ABL DC offers a complete array of architectural design and building services, including land use planning, building code analysis, cost and feasibility studies, and construction drawings for permitting, all with the idea of meeting your goals and objectives. Building orientation is important for visibility and for the potential of using solar energy for passive (lighting, energy storage and conser
vation) and active uses. Vehicular access and respect for existing conditions, such as vegetation and topography are critically important for the success of your project. In Philippines, certifications may be required both before and after construction. These certifications attest to the fact that the building is designed according to the current building codes. These certifications are required for both obtaining a building permit, and for obtaining an occupancy permit post construction. Buildings cost estimating and cost control are essential for home owners and/or developers to understand the cost effects of a proposed project. The use of Design alternatives is a method to test cost and aesthetics of various differing approaches to meeting an owner’s objectives. These alternatives can be related to space planning, and the use of various levels of material quality. Sometimes, or perhaps usually, a building design process is essentially one facet of an owner’s big-picture feasibility study - to understand the effect a project has on the ROI, or business plan in general, or in the case of the homeowner, simply bottom-line cost. Construction Documents constitute the plans, details, and specifications that make up the bidding and permitting documents. Included on larger projects are Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/and Fire Protection drawings, details and specifications prepared by consulting engineers, and coordinated within the overall bid document package.
