Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Dec 02, 2010 6:11 pm Hi Everyone, Just after some insight about what is important when selecting a building designer or draftsperson for an owner builder. I realise price is a consideration but what else did you find helpful about the person who did your plan, or you wished was included in your plans. Thanks in advance Nathan Re: Selecting a Building Designer 2Dec 02, 2010 6:52 pm I am not an owner builder, but I got my own plans done, found an earth works guy and chose a builder to then do the rest. The reason why I chose my designer was he had written a few articles for 'owner builder' magazine re straw bale homes and rammed earth (which I am not using!) but he knew about the sun, the breezes, cros ventilation, insulation, comfort glass, double glazing, eaves, orientation, hot water heating, and designing a comfortable house. I will let you know in about 3 mths if he does know his stuff!! Re: Selecting a Building Designer 3Dec 02, 2010 9:26 pm Nathan Peart Hi Everyone, Just after some insight about what is important when selecting a building designer or draftsperson for an owner builder. I realise price is a consideration but what else did you find helpful about the person who did your plan, or you wished was included in your plans. Thanks in advance Nathan Hi Nathan, Can you provide any insight into what you may be wanting from the designer. this will greatly assist with level of responses from this motley crew! We went draftsman, and provided alot of what we wanted, outcome looking good thus far. Plans Done Feb 2010 Permit Done 23 April. Set out Done. Scrape and Excavations Done. Footings Done May 10th. Now, to find a brickie.Got one! Sub-floor bricks & Garage Done - 13th June Sub-floor installed 28 June (?) Your build is relatively simple, I believe your job can be easily done by a good building designer, you really do not need to pay for the architect. Remember, architect's… 3 10927 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 30233 |