Architectural Services
At CARMI, we can assist with everything from planning your new space to construction administration and management. We create great projects with great partnerships. Let’s make something beautiful together.
Defying the Status Quo
with Signature Architectural Designs
We take our work seriously, although we have fun doing it. Our philosophy of strong partnerships and precise architecture continues to motivate our design process as we explore solutions that incorporate your budget and vision. We are always ready for new challenges and opportunities.
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• Commercial
• Community
• Healthcare
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• Residential
- Basic Services
- Construction Administration
- Interior Design
- Facility Studies
- Construction Management
- Bond Referendum Assistance MICHIGAN
- Feasibility Studies
- Design Programming
- Code and Zoning Ordinance Research
- Presentation Rendering
- Preliminary Construction Budget Planning
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents
- M/E/P Systems Interface
- Bidding Services
- Construction Administration
- Multiple Contract Development
- Construction Scheduling
- Detailed Construction Estimating
- Comprehensive Contract Accounting
- Space Planning
- Interior Finish Selection
- Furniture Selection
- Furniture and Equipment Coordination
- Cost Analysis
CARMI Design Group can perform a comprehensive facility study that will establish a realistic picture of your building’s condition, and identify and prioritize items that need repair or replacement.
In effect, your completed facility study becomes an action plan that will be utilized over the years in several ways:
- Budgeting decisions that are weeks, months, or years out will be prioritized.
- Your board will be in a position to act quickly as funding resources become available.
- Long-term building maintenance plans can easily be established.
- New construction versus renovation of existing facilities can be analyzed more effectively.
Facility Studies include:
- Roof System
- Wall Systems
- Window Systems
- Door Systems
- Coping, Fascia, Soffit
- Life Safety
- Accessibility
- Mechanical/Plumbing
- Electrical Systems
“Report Card” Scoring System
- Building conditions are evaluated and prioritized based on safety, function, and aesthetics.
Services and Phases of Work
Team Selection
- Conduct contractor post-bid interviews
- Recommendations for award
Conceptual Planning
- Feasibility budget development
Schematic Design
- Value engineering
- SD budget development
- Construction schedule development
Design Development
- Value engineering
- DD budget development
- Construction schedule development
Construction Documents
- Value engineering
- Finalize budget
- Finalize construction schedule
Construction
- Checks and balances
- Phased construction
- Change order control
- Quality control
- Value engineering
- Schedule control
- Purchasing control
- Protecting your investment
- Project planning and coordination for all stages of work
- Pay application approval
- Financial tracking and accounting
- Shop drawing processing and review
- Construction document conformance
- Conduct progress / coordination meetings
Owner Occupancy
- Conduct punch-list inspections for temporary and final occupancy
Bond Referendum Services
Assessing, Listening, Prioritizing, Planning
Needs Assessment Campaign
“The construction industry is certainly not for the weak of heart. It has become a very complicated and litigious profession attempting to balance cost, schedule, quality and safety for our owners. To that point, CARMI has many fine processes in place to provide “best work” practices for the industry. The best use of resources and expectations to deliver their work, error-free, on-time, every time is what I have come to know in working with them…”
Edward Gnott