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Primary Residential Design Considerations

Chapter. 6. Primary Residential Design Considerations. Objectives. Explain key site planning considerations. Evaluate the costs and requirements for building a residential home. Describe the working drawings used to build a structure. Site Considerations. Site location Topography

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Primary Residential Design Considerations

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  1. Chapter 6 Primary Residential Design Considerations

  2. Objectives • Explain key site planning considerations. • Evaluate the costs and requirements for building a residential home. • Describe the working drawings used to build a structure.

  3. Site Considerations • Site location • Topography • Cost and restrictions • Deed • Title • Titlesearch • Zoning and buildingcodes • The community

  4. Site Considerations • A typical property deed includes a legal description of the site.

  5. Site Considerations • Building permits must be obtained before construction can begin.

  6. Architecture Green • Working with nature • Ask what effect building a home on the site will have on the environment • Choose plants that are native to the area to support local wildlife and to reduce the need to water plants • Avoid installing large expanses of concrete or paved areas

  7. Housing Considerations • A functional house represents the lifestyle of those who occupy it. • Family size is a major consideration in house design. • The structure should provide space for family activities.

  8. Budgeting for Housing • Consider income, other expenses and obligations, housing needs, and expected future income. • Calculate housing costs of no more than one-third of take-home pay. • Housing costs include mortgage, utilities, property taxes, and homeowner’s insurance.

  9. Budgeting for Housing • Calculate all monthly nonhousing expenses and monthly income. • Subtract monthly nonhousing expenses from total monthly income. • This is maximum amount you can spend. • Allow room for unexpected expenses. • Rule of thumb: spend no more than 2-1/2 times grossannualincome on a house.

  10. Budgeting for Housing • Mortgage lenders usually limit loan payment to no more than 28% of gross monthly income • May pay personal mortgage insurance if equity in home is less than 20%

  11. Employability • Completing a job application • Highlights information an employer needs to know about you, your education, and your prior work experience • Fill out form accurately, completely, and neatly • Use key terms that an employer may search for when completing online applications • Save application in proper file format • Complete all fields of online applications

  12. Working Drawings • Workingdrawings include: • Plot plan • Foundation plan • Floor plan • Elevations • Electrical plan • Construction details • Building sections • Specifications

  13. Plot Plan • Plot plan shows location of house on site and other features.

  14. Foundation Plan • Foundation plans specify foundation size and materials used.

  15. Floor Plan • Floor plans are the basis for other plans in a set of working drawings.

  16. Elevations • Elevations show placement of windows and doors, exterior materials, and other details.

  17. Electrical Plan • Electrical plans show switches, outlets, fixtures, jacks, and panel box.

  18. Building Sections • Building sections illustrate unique or different construction techniques.

  19. Other Plans • Other drawings sometimes incorporated into set of residential working drawings: • Roofplan • Roofframingplan • Floorframingplan • HVACplan • Plumbingplan • Landscapingplan • Pictorialpresentation

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