Services

Dream it.

Design it.

Review site and soil bearing capacity.

Check for zoning restrictions.

Determine maximum budget.

Review site servicing requirements.

Determine the binding code and review.

Determine required professional services.

Prepare project budget.

Detail all program requirements - number of bedrooms, baths, home office, etc and determine rough square footage of each.

Develop schematic design - including container massing configuration, floor plans, and elevations.

Locate local or regional shipping container re-sellers and shops capable of performing modifications and interior fit-outs.

Develop it.

Finish construction documents for your shipping container home and submit to building authority for permitting.

Submit construction documents to factory for pricing and engineering of container modules.

Clarifications to building authority and factory as required .

Get required permits from building authority.

Submittal of construction documents to general and sub contractors.

Execute purchase order of container modules from factory.

Begin grading work including any required excavation for foundation, utilities, storm water management, and septic.
Bring required utilities to site.
Install septic system and any storm water management system if required.

Install interior framing, insulation, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, electrical, and rough out all fixtures. Supertherm insulative coating, is sprayed on both sides of the remaining container walls. Supertherm is a high-performance, four-part ceramic coating that carries an R value of R-19 and adheres to the steel surface of the shipping containers. A ½- inch plywood floor over the existing ¾- inch plywood sub-floor is installed. Metal hat channels for wiring are run along the walls and vertical support beams are secured. Metal studs and drywall are used for interior partition walls. Once insulated, the existing container walls are faced in drywall for finishing.

Install fixtures.

Finish grading and landscaping.

Staged inspections through the build with contractor and building official - foundation, plumbing and electrical, architectural, and fire.

Put together final check/punch list for contractor

Review punch list with contractor

Final inspection with building official for certificate of occupancy

Foundation Design

Develop floor plans and elevations

Determine Structural Design and Container Modification Requirements

Envelope/Core Shell Detailing

Figure out Energy consumption

Investigate passive design moves to improve thermal performance

Interior Fit-out development

Prepare Mechanical and Electrical Design

Outline Material Specifications

Outline Lighting and IT Requirements

Outline Build Strategy (think about whether you are going to act as general contractor or higher a builder).

Outline Procurement Strategy (what level of container modification and fit-out will be done at factory and on site).

Prepare Construction Documentation (both Architectural and Structural) Prepare Mechanical and Electrical Documentation

Finalize structural design criteria

Coordinate Preliminary Plan Review with building official

Coordinate documentation for manufactured components

Coordinate documentation for potential contractors

Prepare final specifications

Prepare final budget

Deliver it.

i. Pre-Construction and Feasibility Services

Programming and space planning
Build planning and material sourcing
Zoning and site analysis
Code review and design impact
Budget development

ii. Design Services

Building massing and 3d modeling
Floor plans and interior layouts
Elevations
Thermal analysis and core envelope design
Mechanical component design
Construction details
Container modification specs
Permitting drawings
Construction drawings
Project specific design manual including component specifications