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Permitting
Assistance
Assistance in planning and creating applications for zoning and
planning board approvals. Presentations and negotiations with municipal
boards and officials.
Feasibility
Studies
Examination of one or more alternatives for executing a planned
change to identify costs, benefits, and qualitative issues.
Master
Planning
Development of long range master plans for buildings and building
sites.
Site
Selection
Review of site selection alternatives and the coordination of permitting,
which might include zoning, environmental and civil engineering,
special permits, etc.
Existing
Conditions Survey
Establishment of an organized inventory of existing conditions,
operations flow, etc. and analysis of the assets and liabilities
of current operations.
Needs
Analysis and Projection
Identification of current future space facilities needs.
Programming
Translation of current and future space and facilities needs into
a specific plan for change.
Building
Code Analysis
Review of fire, building, handicapped, and special use regulations,
zoning code issues and management of the permitting process.
Architectural
Design
The creation of architectural and planning concepts in drawing form
for client review.
Space
Planning
The creation of space plans for office, warehouse and other interior
layouts in drawing form for client review.
Lighting
Design
Conceptual lighting design that is appropriate for the intended
use and supports the special characteristics of the architecture
and interior space, selection of fixtures and light fixture schedules.
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Budgeting
The establishment of budgets for change including construction,
other facilities modification, moving costs, etc., as required.
Team
Formatting
Assistance in the selection of team members (builder, architect/engineer,
etc.) to best suit the project and the client's goals.
Construction
Drawings
The creation of plans and specifications for securing building permits
and for the communication of design information to contractors,
tradespeople and vendors.
Technical
Consulting
Analysis and solution of technical problems, such as air and water
leakage, facade failure, structural problems, lighting, heat loss
or gain, and noise control.
Contractor
Coordination
Development of construction details and documentation as required
to communicate design intent and secure building permits. Coordination
of the contractor's schedules and budgets with the requirements
of the owner. On-going monitoring of the construction process on
behalf of the owner. Review of the contractor's applications for
payment.
Project
Management
Management of the day to day details of physical change including
budgets, communications, schedules, and coordination of all the
players. We can become your physical change expert and manager,
if you wish.
Consultant
Coordination
Identification of technical problems and assistance in locating,
qualifying and managing consultants and vendors with specialized
knowledge. These might include architects with special capabilities
such as historic preservation, hazardous waste consultants, climate
control engineers, structural or civil engineers, electrical, computer,
communications and security specialists.
Contract
Interior Design
Selection and coordination of furniture, finishes, window treatments,
fabrics, etc. for client review. This service also frequently includes
coordination of installation.
Selection
and Coordination of Furniture
Selection, budgeting, ordering and delivery coordination of new
contract furniture including systems furniture. Coordination of
furniture installations with electrical, communications, and computer
networks.
Move
Planning
Planning and scheduling of the move including coordination of mover
and preparation of move plans.
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