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It’s important to recognize the differences between them, and how they can be modified to better suit your expectations and needs. The Construction Documents are the method by which an architect delivers their work to a client; they are the distillation of meetings, design skill, construction and building code knowledge, and local requirements. Understanding the amount of information that’s necessary for you to be comfortable with these documents is crucial to reducing frustration and complications during the construction phase of your project. After considering the information presented, you might agree that a more customized set of documents is appropriate. Work with your architect to be certain that the documentation being proposed for your project is compatible with your comfort for cost variations as well as your knowledge and experience with the construction process.  \nThe Permit Set  \nThe Permit set, as its name implies, is a minimal set of drawings and other information that a local code officer requires to issue a building permit. Being a smaller and less detailed set of documents, they take less time for the architect to complete, and therefore are less costly than a full set of Construction Documents.  \nWhile costing less in architectural fees, these documents will, however, require considerable more time, effort, and construction knowledge of the owner, who should also be comfortable with and able to analyze regularly changing construction costs. Changes during construction often result in significant delays in the project’s completion.  \nThe Permit set includes basic information about the project such as floor plans, exterior elevations, some sections and details, and very  \ngeneral materials and systems notes. They do not include detailing over and above what is required to obtain a building permit, full specifications, engineering design, or any additional design and detailing work for fireplaces, casework, millwork, kitchens and bathrooms, special stair conditions, interior elevations, tile layouts, finish materials, and so on.  \nThe Permit set of documents leaves construction detailing and material selections largely to the builder or owner to determine and coordinate following the permit submittal. A Permit set of drawings is not recommended for a client unless they are very familiar with the construction process and are comfortable with constantly negotiating construction costs with the builder.  \nThe Full Set  \nFull architectural drawings and documentation include all the information necessary to obtain a building permit and for the builder to provide an accurate final construction cost before construction begins. These documents include all the basic information of the Permit set as well as thorough specifications, more sophisticated construction detailing, any required interior elevations, kitchen and bath design, finish material layouts and schedules, casework design and detailing, trim and paneling, lighting layouts, and much more. One of several goals for this level of documentation is to provide enough information in the drawings to eliminate assumptions by a builder—different builders reviewing the same drawings should arrive at similar pricing for the project.  \nThe research, design, and documentation required to provide this level of detail requires significantly more time than a Permit set of drawings and, therefore, the architectural fee will be higher. In addition, as with the Permit set, there are compromises involved which carry potential risks for additional costs. This set of documents will make the overall cost of construction apparent before  \nconstruction begins. If the builders’ s proposal is more than the owner is willing to spend, design and drafting work will need to be revised a","cbCaihYGNeooVED4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihYGNeooVED4","pdf",86177,"English","# Permit Set\n## Key contents and limitations\n# Full Set\n## Cost certainty and risk trade-offs\n# How do I balance included information and architectural fees?","[{\"question\":\"What is the Permit set and what is it mainly for?\",\"answer\":\"The Permit set is a minimal package of drawings and information required by a local code officer to issue a building permit. 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