Overview
An integrated design process, from concept to issued for construction.
Apex runs design as a single coordinated mandate rather than a chain of disconnected consultants. Architecture, structure, mechanical, electrical, civil and landscape work inside one federated model with one schedule and one point of accountability.
Because our construction team reviews the drawings while they are being produced, buildability and cost are tested continuously — not discovered during tender. Municipal reviewers receive complete, code-compliant submissions the first time.
The stage closes when the permit is issued and a coordinated Issued for Construction set is released to the field, carrying every planning assumption from Stage 01 forward without translation loss.
Concept Development
Code Compliance
Engineering Coordination
BIM Federation
Permit Strategy
Stakeholder Alignment
Cost-Informed Design
Constructability Review
Capabilities
Design and approval capabilities.
A complete consultant team assembled and managed by Apex, accountable to one contract and one delivery schedule.
Architectural Design
Concept through construction documentation for multifamily, commercial and mixed-use assets.
Structural Design
Efficient wood, steel and concrete systems selected against cost, speed and span requirements.
Interior Design
Unit layouts, amenity spaces and finish packages tuned to target rent and buyer profile.
Landscape Design
Site plan, amenity, stormwater and streetscape design meeting municipal landscape standards.
MEP Coordination
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems clash-resolved within the federated model.
BIM Modeling
Level 300–400 modelling supporting quantity extraction and coordinated shop drawings.
Permit Drawings
Complete building-permit sets prepared to the reviewing authority's checklist.
Construction Documents
Fully detailed, tender-ready drawings and specifications for competitive pricing.
Approval Timeline
Concept to Issued for Construction in eight coordinated gates.
Each gate closes with an owner decision and a document issue. Nothing advances on assumption.
Step 07
Municipal Approval
Week 22-34
Step 08
Issued For Construction
Week 34-36
Step 06
Permit Submission
Week 20-22
Step 01
Concept
Week 1-3
Step 05
BIM Integration
Week 16-20
Step 02
Schematic Design
Week 3-7
Step 04
Engineering Coordination
Week 12-18
Step 03
Design Development
Week 7-13
Deliverables
Documentation issued at the end of Stage 02.
Everything you receive is issued in a structured, auditable format your lender, municipality and capital partners can rely on.
01
Architectural Drawings
Full plan, elevation, section and detail set at IFC quality.
02
Structural Drawings
Stamped structural package with connection and reinforcement detailing.
03
Permit Packages
Complete submissions with code analysis and authority checklists cleared.
04
Specifications
Division-by-division specifications governing quality and workmanship.
05
Material Schedule
Finish, fixture and equipment schedules aligned to the approved budget.
06
Construction Documents
Class C construction estimate with contingency and escalation.
Benefits
Why owners start with planning.
Faster Approvals
Complete first submissions reduce reviewer cycles and shorten permit duration.
Reduced Revisions
Constructability input during design removes the majority of field-driven changes.
Better Collaboration
One model, one issue schedule, one accountable party across all disciplines.
Higher Accuracy
Clash detection and model-based quantities tighten both drawings and pricing.
Integrated Design
Planning assumptions from Stage 01 carry through without reinterpretation.