West Standard Design Build is a fully integrated architecture and construction firm equipped to deliver on projects ranging greatly in scope, including: single family, multi family, high density, mixed use, tenant improvement, home additions, and major home-remodels.
The design build process is somewhat unique to each situation, but generally unfolds as follows:
Initial Meeting
- meet the West Standard team at our Washington Park office or your home
- describe your vision and lifestyle
- separate “wants” from “needs”
- Learn about our qualifications and accomplishments
- Learn about the design-build process
- Determine area in which you would like to build
Contract Phase
- enter into a Letter of Intent agreement allowing us to develop conceptual architecture and pricing -or-
- enter into a Design-Build contract allowing all steps through final construction
Conceptual Design and Pricing
- review conceptual site-plan, elevations, and floor plan
- review estimated design and build costs
Site Considerations
- conduct geo-technical testing
- conduct asbestos testing if removing existing structure
- conduct site survey
- revise conceptual architecture and pricing as necessary based on site considerations
Final Architecture and Pricing
- agree on final architecture
- agree on pricing
- enter into Design-Build agreement if previously at Letter of Intent
Pre-Construction
- obtain building permits
- begin selection of finishes
Construction
- construction begins
- complete selection of finishes
- complete construction
- conduct final walk through with owners to note any needed repairs
- complete repairs
- receive Certificate of Occupancy from the city
