Aerial view of a project under construction showing framing and site layout
Commercial / Planning

Answer the questions
before you build.

Feasibility, code review, layouts, renderings and budget direction — the planning work that makes a commercial project financeable and buildable.

Overview

Planning is the cheapest place to change your mind.

Newhouse Builds is rooted in architecture as much as construction, and planning work can stand on its own. Owners come to us with a lot, a lease or a concept and need to know whether it works before spending real money.

We move quickly on early estimating and next steps, because a decision delayed for months costs more than the study itself.

Planning Phases

How planning runs.

01

Site & feasibility review

Zoning, setbacks, access, parking, utilities and grading reviewed so you know what the property can actually support.

02

Code & consultant coordination

Occupancy classification, egress, accessibility and engineering coordinated with the consultants the project needs.

03

Concept & layout direction

Test-fit layouts and unit or tenant configurations compared side by side, before drawings get expensive.

04

Renderings

Exterior and interior renderings for lenders, partners, boards and tenants — so everyone is approving the same building.

05

Millwork & casework drawings

Dimensioned drawings for casework, built-ins and wood detailing, so the finish is designed rather than improvised.

06

Budget & tradeoffs

A realistic cost picture with clear tradeoffs: what to keep, simplify, phase or redesign to hit the number.

Not sure the project pencils?

Bring the site or the concept and we'll help you find out — clearly and quickly.