Feasibility

For small commercial and retail projects and most residential houses an indication of feasibility will become apparent in the Information Gathering and Preliminary Design stages. There are circumstances however, where the potential commercial feasibility, design requirement feasibility or planning feasibility of a project requires specific and separate investigation. Where this is allowed for in an agreement of service, I may,

• Review specific procedural documentation relevant to the function of the building and produce planning diagrams or structure plans to establish an indication of the likely feasibility of project, expected accommodation or specific outcome. For example in child care facility where specific Ministry of Education design requirements and guidelines exist.

• Produce feasibility diagrams or structure plans in order to assist you establish an indication of potential financial feasibility of a new commercial building.

• Review procedural documentation relevant to the participation in an environmental accreditation scheme and evaluate a potential level of compliance and an indicative rating for the building.

• Assess aspects of planning feasibility to require specialist planning guidance, and advise you as to the need for, and assist in the engagement of specialist planning, landscape or traffic consultants. For example for new buildings or change of use to existing buildings having significant physical, social, heritage or landscape impact and likely to require a notified resource consent.