Stages Adopted by Architectural Engineering Firms in Design-Build Project

Introduction – Architectural Engineering Services

 You may have been curious about the different phases of architectural design service offerings.

 A hotel, a home, a business building,a storage facility, an industrial facility, or a retail establishment – what’s on your mind?

 Let’s describe every stage of a design-build project for new construction or development.

5 Stages of Architectural Design-Built

Process

1. Pre-Design (PD)

2. Schematic Design (SD)

3. Design Development (DD)

4. Construction Drawings (CD)

5. Construction

1. Pre-Design (PD)

 The initial goal is to meet with the customer and decide on the project's overarching vision and goals. The project's scope, features, purpose, and functionality should all be covered, regardless of whether the industry is residential, healthcare, industrial, or hospitality.

 In this stage, architectural engineering firms perform:

✓ Client interaction

✓ Examination of current conditions and documentation

✓ Photographs Measurements

✓ Assemble already existing drawings

✓ Create detailed base drawings.

✓ Estimated Build/Construction Cost Statement

✓ Usage of programming space

✓ Code review

 The owner's choice to proceed with a project signals the end of this phase.

2. Schematic Design (SD)

 SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD): During this stage, architects and engineers create a number of rough sketches and drawings to show the design's fundamental ideas. At this point, preliminary investigations into local compliance and regulations are also finished.

 At the end of this stage,AEC professionals obtain:

✓ All-level floor plans with standard plumbing fittings and openings

✓ Elevations of outside buildings showing representative openings and finishes

✓ Construction cross-section

✓ An ordinary wall portion

With the owner's approval, architectural engineers proceed to the following phase.

3. Design Development (DD)

 The results of the schematic design phase are gathered and advanced throughout design development.

 Finalizing the design and specifying elements like materials, window and door placements,and general structural features are all part of this phase.

 At the end of this stage, construction professionals get:

✓ Floor plans including suggested design openings and plumbing hookups

✓ Overall measurements

✓ Dimensions of the structural grid

✓ Internal wall measurements

✓ Elevations of the outside showing the suggested design openings and finishes

✓ Additional structural components

✓ Wall sections under all common circumstances

✓ Common details

✓ Additional information to create a foundation for design items

Architectural engineers now use written specifications and drawings to give the project's vision form.

4. Construction Drawings (CD)

 Currently architectural engineers have a finished product.They put together the technical specifications,notes, and construction drawings/blueprints required for permitting, construction, and bidding.These thorough plans and specifications will be used by construction companies to get ready for the project.

 During this stage, AEC clients get:

✓ Completely annotated floorplans

✓ Every dimension

✓ Identification of room, wall,door, and window

✓ Indications for sections and details

✓ General and specific notes

✓ Detailed elevations of the outside

✓ Every part of the building needed for construction

✓ Wall sections under all circumstances

✓ Full annotated details

✓ Plans, details, and notes for the structures

✓ Plumbing schedules, plans,information, and notes

✓ Plans, schedules, information, and notes for HVAC

✓ Plans, timetables, information, and notes related to electrical power and lighting

 Architectural engineers then proceed to the last stage.

5. Construction

 Finally, the building process begin.

 At this stage, architectural engineering firms construct in accordance with the design intent.

 Additionally, they discuss any adjustments and possibilities with the owner.

 It ensures that changes are in line with the project owner's vision.

 This is the final stage, and once it is complete, a project is ready for use.