Six steps from drawings to a fixed price.
Before a wall is framed and after the architect's first pass — Pre-Construction is where every line on the page meets every trade who'll build it.
If every builder has given you a different number and no one will commit, that isn't your fault. It's what happens when nobody specifies the work before they price it.
Six steps. Roughly one to two weeks each.
Each step has its own deliverable, its own room of trades, its own hand-off. Step Six is a contract whose number does not move.
Preliminary Budget & Site Analysis
So you never fall in love with a design your lot can't carry.
We Assess
- Lot conditions — soil, grading, drainage, services
- Zoning, setbacks, City of Calgary requirements
- Feasibility against your target budget
You Receive
- A site report
- A realistic budget & schedule range
- Architectural proposals from three firms
Floor-Plan Assessment
So the plan works in the house, not just on the page.
We Assess
- Flow and functionality of the plan
- Room sizes and spacing in real life
- Buildability — reviewed by our framers
- Furniture, sun and shadow
You Receive
- An optimised plan with reasoned recommendations
- Designer mark-ups and cross-sections
- Adjustments for fit and economy
Exterior Elevations
So the exterior survives Calgary, not just the first season.
We Assess
- Each elevation for durability and resilience
- Snow load, ice, Chinook, freeze-thaw exposure
- Materials, reviewed by our exterior trades
You Receive
- Weather-resistant material schedule
- Detailed exterior plans built for low maintenance
- An exterior rendering of the residence
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
So the systems inside the walls are planned, not patched.
We Assess
- Where furnace, ducts, wiring, plumbing run — and conflict
- Heating zones for room-by-room comfort
- Smart-home wiring, EV hookups, future-proofing
You Receive
- A coordinated systems plan, on paper
- An efficient heating & cooling design
- A future-proofing schedule
Finishes, Materials & Ordering
So nothing is out of stock, back-ordered, or over budget on build day.
We Assess
- Every interior finish — kitchen, cabinets, tile, fixtures
- Real prices from our trades — not allowances
- Lead times keyed to the build calendar
You Receive
- A complete drawing package — confirmed on budget
- An ordering schedule keyed to the build
- Every finish specified — cabinets, tile, fixtures, paint
The Fixed-Price Contract
So the number on the contract is the number you pay.
You Receive
- A fixed-price construction agreement
- A guaranteed schedule
- A milestone-based payment schedule
- A reserved slot on the construction calendar
- Final exterior & interior renderings
The Practice
- Six residences a year, never more
- Father & son · Calgary, est. 2014
- Fee returned in full if the Programme falls short
Money-back guarantee
If the Programme doesn't clearly protect your budget, clarify the design, and simplify the decisions ahead — we return the fee in full. The drawings, schedule, and specifications are yours to keep.
The six questions keeping you up at night.
Every first-time client we meet is asking some version of these. The Programme is built to answer each one — on paper, before a wall is framed.
What if we picked the wrong builder?
The lowest bid is rarely the lowest cost. Allowances balloon, schedules slip, and the difference disappears into mid-build decisions. Pre-Construction is also a kind of dating phase — eight to fourteen weeks at the same table, where both sides feel out personality, communication, and fit before anyone signs on for a year of construction. The Programme commits every line on paper before you sign — so the price is the price, and you've already met the people who specified it.
What if our lot has hidden costs we don't know about?
Servicing on Calgary lots can swing six figures between adjacent properties. We assess soil, grading, drainage and services before you commit — so the lot stops being the unknown.
What if our architect's plan doesn't actually work?
Beautiful drawings the framer can't build. Roof lines that double the budget. Plans that live on paper but not in the house. Our framers and trades sit at the table while the plans are still drafts.
What if the materials don't survive Calgary?
Chinooks swing thirty degrees in a day. Freeze-thaw destroys the wrong cladding. Snow load punishes a roof drawn for elsewhere. Every elevation is reviewed for this climate, not a showroom in Vancouver.
What if the systems inside the walls are an afterthought?
A duct that meets a beam. A furnace that rattles the bedroom above it. A drain rerouted because nobody checked. Expensive in framing. Almost free on paper.
What if our finishes are over budget or back-ordered?
Counters on a sixteen-week wait. Tile discontinued the week after it was chosen. We price every finish from real trades — not allowances — and lock procurement so the build never waits on a supplier.
Sukhman at Bright Custom Homes made our home-building experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. His integrity, kindness, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of materials and processes were impressive.
Asked & answered.
Roughly one dollar per square foot of the planned residence — for most commissions, two to three thousand dollars. The fee buys every specification, on paper, before construction. If you do not feel the Programme delivered, we return the fee in full.
No — this is exactly when the Programme does its best work. Step Two is a Floor-Plan Assessment with our framers; Step Four reviews mechanical, electrical and plumbing before walls are drawn shut. Joining now saves redrawing later.
Most neighbours move through each step in one to two weeks. Total length depends on the complexity of the residence and how quickly decisions are made. We never rush — clarity is the deliverable.
Every layout, design, and specification decision is made before final pricing. You see how each choice moves the number, in real time. When something presses on the budget we offer alternatives — never compromises.
At the close of Step Six — once the design, structural review, and selections of Steps One through Five are complete. Only then can the price be accurate. The number in your contract is the number you pay.
Send your drawings.
Sketches, concept plans, finished construction documents — whichever you have. Within one working day, we'll write back with a read on lot fit, schedule, and where Pre-Construction enters your timeline.
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