Multifamily Construction in Austin, TX

[Sal Zafar]

Back on BP after very long time to post. Things changed here!! :). Looking for detail plan of MF Construction and possibly guidance for experienced folks.

[Nicholas Lohr]

I built some Multifamily Townhouses recently. Here's all the things I had to gather before I was approved for the permit. Keep in mind some of this is both project and state specific. 

Pre-BUILDING STEPS

- permission from the planning and zoning desk

- topographic map from a civil engineer

- Building plans and elevations from an architect

- Site plans from Civil Engineer. All wet utilities and points of connection. Also a drainage report.

- Structural plans and calculations from a structural engineer, foundation with footing details, all joist and rafter sizes and spacing, and roof framing.

- Trusses from a truss company, then to be approved by the structural engineer with truss calculations to be done.

- Indoor sprinkler plans with hydraulic calculations and manufacturer spec data sheets. I had to go to the town and get a water flow test before this as well.

- Gas utility meters, needed to figure out where these would go.

- Soil report from a geotechnical engineer. Structural engineer needs to sign off on this too.

- HVAC drawings from HVAC contractor. CA energy code Title 24 consultant needed to approve of these.

- Electrical layout plan from an electrical engineer, both inside and outside electrical.

- Sections from architect, Longitudinal and Transverse.

- And last but not least the CA energy code, Title 24 Part 6. Will be different in your area but most likely needed. This is a consultant about the energy the building will use.