Steps to Building an Amazing Custom Home: The Building Process – Completion, Warranty, & Moving In

>Completion & Warranty When your home is complete the local authority will conduct an inspection and issue an Occupancy Permit. This permit states that all work is substantially complete, and that all inspections have been properly completed and signed-off. You will have a prepossession walkthrough, noting any unfinished work or defects. Any additional work will be…

Steps to Building an Amazing Custom Home: The Building Process – Construction

Construction Once funding is approved and your contract is signed, the builder obtains all necessary permits and construction insurance, verifies that sub-trades have met workers compensation or equivalent requirements, and begins the construction of your home. Inevitably, there will be last minute changes that could not be anticipated during the design process. These changes are…

Sustainable vs. Conventional Home Building – Electrical & Mechanical

Electrical: Lighting is the third-biggest energy user in most homes. Conventional building practices have evolved in recent years to include more energy-efficient lighting and appliances, but usually it stops there. Sustainable electrical design goes further, incorporating the following: Natural daylighting techniques, which significantly reduce the reliance on artificial lighting and the energy required to power…