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Houston has no zoning but that doesn’t mean anything goes.
 
Development codes and deed restrictions still shape what’s possible on your site. Understanding them early can help prevent costly redesigns and approval delays.
 
At CIVE®, we help navigate the path from platting to site plan approval.

A successful project starts with knowing which jurisdiction and code requirements apply.
 
Confirm the applicable jurisdiction, code edition, zoning requirements, and local amendments early in the design process.
 
Code analysis begins in SD and continues through DD and CD.
 
Swipe through for the red flags to watch for and the questions to ask.

A successful project starts with knowing which jurisdiction and code requirements apply.
 
Confirm the applicable jurisdiction, code edition, zoning requirements, and local amendments early in the design process.
 
Code analysis begins in SD and continues through DD and CD.
 
Swipe through for the red flags to watch for and the questions to ask

“Permit-ready” starts with knowing which requirements apply.
 
Before finalizing your design, ask your team to confirm the applicable code edition and local amendments for your project. That early check can help prevent avoidable revisions, resubmissions, and schedule delays.
 
Swipe through for the red flags to watch for and the question to ask.
Has a permit delay ever pushed back your project timeline?

Celebrating the people whose hard work builds our future.
Happy Labor Day!

Schedule performance is shaped long before construction starts.
 
The strongest projects use pre-construction to surface coordination issues early, align design with procurement, and remove uncertainty before it reaches the field.
 
That early work is what gives the construction team a clearer path to execute.
 
Better coordination upfront. Fewer surprises later.

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Before permits, before steel, before a single subcontractor is hired, a design-build project starts in one room  with architecture, engineering, and construction already at the table together.
That’s where CIVE works through sequencing, coordination, and constructability decisions early before they become field problems, delays, or added cost.
One team. One table. Earlier decisions. Better outcomes.

Before permits, before steel, before a single subcontractor is hired, a design-build project starts in one room  with architecture, engineering, and construction already at the table together.
That’s where CIVE works through sequencing, coordination, and constructability decisions early before they become field problems, delays, or added cost.
One team. One table. Earlier decisions. Better outcomes.

Big progress this quarter at one of our multifamily projects on McCue Rd in Houston!
 
The outside of the building is coming together nicely - siding, stucco, and brick are about 75% done, and that building has really started to show what it is going to look like. Inside, we closed up walls on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors, painting is moving through the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors, while the lobby is almost finished.
 
Next up, our team is focused on finishing the interiors on the upper floors, wrapping up some key utility and elevator work. Stay tuned, as we will be sharing more updates on the project as it progresses towards completion!

What actually happens between contract and handover?
A BIM model is far more than a 3D representation of a building. It becomes the single source of truth that connects design, engineering, planning, construction, and project delivery.
 
Every stage builds on the one before it.
 
• Architecture, structural, and MEP systems are developed in one coordinated model.
 
• Every discipline is reviewed together to identify and resolve conflicts before construction begins.
 
• The same model is used for 4D planning, allowing construction activities to be sequenced before work starts on site.
 
• Drawings, schedules, and quantities are generated directly from the coordinated model, helping teams work from consistent project information.
 
• During construction, the model continues to support installation, field coordination, and decision-making as the project progresses.
 
• At project completion, the model is updated to reflect what was actually built and delivered as the project’s as-built record.
 
When every team works from the same coordinated information, communication improves, rework is reduced, and projects move forward with greater confidence from concept through completion.
One model. Every discipline. Every phase. One successful project.
 
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