Design Development Critical Path, Defined

The past month has seen Tamarack Construction assert their place in the build by releasing a preliminary Critical Path to research / insure the scope of the project is being covered to avoid all possible oversight. This past week we were finally able to visit the home site, despite having to walk uphill shin deep in fresh snow. It was imperative that Paul Wilson, Tamarack Construction President, have a visual to better start to plan infrastructure necessities. Road work, utilities, water, and sewer are major parts of work that needs to start as soon as the snow allows (ie. first of April).

In conjunction with the ongoing infrastructure planning, I have been working with Paul to visit LEED Protocol to be implemented on the job, research on a possible last minute siding change (www.crcfiberglass.com) over the Ever Log system, and fine-tuning engineering / design needs moving into Design Development.

In the coming week, I will highlight the three areas I mention in the previous paragraph. For your immediate review, the initial Critical Path is as follows. Thanks for checking in,

Tim Southwell, AT llc

Southwell Critical Path for Design/Development
3-10-09

Site Plan
• Power
o Where on property now
o Transformers needed?
o Power supplier is Northwest Energy?
o Power needed for shop and residence
o Power needed for future structures
o Other power needs around property
• Well(s)
o More than one?
o Location identified?
o Are well logs available?
o Do we need to drill any more, if so, what are the uses of the well intended for?
o Have water rights been filed?
• Septic
o approved?
o Location
o Standard/Engineered
• Other infrastructure
o Rain catchment system
o Fire suppression
o Other?
• Roads
o Location of
o Desired widths
• Location of residence and shop
o Desired views
o Topography
o Site challenges

Residence
• Design and dimensions of structure
o Finalized?
• Interior Rooms/Floor Plans
o Any changes
o Uses of rooms, general info
• Structure
o What is the shell- foundation, walls, roof, windows
o Siding
o Roofing
o Exterior doors
• Mechanical Systems
o Heating
o Cooling
o Heat recovery ventilation
o Solar
o Geothermal
o Radon vent
• Interior Finishes
o We will discuss this at length in subsequent meetings
o What is the desired look of the interior – rustic, formal, etc.
• Establish Schedule for Site Visit
• Members of the Team
• LEED criteria and how it will affect this project