Construction Administration For the most part, the General Contractor takes over control of the project at this point – including the development of a construction schedule, bidding, staging, construction and inspections. The Project Architect, along with all...
The Building Department Review, or permitting, is the final stage of review before construction begins. This review looks specifically at the building Construction Documents (CD’s) which details the structural design, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering,...
Construction Documents, or CD’s, are prepared by the design team and used by the general contractor and his subcontractors to construct the building. Depending on the design of the building, this process often takes a minimum of five weeks to complete. Once the...
Civil Engineering Review The Civil Engineering Review is performed by the engineering department within the jurisdiction of your project. This review looks specifically at the Civil Construction Documents (CD’s) which detail the site grading, utility connections,...
What are they? Why are they important? In this article, we will break down the different types of construction documents and try to help you better understand the role of each and their importance to your project. The Civil Construction Documents (CD’s) are...
The Planning Department Review involves sending plans to the jurisdiction’s planning department for review and approval. We are then given an opportunity to respond to their comments and makes changes to the plan based on the city recommendations and requirements....
