EDUCATION FOR BOARDS

Design, Bidding, Permitting

Every step explained

A smooth building envelope project can take four months or more from the initial assessment to securing permits. Waiting until problems become critical often means scrambling for solutions, facing limited contractor availability, and potentially enduring another season of damage. This guide focuses primarily on the timelines involved during the design, bidding, and permitting phases. This gives you baseline knowledge of how long preparations truly take and why.

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We'll break down the entire process, from that first pre-design kick-off meeting through to the bid phase and pre-construction.

Although not all projects are created equal and some may take longer or be completed quicker than others, we'll strive to provide realistic time estimates based on our 18 years of experience.

In this guide, you'll:

1. Gain clear insights into each phase
2. Understand key timelines
3. Discover exactly how we partner with you to prevent delays

Don’t underestimate the timeline. Plan ahead.

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