Practical guides
The cost of plans, the permit, who signs what and eco-responsible choices: clear answers before you get started.
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How much do building permit plans cost?
Starting prices, what is included or not, options and payment: how the cost of building permit plans is calculated at Atelier FlorA.
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Building permits in Lachute: the steps to follow
The steps to get a building permit in Lachute: checks, documents to gather, plans to prepare and filing the application.
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Architect or technologist: who can draw your plans?
When do you need an architect, a professional technologist or an engineer? The thresholds of the Quebec Architects Act, explained simply.
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New home plans: from idea to permit
The steps to get new home plans ready for a permit: lot, preliminary plans, 3D renderings, final plans and filing.
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Eco-responsible homes: options and costs to know
Orientation, materials, systems and pollinator landscaping: what an eco-responsible home includes and what it changes in the budget.