It is impossible to anticipate all of the engineering requirements that could be needed because this is determined by so many local factors. All House in a Box homes are designed by a professional architect and signed off by a professional engineer to meet or exceed most building codes, as well as normal snow loads, wind, and other normal natural circumstances. Some locations—such as mountain or waterfront homes—may demand additional, special engineering because of preservation area requirements, heavy snow, or potential for natural disasters. House in a Box will work with you to determine what, if any, additional engineering may be required beyond our standard package. But if needed it will be your obligation to obtain and pay for this additional information.
A brief synopsis of the steps it takes to do a site plan:
- Provide Civil Engineer with a Boundary & Topographic Survey of the property
- Civil Engineer will determine municipality requirements for the property such as Building Setbacks & Landscape Buffers, etc.
- Civil Engineer will create a drawing showing the building (s) on the survey, within the setbacks and buffers
- Civil Engineer will create another drawing showing the proposed floor elevation of the building and surrounding property to ensure positive drainage away from all structures. This plan will also show utility connections for water & sewer.
- Architect & Structural Engineer will produce building elevations and structural design drawings for footings, walls and roof based on municipality requirements
- All these drawings can then be submitted to the local Building Department for approval.
