HIRE Consultants: Architect, Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, M&E Engineer..etc
Every project need a BUDGET to get started. A house is no exception and a REALISTIC budget is ESSENTIAL to achieve this. You can EASILY go over-budget if not properly planned. Hence, HIRING consultants is the solution to build your DREAM house without going out of budget. I'm sure many of you will argue that HIRING consultants aren't cheap, however the added VALUE provided is WORTH more and they will allow you to make SAVING in some areas. It is ADVISABLE to allocate a minimum of 10% of your house budget as consultant fees.
Architect
An Architect will grasp the client's DESIGN BRIEF and tailor-make the house to SUIT the client's requirements without compromising on the AESTHETIC.
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AESTHETIC is the balance between PROPORTION, emotion and surprise.
During Pre-Construction phase, the architect can design in a COST EFFECTIVE way to SAVE your MONEY.
In addition, the Architect will make sure that the design COMPLY to the local building regulations.
The lesser known yet ESSENTIAL part of an Architect is the ADMINISTRATION of CONTRACT between the client and the contractor. During Construction phase, the Architect will ENSURE that your dream house is constructed according to PLAN.
Engineers
There are DIFFERENT type of Engineers, however for a house, the most commonly involved Engineers are the structural Engineer and the M&E Engineer.
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A Structural Engineer will ENSURE that the house designed by the Architect is structurally SAFE. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to have them during construction phase to guarantee the proper CONSTRUCTION of your house.
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A STRONG base is the foundation of a well-built house.
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A Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineer deals with Mechanical, ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING design. They will make sure that all of your house services will be OPERATIONAL and PRACTICAL for future maintenance.
Quantity Surveyor
A Quantity Surveyor will produce BOQ (bill of quantity) as a part of a LEGAL document during TENDER stage and construction phase. The BOQ is an IMPORTANT document to have as CONTRACTUAL document before appointing a contractor.
Furthermore, the Quantity Surveyor can EASILY find ways to save your MONEY during construction.
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It is highly ENCOURAGED to appoint a Quantity Surveyor for pre-construction and construction phase.