StreamLine Program Overview

Table of Contents• Introduction• Typical Building Process• StreamLine Program Overview

– Invest in Clarity Phase– Paper Phase– Construction Phase

• Conclusion

Introduction

StreamLine Program Overview• The StreamLine Program is an

integrated home design and building process focused on delivering the highest quality custom designed timber framed home that meets the aesthetic requirements, livability needs and budget parameters set forth by the customer.

StreamLine Program Overview• The Program is primarily targeted at

the absentee builder, building a vacation/retirement home in an amenitized community some distance from the owner’s primary residence.

• The absentee builder faces unique challenges, trying to build a personalized home, on time and on budget, from a distance which makes regular personal visits impractical.

The Challenge• Building any custom home is normally a

challenging process. • It is the clients never ending battle of trying to

stick to a predetermined budget while still trying to acquire the home of their dreams.

• Additionally, the upper market buyer is predisposed to high levels of quality service.

• Add to this already daunting task, the elements of time, distance and no clear process, and the challenges compound quickly.

• For these reasons and more, most people who have completed this process will openly admit it was not an enjoyable experience and would not be repeated again.

The Solution• The StreamLine Program was designed

specifically for this upper market absentee builder and the unique demands they make.

• By focusing on; – a predetermined process, – honest and open communication, and – an integrated team that has worked well

together in the past, • We avoid the pitfalls most commonly

associated with absentee building.

StreamLine Integrated Team

The Client is a member of the team, not the information conduit or the referee, but a key team member.

Typical Building Process

Typical Building Process

• Typically, the absentee builder becomes the project manager and information conduit for the entire team

The GapProgramming BudgetKnowledge

• In all projects their exists a gap between programming and budget.

• Programming being the aesthetics and the finishes of the home and the budget being what the total cost is to have the programming that you desire.

• We have found that this gap is directly correlated to knowledge of;– Design requirements– Site challenges– Material costs– Local trade costs– Finish options

• The goal is not to eliminate the gap at the outset but to reduce it as quickly possible through process and communication.

Typical Gap ClosureProgramming BudgetKnowledge

• The Gap is typically painfully closed at pricing, once the full set of architectural drawings are complete.

Project Outset

Architectural Design Phase

Programming BudgetExpansion

Programming BudgetContraction

Contractor Pricing Phase

Programming BudgetReality

The Gap Trap• This information gap is typically closed only when the

construction documents are completed by the architect and the contractor bids the job.

• At this point, it is painful to close the gap because:– Significant monetary investments have been made– Significant time investments have been made – Client has already envisioned themselves in that house

• The ways out of the gap trap are;– Pay the piper– Abandon the project– Cut, shrink, and redraw

• This is expensive in time and money • Communication becomes difficult, he said/she said and in

many cases the client becomes a referee between the contractor and the architect

Programming BudgetReality

Keys to a Good Project• Based on our experience the keys to

a good project are;– Process, preparation and planning

coupled with honest communication about programming and budget

• Lack of these lead to cost overruns, time delays, and frustration.

Streamline Program Overview

Three Distinct PhasesInvest In Clarity Paper Phase Construction

Phase

• Planning phase to close The Gap

• Sets the project up for success

• Full team involvement

• Budget and Aesthetic definition

• Clarity Meeting• Primary Contact –

StreamLine• Average time – 2-3

months•

• Design development• Construction

Documents• Timber Frame

modeled• Budget review and

refinement• Production Meeting• Primary Contact –

StreamLine• Average time – 3-5

months

• Site clearing• Foundation work• Timber framing• Finish work• Move in • Primary Contact –

Builder Partner• Average time – 10-14

months

Streamline Program Benefits• The StreamLine program is at its heart a

focus on the knowledge transfer within the team to close the programming and budget gap.

• Benefits of the SL Program– Speed and efficiency of the team members and

a well thought out process– Interacting on the hand sketches

( programming/budget communication occurs during the first document production!)

– 75% of the aesthetics of the home are determined in the first phase

Invest In Clarity Overview

Invest in Clarity Process OverviewWish List • The Wish List is a programming document that systematically begins the

knowledge transfer process from the client to the StreamLine Team.

Kick-Off Call • The Kick-Off call introduces the team and is a detailed review of the project program, budget and site visit schedule.

Site Visit • The Site Visit is an opportunity for the entire team to meet on site and discuss its implications and further the programming knowledge transfer.

Hand Sketches• The Hand Sketches enable the team to get a look at floor plans and elevations and react relative to aesthetics and budget.

CAD Models • The CAD Models further define the aesthetic of the project and the floor planning and enable the builder to more accurately price the project.

Budget Pricing• The team will work together to come up with budget pricing numbers on the entire project, these numbers are targeted to be +/- 10% accuracy.

Clarity Meeting• The Clarity Meeting is a team meeting to review the aesthetic design of the house and to review the budget pricing, to close The Gap.

Invest in Clarity/Closing the GapWish List

Kick-Off Call

Site Visit

Hand Sketches

Budget Pricing

Clarity Meeting Programming - Budget

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Programming BudgetKnowledge

Hand Sketches Samples

Hand Sketches Samples

Timber Frame CAD Model

Clarity Meeting• Agenda

– Review the three ring binder that contains• Process Overview• Executive Summary• Hand Sketches and CAD Drawings• Budget Pricing

• Attending– Architect, design team rep, Builder Rep, Client

• Goals:– This is the end of the Invest in Clarity Phase, the goal is to provide the

client with clarity as to how much the home they have designed will cost them within a 10% tolerance

– Move to the Paper Phase• Team members responsibility:

– SLP Rep: Lead the meeting, review the contents of the binder– Arch: Lead the client through the drawings– Builder: Review the budget numbers provided

Paper Phase Overview

Second Stage Drawings Include;• Foundation Plans; Framing Plans; Roof plans• Ceiling, lighting, HVAC and electrical layout Plans• Finish/Door/Window Schedules• Millwork and molding details; Landscape planting and

irrigation plan• Stage ends with Budget Review

Paper Phase StagesInitial Stage

DrawingsProgress Drawing ReviewInitial Stage

Complete

Initial Stage Drawings Include;• Floor Plans; Exterior building Elevations; Site

Plan/Layout• Timber frame plans, bent elevations and 3-d drawings• Building Sections; Interior Elevations• Stage ends with Budget Review

Second Stage DrawingsProgress Drawing ReviewSecond Stage

CompleteFinal Stage Drawings

Progress Drawing Review

Final Stage Complete

Final Stage Drawings Include;• Construction Details• Specifications• Finish and fixture selection assistance – (only house areas

– no furniture)• Stage ends with Budget Agreement with StreamLine

Team

Construction Phase Overview

Construction Phase• Description

– More typical construction process, however• The timber frame team will be involved at the outset to ensure

efficiency of the construction process• Goal(s)

– Complete the home construction on time and on budget• Steps in the process

1) Permitting; Site preparation and excavation2) Foundation, floor framing; timber framing3) Weathering in; mechanical rough in; rough interior finish4) Interior and exterior finish trim5) Final finishes, punch list and move in

• Phase ends with moving in, sitting on the deck and enjoying the view

Conclusion

Benefits• The StreamLine program is at its heart a

focus on the knowledge transfer within the team to close the programming and budget gap.

• Benefits of the SL Program– Speed and efficiency of the team members and

a well thought out process– Interacting on the hand sketches

( programming/budget communication occurs during the first document production!)

– 75% of the aesthetics of the home are determined in the first phase

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