planning process building construction project

Prepare and coordinate Construction Certificate documentation.Revise design to incorporate any conditions of planning consent.Review and update brief, program and budget.

Review detailed design against planning approval and any conditions of approval.Note that this affects the level of documentation provided by the architect and when it is provided to the builder.Confirm type of building contract to be used.Architect will usually coordinate the making of physical models and 3D computer renderings.Check with architect what is included and not included within scope such as 3D montages and shadow diagrams.Check DA deliverables with local council.Nett Lettable Areas and Gross Floor Areas.Sections and Elevations (usually 1:100/1:200).Obtain client’s approval of detailed design and updated estimate, budget and project program.Assist in approval process by preparing for and attending meetings.Prepare architectural component for planning approval (Development Application) and assist in the coordination of specialist consultant input – timing and requirements for submission may vary.Prepare and report on estimate and program.Coordinate and integrate information from consultants.Prepare furniture and equipment layouts.Prepare schedules of materials and finishes.

Develop the approved sketch design into a final developed design including plans at each level, elevations, sections and other details sufficient to fully explain the design (note that this phase “freezes” the design so that it can be developed into construction documents).

Review and update brief (this may take the form of room data sheets and client approval of schematic design report).

Program and assessment of preliminary ‘Cost of Works’.

Project data (zoning and code considerations).

Sections and elevations (usually 1:200).

Obtain client approval for concept design.

Analyse adequacy of budget and program in relation to brief.

Assess and advise on environmental issues in relation to site.

Coordinate the preparation of preliminary estimate for the ‘Cost of Works’.

Obtain client’s approval for sketch design documents, estimates and programs.

Consider structural and building services systems to be used in the project.

Coordinate preliminary design input from sub-consultants.

Undertake preliminary selection of materials and finishes.

Prepare preliminary furniture and equipment layouts.

Prepare sketch drawings and diagrams and other information to adequately explain the concept.

Planning process building construction project