Index / A-100 Sheet 1 of 4 · Phase 01
Architectural / Pre-Construction

Building Science & Pre-Construction

Long before a shovel hits the dirt, we work alongside you and your architect to optimize the home's DNA — improving building science, maximizing energy efficiency, and specifying materials built to outlast.

Fig. A-501 — Typ. high-performance wall assembly Heat · Air · Moisture
A-100 / Scope of WorkPhase 01 — Before Ground Breaks

The home's DNA is written before ground breaks.

The most important decisions in a high-performance estate are made at the drawing table. We embed with you and your architect during design development, reviewing every sheet through the lens of building science — how the assembly manages heat, air, and moisture; how the mechanical strategy matches the envelope; how each material holds up over decades, not just at closing.

The result is a build-ready set: a home engineered to outperform before the first stake is set, with a budget and schedule that reflect reality rather than optimism. When Phase 02 begins, there are no open questions — only execution.

Keynote ScheduleA-100
  1. K1Architectural drawing review & constructability analysis
  2. K2Envelope engineering — insulation, air-sealing & moisture strategy
  3. K3Energy modeling & performance targets
  4. K4Mechanical right-sizing at the design stage
  5. K5Material research & specification
  6. K6Pre-construction budgeting & scheduling
Step 01

Discovery & Drawing Review

We study your plans, your site, and your goals — for how the home should live, feel, and perform for the people inside it.

Step 02

Performance Engineering

Assemblies, systems, and materials are modeled, refined, and specified as one integrated design rather than separate trades.

Step 03

The Build-Ready Set

You receive a fully engineered package — drawings, specifications, budget, and schedule — ready for a shovel.