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| Understanding the Design/Build Process |
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Boardwalk North’s 10-Step Design/Build Process:
Most people do not consider all the detailed preparation work necessary to a successful building or remodeling project. To this end, Ed Stewart has defined a 10-step Design/Build process that is integral to every Boardwalk North project. It begins with a telephone interview and continues with follow-up meetings to clarify and define all the specifics before the actual start of construction, resulting in clarity through the use of its Project Specification Book. |
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An initial telephone interview determines the customer’s needs and preliminary parameters.
A match between the prospect and the company is determined, along with a rough budget.
An in-home consultation is next, which includes a walk-through and an in-depth review of all the project requirements.
The goals of the project are then assessed for both feasibility and budget purposes.
All parties come to a general agreement on the proposed design and approximate cost of the project, and then enter into the design phase of the process.
All of the design objectives are documented and a Design Fee agreement is memorialized. A flat fixed design fee is assessed and collected.
At a second meeting, the colored conceptual drawings are presented for review along with a complete proposal package, exact pricing, Purchase Agreement, and related paperwork.
At a third meeting any necessary adjustments are made; electrical/wiring/heating schematics are also finalized.
The last meeting is the pre-construction meeting, at which all plan changes and construction drawings are reviewed for accuracy. Any cost adjustments are factored into the final payment schedule. The company fills out a Project Specification Book, to provide clarity for all parties before work begins.
The Project Specification Book as well as the final set of work drawings remain on site at all times for quick referencing.
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