| ADA Services |
Williams Architects has extensive knowledge of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and designs buildings to comply with code requirements and ensure that handicap accessibility conditions are met. Williams Architects has assisted the North Suburban Special Recreation Association, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association and the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association in assessing their ADA. requirements and presented several seminars to train their members about specific code requirements.
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| Architectural Services |
- Schematic Design
- Design Development
- Construction Documents
- Bidding and Negotiation of General Construction Contracts
- Field Monitoring during construction
- Administration of Construction Contracts
- Final Acceptance Procedures prior to Owner Occupancy
- Design, coordination and presentation of project plans to zoning and planning officials as required
- Presentation of projects for public referenda as required
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| Computer-Aided Drafting |
- Schematic Design
- Three-dimensional project representation
- Virtual reality depiction of site, structure, and overall design
- Final Presentation
- Computerized Specifications Systems
- Keynoting
- Computer Cost Estimating
- Computerized Project Accounting
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| Cost Estimating |
- Detailed analysis of costs for individual phases of construction
- Updates provided at each phase of basic architectural services
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| Engineering Services |
- Coordination of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers
- Selection of special consultants
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| Interior Design Services |
- Utlization of in-house interior design talent to designate furnishings, fixtures and equipment
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| Master Planning |
Definition of project components, including
- Total project budget preparation
- Site consideration/analysis
- Space utilization studies/projections
- Space requirement analysis/recommendations
- Community needs studies
- Schedule outline
- Existing conditions analysis, including
- Tours of existing facilities with mechanical, electrical, asbestos, and roofing consultants
- Provision of an ADA evaluation
- Cost estimates for needed repairs
- Written report of findings
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| Architectural Programming |
- Research, and development and presentation of data
- Definition of building areas, function and spatial relationships
- Identification of requirements for future phased development
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| Referendum and Strategic Services |
- Assist governmental bodies preparing for and presenting projects requiring public referendum
- Produce brochures and presentation materials for public and committee events
- Financial pro formas
- Funding research and grant application assistance
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| Renovation/Reuse |
- Analyze existing conditions and formulate adaptive reuse recommendations
- Design to best use of existing conditions
- Accurately detailing construction work
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| Construction Management
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- Comprehensive services offered through Williams Development Ltd.
- Budget/cost analysis options and budget projections
- Cost estimating services
- On-site construction supervision
- Scheduling, phasing and sequencing for complex projects
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