High-Caliber Pre-Construction Services

Preconstruction services are the first step in developing a new construction project. Both residential and commercial preconstruction services may include acquiring the necessary permits, brainstorming architectural designs, planning crucial engineering components, and drafting blueprints, schematic visuals, and other construction documents. Preconstruction is arguably the most important phase of the entire building process and must be executed with meticulous attention to detail and thorough planning.

The first step in commercial building design is site planning, which is the process of determining the size and layout of the site, parking requirements, and critical support structures. After site planning is complete, our engineers work alongside our architects to develop schematic designs that illustrate the appearance and scope of the project, including high-level design concepts and various elements such as electrical, drainage, and pedestrian circulation. This step of the building design process allows for collaboration until the client and contractor have derived a final building plan from the brainstorming and planning process.

You might be thinking that the process of getting a building permit is going to be frustrating and time-consuming and overwhelming — you’re right. First, you’ll need to draft some basic plans for what you want to build; then, you’ll have to contact your local building office and work with them to complete a series of steps that will result in the approval or denial of your permit request. Commercial building permits are especially complicated to obtain, but don’t stress: we’ve got you covered. When you appoint Cook Builders as your commercial contractor, we handle all of the gruntwork required to obtain your permits and any other construction documents you may need.