Frequently asked questions:
Are you a licensed PE?
TJ is not currently a licensed PE. Therefore, he can not provide a stamp on any plans himself or assume any liability. However, he can complete the full design, analysis, and structural drawings to obtain a building permit. He has connections to get plans stamped by a PE if needed, but it's often not required. It depends on the town and the complexity of the project.
For Rhode Island specifically, according to Section 7, E-13 of the Department of Business Regulation's Reference Guide for the Design and Construction Industries, licensure is not required to submit the plans for a single family home to obtain a building permit.
Where is your service area?
Our service area is mainly Connecticut and Rhode Island. Most of the work we have done has been in Greenwich, CT and Fairfield County. We have also designed homes in Rhode Island and Southeastern CT, and are continuing to expand in these areas. We are open to other opportunities in New England as well.
What does the typical design process look like?
Typically, we receive architectural drawings as a starting point. We then develop our drawings and send progress sets for coordination. As the drawings become more complete, we provide a permit set (75%-90%), and then a construction set (100%).
How strong do you design the building?
We work with the client to determine the desired design strength and "bounciness". There are essentially 3 categories: code minimum, typical design, and luxury design. Depending on the scope of the project and the client's wishes, that could vary from project to project.