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Ecotecture QS Structural engineer and Contractors Timeline
Lead in time 6 Weeks
24 May 2012 - 05 July 2012
% complete
Typical time frame for Ecotecture to start works
Topographical and arboricultural and ecological surveys carried out 1 Week
05 July 2012 - 12 July 2012
% complete
Surveying documents will provide the basis for all design work
Sketch scheme designs with basic thermal analysis 1 Month
12 July 2012 - 09 August 2012
% complete
These will be in the form of hand drawn sketches and basic 3d models
Pre application advice 2 Weeks
09 August 2012 - 23 August 2012
% complete
Dependant on work load of local planning office
End of Ecotecture Feasibility Stage
08/23/2012
% complete
Sketch schemes updated and reissued to planning if necessary 2 Weeks
23 August 2012 - 06 September 2012
% complete
Dependant on feedback from case officer
Scheme design drawn up onto computer 2 Weeks
06 September 2012 - 20 September 2012
% complete
AutoCAD digital floorplans elevations and site plans
Planning documentation developed 1 Week
20 September 2012 - 27 September 2012
% complete
Design and access statements and sustainability and planning statements
Planning submitted online 3 Weeks
27 September 2012 - 18 October 2012
% complete
Uploaded via the planning portal Ecotecture will pay the planning fees and forward the cost for the application to you as part of our stage end invoice
Planning determination period 1 Month
18 October 2012 - 15 November 2012
% complete
This period can be elongated if the application is called into committee by the planner or local councillor
Building regulations drawings developed 1 Month
15 November 2012 - 13 December 2012
% complete
Client must appoint building control inspector Ecotecture to discharge of pre-commencement conditions
Structural engineers drawings developed 2 Weeks
13 December 2012 - 27 December 2012
% complete
Structural engineer will issue a sketch scheme for the structural
Package finalised and schedule of works developed by quantity surveyor 2 Weeks
27 December 2012 - 10 January 2013
% complete
This gives the design team an opportunity to iron out any items before issuing to the contractor
Issue for tender and tender period 1 Month
10 January 2013 - 07 February 2013
% complete
We would recommend a maximum of four highly recommended contractors we would typically recommend two or three of these four
Tender analysis 1 Week
07 February 2013 - 14 February 2013
% complete
To help make sense of the different tender figures accounting for differences between the pricing approach of individual contractors
Negotiation and appointment of contractor 1 Week
14 February 2013 - 21 February 2013
% complete
Should the project be slightly over budget this is a good time to discuss and negotiate with your preferred contractor clever ways to bring costs down
Contract period 7 Months
21 February 2013 - 05 September 2013
% complete
The contract period would be provided by the contractor as part of the tender process we have given an estimate of how long this may take
Completion of Contract
09/05/2013
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Contract completion 0 Weeks
05 September 2013 - 06 September 2013
% complete
Target moving in date
Snagging period 6 Months
05 September 2013 - 20 February 2014
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Snagging periods vary from 3 to 12 months based on complexity of the project this can be defined at the start of the contract period within the contract documentation