ᐅ Development agreement / developer, architect, prefab house / modular home???
Created on: 17 Nov 2014 00:07
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Hello everyone, first of all, sorry for the embarrassing questions,
but I have often come across terms like general contractor, main contractor, etc., and never really understood who does what.
So my question is:
What is a GC, main contractor, developer, architect, prefab house supplier??? And what are the differences between them?
Please explain it in simple terms^^
Especially when someone says they did not build with a prefab house supplier, nor with an architect, but planned everything themselves, etc. How does that work? I thought you need an architect to approve the drawings, plans, etc.?
Thank you
but I have often come across terms like general contractor, main contractor, etc., and never really understood who does what.
So my question is:
What is a GC, main contractor, developer, architect, prefab house supplier??? And what are the differences between them?
Please explain it in simple terms^^
Especially when someone says they did not build with a prefab house supplier, nor with an architect, but planned everything themselves, etc. How does that work? I thought you need an architect to approve the drawings, plans, etc.?
Thank you
T
toxicmolotof17 Nov 2014 00:20Sorry, but this question has already been answered several times in this forum and in other forums as well. Additionally, there are numerous websites that explain these differences. And if that is not enough, consumer advice centers offer a book titled: Building Right – Planning.
All your questions are explained in this handy 120-page guide.
If you still have detailed questions after that, you will surely receive further assistance.
All your questions are explained in this handy 120-page guide.
If you still have detailed questions after that, you will surely receive further assistance.
There is still the option to use the search function. Ultimately, it’s about the legal framework determining who is responsible for building the house. I agree with the previous speaker; this has already been answered many times.
Very briefly:
A developer builds a house (usually a townhouse or semi-detached house) on their own land and sells the house with the land.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, limited influence on design.
A general contractor (GC) builds a house on the client’s land and sells the turnkey house through a construction contract, including all trades and design services.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, design influence usually based on a “model home.”
A general contractor (GC) builds a house on the client’s land and sells the turnkey house through a construction contract, including all trades but excluding design services. Design is provided, for example, by an architect commissioned by the client.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, free design/planning.
An architect designs a house; the client hires (often with the architect’s assistance) all trades individually, including construction. The architect only sells the design services.
-> Very high time investment, costs not precisely known upfront, free design/planning.
All of the above arrangements involve an architect who submits the building permit / planning permission application.
Daves
Very briefly:
A developer builds a house (usually a townhouse or semi-detached house) on their own land and sells the house with the land.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, limited influence on design.
A general contractor (GC) builds a house on the client’s land and sells the turnkey house through a construction contract, including all trades and design services.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, design influence usually based on a “model home.”
A general contractor (GC) builds a house on the client’s land and sells the turnkey house through a construction contract, including all trades but excluding design services. Design is provided, for example, by an architect commissioned by the client.
-> Minimal time investment, known costs upfront, free design/planning.
An architect designs a house; the client hires (often with the architect’s assistance) all trades individually, including construction. The architect only sells the design services.
-> Very high time investment, costs not precisely known upfront, free design/planning.
All of the above arrangements involve an architect who submits the building permit / planning permission application.
Daves
As an addition: A prefab house usually refers to a timber frame house. This type of house differs in terms of construction/production because the components are prefabricated in a factory and then only assembled on site.
However, there are also “solid houses,” meaning houses made of brick, concrete, aerated concrete blocks, etc., which are also prefabricated in factories and simply installed on site. These houses are still mostly referred to as solid houses rather than prefab houses.…
However, there are also “solid houses,” meaning houses made of brick, concrete, aerated concrete blocks, etc., which are also prefabricated in factories and simply installed on site. These houses are still mostly referred to as solid houses rather than prefab houses.…
Maybe a personal note:
We built with a general contractor (GC) and later realized what a good decision that was.
The reason we chose the GC was that we really liked the show home with some modifications, and we received a fixed price. This makes financing about 80-90% of the construction cost straightforward, while the remaining 10-20% were additional costs we had to budget for. And there was relatively little stress during construction because everything was coordinated by a single source.
In hindsight, we appreciate the advantage that for minor defects there is exactly one contact person who takes care of the repairs. No disputes between different trades, etc.
DaveS
We built with a general contractor (GC) and later realized what a good decision that was.
The reason we chose the GC was that we really liked the show home with some modifications, and we received a fixed price. This makes financing about 80-90% of the construction cost straightforward, while the remaining 10-20% were additional costs we had to budget for. And there was relatively little stress during construction because everything was coordinated by a single source.
In hindsight, we appreciate the advantage that for minor defects there is exactly one contact person who takes care of the repairs. No disputes between different trades, etc.
DaveS
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