly. The designs are
geared to
saving building utility energy consumption while sustaining human
comfort.
These methods are scientifically engineered based on use of alternative
insulation
materials and alternative power sources. The appearance and style of
sustainable homes and commercial buildings can be nearly
indistinguishable from
their less sustainable counterparts by methods such as earth berming,
solar
panels, and recycled materials. Not only do green buildings reduce
operating and
maintenance costs through optimum siting, design, construction and
utility
systems, but they may even be designed to harvest energy and water
resources.
The green building is seen as having value throughout its life cycle,
including
during final removal, through recycling. Most importantly, people
who live and work in green buildings experience
improved health due to better indoor air quality and may experience an
increase
in productivity. The ethical practice of green design seeks to achieve
ecological and aesthetic harmony between a structure and its
surrounding natural
or built environment. For additional
information, see Green
Sustainable Design
Alternative Design Methods
Synergizing
"Humans with Environment". "Applied Kinesiology" is a natural means to measure improve
health, energy and well being. This art simply tunes our bodies
internal with their external environments, both a biological and
physical companionship. The results to this technique successfully
fuses energy with emotion that can identify a harmonious flow within
our living spaces. Colors, textures, geometry of living spaces and
other
physical/chemical
influences may impact each individual differently. This
program pre-identifies likely incompatible forms and chemical
toxins in building spaces through
real-time empirical methods prior to construction. By testing colors,
textures, shapes,
and materials, one can ascertain the most effective design
methods prior to construction and find greater health and vitality at
home or in the work place. For
additional information,see Alternative
Program Methods
Holistic
Esthetic Design focused on creating healing
environments based on Intuitive Fung Shui/Wabi Sabi applications. An
in-depth personal approach to material, textures and form.
R&D Applications design for specific
programs of clients unconventional needs that demand complete design
integration to allow optimal blending of form/function.
The list above presents several options-Refer to your contract for a scope of services best for meeting your project needs.
Contact: John Salat freeingwinds@earthlink.net (949)235-4847