Seth A Leeb Architect

Building conversions aren’t just trendy – they’re a highly-sustainable building practice, essentially recycling an unused residential building to a commercial space and offices that are convenient and essential to the local community. Here are some tips on how to rezone a building, from  commercial architecture specialists in NJ . Rezoning Basics In NJ, most commercial zoning districts have a residential equivalent to make rezoning easier. It’s important to consult with an architect before you purchase a property with the idea of rezoning it so that they can properly review the property’s zoning and determine if rezoning is possible. Unfortunately, if rezoning to commercial is not possible, the project is unable to go ahead. Your only option then is to go ahead and file for a zoning variance, which is a case for getting approval on developing a property in a manner that does not conform with the property’s current zoning. These can be difficult, time-consuming and expen...

One of the expenses that will take up a portion of your residential or commercial building project is architectural fees. Here is a quick guide to these fees from a leading  architect in NJ  – although it is important to be aware that fee structures and cost will vary from firm to firm. Hourly Architectural Fees This is one of the most straightforward forms of billing as you simply pay a set hourly rate for the amount of time your architect spends on the project. However, this is not a popular form of billing amongst clients and is rarely used because there is no easy way to determine how many hours of work your architect will need to put in, so it makes budgeting for this expense difficult. Percentage of Construction Some architects offer their fee as a percentage of construction, where the client and architect agree at the beginning of the project on a set percentage of the client’s construction budget. This is then paid in monthly installments or at agreed-u...