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So you have finally closed the deal on a wonderful piece of property and you sit down with your architect to design the perfect project. After walking the site you decide upon where and at what angle the building will be positioned upon the site, and begin designing your dream. After reviewing elevation drawings and deciding upon the shape of the building (or buildings), you send a simple footprint drawing to your civil engineer for a bid estimate to perform their services. Shock sets in when you receive the engineering estimate for your project!
What happened? It is just civil engineering!
One of the biggest mistakes a developer makes is not including a civil engineer as part of the design team. There are many variables to designing utilities, drainage, ingress and egress, that when planned in advance can save a lot of money and personal grief for the developer.
In answer to the question "What happened?" There is the possibility that utilities are running beneath a property that if identified early on in the design process and with minor modifications to building placement, can be left to their current alignment. Engineering and the relocation of a major water or sewer line can be a very costly venture that often times can be avoided with a little forethought. Drainage is another common item that is often ignored during the planning process and can lead to bigger dollars than necessary if designed after the fact. Likewise, grading, ADA, parking lot design, fire protection, and street access issues are all important items to discuss when planning a project.
Think about NBD before you begin your design process; give yourself piece of mind and perhaps save a few dollars.
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Clayton is a 1994 graduate of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, with BS Civil Engineering, and received his Nevada registration as a Professional Engineer in 1999. In May of 2000, Clayton joined Nevada By Design and since that time has contributed greatly to the success of the firm.
One of Clayton's strongest attributes is his attention to detail. He believes strongly in communication as a means of avoiding un-necessary problems within a project and has built respect for his vast and diverse engineering knowledge. Clayton is currently studying the U.S. Green Building Guidelines to become LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited. He is also involved in making sure that all NBD projects meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) criteria.
Active in both civic and professional organizations, Clayton is a member of the American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, Council of Educational Facility Planners, and the American Society of Military Engineers from which he received the 2005 "Geothals Award" for his K-12 Schools Civil Designs.
Clayton is the father of two boys ages 8 and 6, and volunteers a portion of his time to guiding them through the Boy Scouts of America programs. To relax, Clayton enjoys watching professional auto racing, fishing, hunting, and golf. |
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Boulder City Senior Community
Nevada By Design (NBD) is proud to have been invited by Craig Galati of Lucchesi Galati Architectural Firm and Volunteers of America, to participate in the development of the Boulder City Senior Community. As a member of the design team, NBD was involved in this project from the very first Charrette through to the final design and is proud of its contribution to the overall project.
The City of Boulder City identified a need and set in motion a meaningful process to create a senior housing community that is integrated with the existing fabric of Boulder City, Nevada. The main objective of this campus is to serve, as a priority, the current senior residents and families of Boulder City. The community will allow residents to age in place and will provide a continuum of care to foster this concept.
The 27.5-acre site, located at the corner of Adams Blvd. and Veterans Memorial Dr., has magnificent views to the adjacent Boulder Creek Golf Club and to Eldorado Valley. It is important to the residents of Boulder City that their overall community be developed with the city's own unique character and include elements such as porches, gables, brick or stone facades and accents, and tile roofs. Two of Boulder City's distinct features are its tree-lined streets and walk-ability, which are also incorporated into the design of the campus.
The community is organized inwardly, with roadways ringing the property, allowing the homes to connect directly onto the open space and thereby removing both physical and social barriers to allow neighbor-to-neighbor interaction.
Nevada By Design was responsible for the grading and drainage design; water, sewer and dry utilities; as well as the roadway and parking. An important aspect of the project was the assurance of ADA accessibility throughout the entire community. This is accomplished through the use of slightly sloped walkways, ramps, and small retaining walls. NBD is also preparing construction documents and providing oversight on the civil aspects during construction.
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