L4 Flashcards
Residential
4 TYPES OF CLASSES OF CONSTRUCTION
C.L.E.A FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES
- ECONOMY:
- RECTANGULAR PLAN; LOWEST COST; INEXPENSIVE FINISHES - AVERAGE:
- EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM; SOME DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS - CUSTOM D:ISTINCT DESIGN; MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ABOVE AVERAGE
- LUXURY VERY UNIQUE;
- SPECIAL FEATURES
TYPE OF RESIDENCE DETERMINES THE ___________.
NUMBER OF STOREYS
WHAT DO YOU CALL A 1 STOREY HOUSE
BUNGALOW
WHAT DO YOU CALL A 2 STOREY HOUSE
COTTAGE
WHAT DO YOU CALL A 3 STOREY HOUSE
TRI-LEVEL = SPLIT LEVEL
6 STEPS TO FIND RESIDENTIAL COSTS?
STEP 1: CLASS OF CONSTRUCTION
STEP 2: TYPE OF RESIDENCE
- number of storeys
STEP 3: OCCUPANCY
- one family; multi-generational
STEP 4 EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM
- composition and finish
STEP 5 SIZE OF LIVING AREA
- total area (all floors) excluding basement
STEP 6 ADJUSTMENTS, UPGRADES
- finished basement; extra bath/kitchen; air conditioning; etc
WHY DO WE ROUND OFF IN PRELIM ESTIMATES?
IT GIVE FALSE CONFIDENCE
We round off in preliminary estimates to simplify calculations and provide a quick approximation of costs without getting caught up in too many details.
250 M $ CONCERT HALL WORTH IT?
YES, BC IT MAKES MTL A WORLD CLASS CITY!