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Construction and Architecture Administration of Structures in Costa Rica


Project Kick-off: Preliminary Design Stage
To start of, the construction of your home must be based on reasonably performed preliminary studies. During this stage, the construction management team will study your property to determine the availability of resources important to the construction process. They will collect data, perform a comprehensive analysis, and coordinate related information to identify, for example, the specific needs and preferences you have set for your home. Information gathered at this stage will also be cross-checked with present regulations that govern the development of real estate projects in Costa Rica. Within this phase, basic studies are taken to identify and classify the characteristics of the project area, such as the physical environment, the economic atmosphere, and the dominant socio-cultural conditions. This stage is done via architectural surveys, soil and material analyses, and existing building studies, to name a few.

Specifications identified at the Project Design Stage
Building construction is composed of two major stages. Project design serves as the first stage during which the plans for the structure are prepared and elaborated. Documents prepared during this stage are the preliminary building design and the construction design with the necessary material specifications. During this stage, you may consult more than one construction firms and open a bidding for the project.
Bidding activities are usually done at a particular fee given to the consultant for crafting the most appropriate plan and choosing the contractor that can best deliver it. As soon as the project design and other supporting documents are finalized, the consultant invited contractors to bid while clarifying project details to raise their interest and receive better arrangements. When the bids are received, they are scrutinized according to their financial and material viability. The consultant then forwards its recommendation to the project owner.

A project’s preliminary design presents both the procedural and functional details that constitute to the nature and identity of the proposal. As the initial design, it should meet the standard building requisites, including adherence to construction regulations. An important component of the preliminary design is the approximation of the total cost of the project. Finally, it should also contain all the needed symbols that articulate the theoretical and practical aspects of the proposal.
Another vital document involved is the construction design, which makes use of graphical elements to present the specific processes involved in the construction of the project. It is generally composed of specifications of the structural, electric, mechanical and architectural plans. While the elements found in a construction design vary, the data that are commonly found in a construction design are calculations, installation procedures and material distribution ratios. These values, as well as other technical measurements, are either incorporated into the plan, or attached to the main document.

Building materialization in the Project Execution and Control Stage
More complex construction management plans are developed when the printed plans are finalized. The project execution and control stage follows the processes of assessment, technical supervision, and overall construction management.
At the onset of the project, a routine inspection is done to assess the progress of the project. This is done by a third party whose goal is to ensure that all work processes are done efficiently, and all outputs are according to the design and specifications as indicated in the approved project and construction design. Results of the regular inspection are passed to the project owner, designer and contactor to resolve any difficulty and divergence to the project proposal. If you are anxious of having a more frequent inspection of your construction, you can arrange for a resident inspector to give you updated reports on the project.
Another service that you can avail from your project consultant is technical supervision of more intricate processes such as those involving advanced and programmed equipment.
Finally, the overall construction management phase involves the availing of a consultant to represent the client’s concerns regarding the observance of project design and specifications, including the management and documentation of the budget. This administrative function embraces the technical construction concerns, as well as the accounting system employed in the implementation of the project.
 

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