As a project owner or developer, you know how important it is to start your project on the right foot. From the initial planning stages through completion, every aspect of a building’s lifecycle plays a role in its ultimate success. In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at the importance of the design phase during pre-construction and how it impacts your overall building process.
Project Planning
Before construction can begin, a project must be planned. This process is known as project planning, and it covers the first few months of a project.
Project planning includes several different aspects of a building or landscape design. Budgeting and scheduling are two key elements that go into this phase of pre-construction, as well as figuring out where materials will be purchased from and how they’ll be delivered to your property in time for construction to begin. You may also need to get approval from local authorities before you start building anything on your property—this usually involves filling out paperwork and paying fees associated with permits or licenses related specifically to the type of material being used (for example: if you want add new windows onto an existing home).
Design Development
Design development is the most important phase of construction. It is also the most expensive, time-consuming, and critical phase of construction. Still, the importance of the design phase cannot be understated!
This stage is where you will finalize your plans and design elements for the project. During this phase, you will need to decide on materials, finishes, fixtures, and fixtures for each space. You will also need to make decisions about how things will flow from one room or space into another room or space within your building plan layout as well as how they connect with other buildings in your site plan design (if applicable).
During this process we work closely with our clients so everyone understands what their goals are for each room including styles they like or dislike, functional needs such as accessibility requirements or special purpose uses such as a restaurant kitchen layout vs a retail shop front that has display cases along one side with clothing racks on the opposite side of the floor area available for salespeople fitting customers if they choose an item while shopping at home instead of going directly inside before making purchases).
Financials & Budgeting
The design phase is one of the most important phases of a project, because you can’t build something that doesn’t make sense financially.
If you don’t know how to budget and estimate costs, you could find yourself in over your head before construction even begins. You need an accurate estimate of how much everything will cost so that you can work with a contractor on creating a construction budget and staying within it during construction.
The Permitting Process
In most cases, permits are required for construction and occupancy. Permits may also be required for demolition and any work that affects the public right of way. For example, if you want to tear down an old building on your property to make room for a new one, you will need a permit from your municipality to do so. Permits help protect people’s safety and ensure that every project meets code standards for both materials used as well as how they are installed.
It’s important during this phase of planning because it allows us time to coordinate with other tradespeople or vendors who might be working on the same project at different times (i.e., electrical contractors). It also allows us time to review the plans created during pre-construction with internal staff members. These staff members will be responsible for managing each aspect of construction once it begins—from framing up walls through sheetrock installation and finishing touches like painting trim around windowsills—so everyone knows what needs done next without missing any steps along the way!
The Design Phase at Souder Brothers Construction Inc.
By understanding how the design phase of a construction project works and the importance it has on your business, you can ensure that your project will succeed. Designing a building or other structure is an important process that requires careful planning and attention to detail. This stage helps ensure that your building will meet all regulatory requirements before construction begins. It also provides an opportunity for designers and architects to work closely with clients as they collaborate on specific details such as materials used in construction or layout plans
Souder Brothers Construction Inc. is a full-service design-build company based in Pennsylvania. We understand the importance of the design phase and our customer’s demands. We strive to enhance their satisfaction through professional competence. Before beginning your next construction project, call us to help you navigate the lengthy design phase during pre-construction and ensure the final project meets your expectations.