Procedure for Building a Philippine Home
1:
Most important is COMMUNICATION. It's
YOUR house so please tell your architect or contractor all about your
plans/wishes; location to build, when, how many storey, rooms, floor area,
budget-range between minimum and maximum (do you need financing/loan?) etc.
so they can give you the best advice.
2:
Just select from their data-base of house-designs and interior examples and
they will make for you a UNIQUE design that will fit your LOT, WISHES and
BUDGET.
3:
Inspection of your lot
a. verify location and orientation of your house- and window
positioning/alignment with the sun, shadow plus wind (this effects design)
b. verify soil and neighbor-buildings (this effects design)
c. verify local government or subdivision's regulations/restrictions
d. verify logistics/accessibility
e. verify availability of building-materials and manpower
f. verify source of electricity/water
g. make pictures
h. make a short report of the findings
4:
Select a method to construct;
hollow blocks, solid concrete walls, light-weight concrete blocks (keep the heat and noise outside),
'green-building' (ECO-) etc.
5:
With your help and directions they make a rough sketch of the house
(colored schematic design) and floor plans to fit your LOT, WISHES and
BUDGET.
This is subject to relevant revisions; you change it until perfect.
They also bring you to the hardware stores to show what finishing materials will
be used.
Then they calculate the construction-cost and give a timeline.
6:
If approved by you; it is time to make the blueprints which contains all TECHNICAL details.
Then apply for a
building-permit and start building.