This document outlines the typical phases of a construction project from program through maintenance. It includes 9 main phases: 1) Program, 2) Predesign, 3) Schematic Design, 4) Design Documents, 5) Technical Drawings, 6) Construction Documentation, 7) Construction Management, 8) As-Built Drawings, and 9) Maintenance. Each phase involves developing more detailed drawings, feasibility studies, and coordination among clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to progress the project from initial planning through construction and maintenance.

1. 1. PROGRAM
2. PREDESIGN
3. SKEMATIC DESIGN
4. DESIGN DOCUMENTS
5. TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
6. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
7. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
8. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
9. MAINTNANCE
PROJECTS PHASES NOTES:
REMENBER TO START SPEC
WRITING FROM THE PROGRAM
PHASE OR AS SOON AS POSIBLE.

2. PROGRAM
FIRST MEETING WITH CLIENT
INTRODUCTION COMPANY AND SERVICES
GATHERING OF “THE BIG PICTURE”
SECOND MEETING WITH CLIENT
REVIEW OF “THE BIG PICTURE”
PROGRAM WRITING IN DETAIL
THIRD MEETING WITH CLIENT
DETAILED PROGRAM WRITTEN
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SITE SURVEY IS NEEDED
PREFFERBALY PRIOR TO ENTERING
THE PRE-DESIGN PHASE.
DISCUSS BUGET THROUGHOUT ALL
PHASES.

3. PREDESIGN
SKETCHES
INTERPRETATION OF PROGRAM INTO A BASIC
DESIGN MAITANING “THE BIG PICTURE”
FISABILITY STUDY “BIG PICTURE”
LOCATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
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4. SKEMATIC DESIGN
SKETCHES
FLOW OF BUILDING TRAFFIC AND ACTIVITIES
DRAWINGS
FLOW OF BUILDING TRAFFIC AND ACTIVITIES AT
A MORE REALISTIC SCALE
FISABILITY STUDY
LOCATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES
IS THIS A PROFITABLE PRODUCT?
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5. DESIGN DOCUMENTS
DRAWINGS
VERY DETAILED DRAWINGS OF PROJECT
MILESTONE
THIS IS FINAL STAGE BEFORE COSTS
DRAMATICALY RISE
MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECTS
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6. TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
DRAWINGS
VERY DETAILED DRAWINGS OF THE PROJECT
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7. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
DRAWINGS
ACTUALLY CONTRUCT THE BUILDING
SHELL
INTERIORS
INTERIOR FINISH-OUT
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8. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
COORDINATION
DAILY PROJECT REPORTS AND OPEN
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ARCHITECTS,
ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS, DEVELOPERS,
CONTRACTORS
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9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
DRAWINGS
ACTUAL DRAWINGS OF WHAT WAS BUILT
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10. MAINTNANCE
STAFFING
FINDING QUALIFIED PEOPLE TO WORK THERE
SECURITY
ENGINEER
GARDNER
CLEANING
MAINTNANCE
ADMINISTRATION
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11. HIERARCHY
CLIENT
ARCHITECT
ENGINEERS INTERIORS
CONTRACTORS MAINTNANCE
SUB-CONTRACTORS SKELETAL STAFF