A Los Angeles building brief
Before the first construction decision.
Begin with the property, the available information and the people responsible for the work. A useful first conversation makes the unknowns visible.
Bring what exists. Identify what is missing.
You do not need every decision resolved before speaking with a builder. Tell us what has been issued, who prepared it and which parts remain in development.
Property & access
Location, site information, access constraints and any surveys or investigations already available.
Design & approvals
The current drawing set, its issue date, the appointed architect and engineers, and the approval information already received.
Scope & expectations
The type of work, approximate size, finish expectations, design stage and desired programme.
People & authority
Who owns the project, who advises the owner and who may approve scope or spending.
Connect the decisions before fixing a date.
A programme needs to reflect design releases, site information, approvals, procurement and access. An installation date depends on the selections and fabrication information that come before it.
Compare the same work.
Discuss what is defined, what remains an allowance and what is excluded. Separate construction from other project costs, and review proposed changes before treating them as authorized commitments. A generic price per square foot cannot describe every site and specification.
Leave with a clearer next step.
The first review should identify the information needed next and the appropriate appointment. It does not establish a construction price, approval outcome or completion date.
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Next step
Discuss the information you have