[cnighbor1]

OT CALIFORNIA FIRES
Has an architect every time I see a building burn to the ground and I know it will have to replaced I think what a long process that will be
I have gone thru that process of getting a building built
1. Need a client who needs a building for a certain reason
2. Get a program of what he needs
3. See the property he wants it built on
4. Check zoning to see it allows that use
5. Do primary planning including site plan floor plans
6. Get a cost estimate
7. Meet with client to review plans and cost
8. Revise above till client agrees it meets what he needs
9. Go into final design stage
10. review again with client and get approval
11. In above process meet with city or county officials in charge of planning and get their approval
12. Start and complete construction documents
13. Put those construction documents out to contractors for bidding and apply for building permit
14. if bids meet cost goals and permit issued award contract to low bidder
15 start and finish construction of project
16. Get final approval by officals
17. client moves in
I may have left a step or two out but all those steps require time and a lot of effort Maybe 6 month minimum for say a simple house and up to 1 1/2 for a large complete project
so multiply that time by at least 2000 structures burnt to the ground so far and have years of time needed to rebuild And are there enough Architects contractors etc to do all that work/