Understanding the Design/Build Process

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, Boardwalk North has defined a 10-step Design/Build process that is integral to every 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 a Project Specification Book.

• 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.