(note: (mar 04)...this is a comprehensive format for development of the final building program for a natural building project...the most exhaustive developed by smart shelter to date...it is recommended that you not proceed very far into design until you have researched and screened all ingredients found here, contacted and secured requirements and recommendations from all the jurisdictions listed and held preliminary conferences with prospective service providers listed for their requirements, prices and recommendations. Beginning actual design prior to assembly of these ingredients will lead either to necessitated redesign, missed opportunities, cost over runs, budget overruns, conflict, wasted time...and sometimes...litigation.)

Project Identification:

Name of Owner:__________________________Phone: ____________(h) ___________(w)

Address: _____________________________________POB______________________

County: ______________________________ email:___________________________

City:______________________________State_____________Zip_________________

Site Location (directions)___________________________________________________

Legal Description_________________________________________________________

Current zoning ________________________________ elevation___________________

Lot Size ________________________ density allowed____________________________

Site Description (terain, vegetation, habitat, water courses, views, solar access,etc)_________

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Project Concepts:

(Description of needs, functions and intents)_____________________________________

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List all major functions the project must include:

List the capacities of the above functions (ie how many people, vehicles, bedrooms, baths, etc):

Estimated building size (sq ft)________________ Estim cost/Sq Ft____________

Project Time Frame

Building Program by_________ Building Design by___________

Break Ground by___________ Occupancy by _______________

Project Budget:

Estimated total cost or budget ceiling_________________________

Finance sources: Commercial________________________________amount___________

Personal__________________________________amount___________

Owner's Background & Function

Name__________________________________age_____occupation______________

Summary of building/development experience (include roles played)__________________

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What role will you play in the project? (ie contractor, finance, carpentry,labor)_____________

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Do you have any direct training or experience to enable you to do that?_________________

If so, what?_____________________________________________________________

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What are your motives for building a sustainable project?____________________________

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Designer's Background & Function

Name_______________________________________ phone____________________

Company ____________________________________ email _____________________

Address______________________________zip_____

Summary of relevant project experience_______________________________________

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Finance, Insurance, Appraisal & Real Estate Sources

Finance Institution________________________Contact Person_________________

Address___________________________zip__________Phone___________________

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Appraiser_____________________________________________Phone___________

address_________________________________________zip________

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Insurance Company___________________________Contact___________________

address____________________________zip__________Phone__________________

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Real Estate Agency__________________________Contact____________________

address____________________________zip__________Phone__________________

Builder/Contractor Background

Name of Builder (if owner, see above)_________________________________________

Company_______________________________________phone__________________

Address _______________________________zip_______email__________________

Summary of relevant project experience_______________________________________

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Years in business as builder______

Consultants List (list names and area of responsibility)

Sub Contractors/Installer's List (show trade fields)

Building Officials, Inspectors and Jurisdictions:

Planning and Zoning Commission____________________________________________

Building Covenants ______________________________________________________

Building Official _________________________________________________________

Sanitarian______________________________________________________________

Well Water Permits_______________________________________________________

Electrical Inspector_______________________________________________________

Plumbing Inspector ______________________________________________________

Other ________________________________________________________________

Is the intended use a conforming use under current codes and regulations?_____________

If not, what procedure will be required for variances?_______________________________

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Building Department Requirements:

Min. Lot size______________________________________________________

Setbacks: front____________side_______________rear___________________

Visual impact standards and mitigations___________________________________

Height restrictions __________________________________________________

Building footprint/lot size ratio__________________________________________

Aesthetic/historic requirements________________________________________

Energy efficinecy minimum standards____________________________________

Fire protection requirements/access_____________________________________

Flood plane restrictions ______________________________________________

Geologic Hazard restrictions___________________________________________

Sewage treatment standards/tests/water table problems______________________

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Water supply requirements/ testing______________________________________

Building materials restrictions __________________________________________

Roof loading requirements____________________________________________

Wind shear requirements _____________________________________________

Landscaping/ drainage requirements_____________________________________

Trash removal/storage requirements _____________________________________

Sustainable Building Systems Checklist/Critierion

Site Planning:

Conservation/Wildlife Easements

Riparian Habitat Preservation

Flood Plane avoidance/abatement

Development Impact Mitigation

Restoration on Environmental Assets

Clustered Development

Line of Sight/View Corridor considerations

Water Quality enhancement

Wetlands preservation, creation, enhancement

Soil Conservation

Permaculture Landscaping

Low impact/view access

Asphalt/roofing scouring ponds

Composting systems

Site catchment systems

Pond development

Contour irrigation

Local organic food production

Organic Livestock production

Integrated Pest management

Fencing

Privacy considerations

Security considerations/systems

Hydro-electric potential/development

Building Design Standards:

Sacred Geometry

Geopathic zones

Feng Shui

Space efficiency

Energy efficiency

Super insulated shell

Glazing-heat transfer efficiency

Wind location/ design shield

Berming/ subsurface

Solar access

Non-Blocking to adjacent structures

Roof Sheding

Non-Toxic materials/finishes

Low EMF/ mitigation

On site energy production

Integrated solar design

Integrated/separable greenspace

Passive/Active solarization

Water catchment/storage

Drip irrigation

Exterior patio spaces/microclimates

View development

Environmental Building Systems:

EI/ BRI standards (see EI questionaire)

EMF design, consulting, field measurements, mitigation

Passive Solar Design/massing

Trombe walls

Active Solar Design/ circulation/storage

Solar Hot Water

PhotoVoltaic Power Production

Wind Power Production

Hydro Power Production

Fuel Cell Power Production

Cogeneration

Grid-Tied Systems

Straw-based Shell

Earth -based Shell

Earth Ship Construction

Rastra Block

R-Planel Shell

Ice-block shell

Catchment roof system

Catchment storage

Water Sourcing

Water Filtration

Flow restrictors

Low flush toilet

Water Testing/treatment

Irrigation dispersment

Spas/pools

Humidity mitigation

Air filtration

Air-Air heat exchanger

Solar air pre-heater

Air infiltration/ blower door test

Air quality monitoring/ testing

Humidification/dehumidification

Gray-water system

Biological wastewater system

Composting toilet

septic system

lagoons

R-values- R-40+ roof R-30+ walls R-25+floor

R-4+ glazing

Cellulose insulation

No-formaldehyde fibre glass insulation

Nat Gas/Propane back up heat

Radiant Heating System

Radiant infloor heating system solar tied

Russian/Scandanavian Stove

Pellet/Low emission wood stove

Gas Hot Water Back up-solar preheat

On demand gas hot water heat

Passive cooling

Evaporatiave cooling

Interior partitions/mass walls-natural materials

Poured adobe floors

Stone floors

Salvage brick floors

No wall-to -wall carpet

Recycled materials

Low toxic finishes

Radon testing-mitigation

Daylighting

Energy efficinet lighting

No flourescent

High Efficiency appliances

Solar oven

Root/wine cellar

Other:

Building Program: (List all functions and requirements, their required sizes and spaces, specifications,and proximities or orientations to each other and the structure along with the number of occupants they need to be designed for)

Totals: (calculate relevant total square footages, costs, systems and budget)

System Schematics (design flow charts for systems inter-relationships)