Deliverables
What you bring. What you get.
Every country names the documents of a residential project differently. Pick yours to see what the AI reads, what it prepares at each stage, from the concept to the construction set, and who signs. Romania is live, in closed beta.
Each country has its own page: Romania, Germany, Austria, Italy, USA.
What you bring
Optimus Build reads them and flags what is missingZoning verification letterDistrict, permitted uses, FAR, height, setbacks, parking
ALTA/NSPS surveyBoundary, easements and encroachments
Topographic surveyGrades, trees, existing utilities
Geotechnical reportSoils, bearing capacity, groundwater
Title commitmentOwnership, liens, recorded restrictions
Utility will-serve lettersWater, sewer, power and gas capacity
FEMA flood mapFlood zone and base flood elevation
Concept
Schematic designSite capacity and test fitHow many units the zoning allows
Pro formaDevelopment budget, sales or rents, returns
Schematic designSite plan, floor plans, elevations, area tables
Permit
Permit setCode analysisOccupancy, construction type, egress, rated assemblies
Architectural drawingsPlans, sections, elevations, unit matrix
Structural drawings and calculationsTo IBC and ASCE 7
Mechanical, plumbing, electricalLayouts, equipment schedules, calculations
Energy complianceIECC, ASHRAE 90.1, or Title 24 in California
AccessibilityFair Housing Act, ICC A117.1 units
Statement of special inspectionsRequired to issue the permit
Fire protectionSprinklers and fire alarm to NFPA 13 or 13R and NFPA 72
Construction
CD setConstruction documentsEvery discipline, with schedules, details and enlarged plans
Project manualSpecifications by CSI MasterFormat division
Bid setThe set contractors price from
Who signs
Licensed professionals review and sign what Optimus Build preparesArchitect of recordLicensed in the state
Professional engineersStructural, civil, MEP; some states require an SE license
Building department plan reviewOr a private provider where allowed
Requirements vary by state, county and city code adoption; the final list is set by your building department.
What you bring
Optimus Build reads them and flags what is missingBebauungsplanBinding local zoning: GRZ, GFZ, building lines, storeys
Amtlicher LageplanOfficial site plan by a licensed surveyor
LiegenschaftskarteCadastral map
GrundbuchauszugLand register extract
BaulastenverzeichnisPublic-law burdens on the plot
BaugrundgutachtenSoil report
LeitungsauskunftExisting utility lines
Concept
HOAI phases 1 to 3MachbarkeitsstudieFeasibility and massing study
Vorplanung (LPH 2)Preliminary design
Kostenschätzung nach DIN 276First cost estimate
Unterlagen für die BauvoranfrageScheme and figures for a binding pre-decision before you buy
Permit
Bauantrag · Genehmigungsplanung (LPH 4)Bauzeichnungen 1:100Plans, sections, elevations
BaubeschreibungWritten description of the building
GRZ, GFZ and WohnflächeZoning metrics and living area
AbstandsflächennachweisClear distances to boundaries and buildings
StellplatznachweisParking proof
StandsicherheitsnachweisStructural calculations
BrandschutznachweisFire-safety proof
Wärmeschutznachweis (GEG)Energy proof
Construction
HOAI phases 5 and 6Ausführungsplanung (LPH 5)Working drawings and details
Schal- und BewehrungspläneFormwork and reinforcement drawings
TGA-AusführungsplanungBuilding services execution design
Leistungsverzeichnisse (LPH 6)Bills of quantities and tender texts
Schlitz- und DurchbruchspläneOpenings for services through walls and slabs, agreed with the structure
Who signs
Licensed professionals review and sign what Optimus Build preparesEntwurfsverfasserArchitect or engineer entitled to submit (bauvorlageberechtigt)
TragwerksplanerStructural engineer
Prüfingenieur / PrüfsachverständigerChecks structure and fire safety for larger buildings
Building law is set by each of the 16 Länder; procedures and checking duties vary.
What you bring
Optimus Build reads them and flags what is missingFlächenwidmungsplanLand-use designation
BebauungsplanHeight, building lines, building type
Bekanntgabe der BebauungsbestimmungenOfficial statement of the rules for the plot
GrundbuchsauszugLand register extract
Digitale KatastralmappeCadastral map
Lage- und HöhenplanSite and level survey
BodengutachtenSoil report
Concept
LM.VM phases 1 to 3Vorentwurf (LPH 2)Preliminary design
Entwurfsplanung (LPH 3)Developed design
Kostenschätzung nach ÖNORM B 1801-1Cost estimate
Permit
Einreichplanung (LPH 4)EinreichplanPermit drawings
BaubeschreibungWritten description
Statische VorbemessungPreliminary structural design with foundation concept
Bauphysik und EnergieausweisHeat and sound insulation, energy certificate
BrandschutzkonzeptFire-safety concept for larger buildings and garages
StellplatznachweisParking obligation
BarrierefreiheitBarrier-free design statement
Construction
Phases 5 and 6Ausführungsplanung (LPH 5)Execution design
Schal- und BewehrungspläneFormwork and reinforcement drawings
HKLS- und ElektroplanungBuilding services execution design
LeistungsverzeichnisseStandardised tender texts and quantities
Who signs
Licensed professionals review and sign what Optimus Build preparesPlanverfasserZiviltechniker or licensed Baumeister
TragwerksplanerStructural engineer
PrüfingenieurInspects foundations and reinforcement on site (Vienna)
Building law is set by each of the 9 Länder; the examples follow Vienna.
What you bring
Optimus Build reads them and flags what is missingCertificato di destinazione urbanisticaZoning certificate, valid one year
PRG / PGT / PUC e NTALocal plan and its implementing rules
Regolamento edilizioBuilding code of the comune
Visura e estratto di mappa catastaleCadastral record and map
Rilievo plano-altimetricoTopographic survey
Relazione geologica e geotecnicaGeology and soil reports (NTC 2018)
Pareri degli enti gestoriUtility opinions: water, sewer, power, gas
Concept
Private works: practice, not lawStudio di fattibilitàFeasibility study
Progetto preliminareConcept design
Progetto definitivoThe developed design used for the permit
Permit
Permesso di costruireDomanda di permesso di costruirePermit application and its attachments (DPR 380, art. 20)
Relazione tecnica di asseverazioneA draft for the progettista to check and certify
Elaborati graficiPlans, sections, elevations
Deposito o autorizzazione sismicaStructural project filed with the Genio Civile
Relazione ex Legge 10Energy report
Valutazione progetto VVFFire-brigade approval for taller buildings and garages
Barriere architettonicheAccessibility report
Progetto degli impianti (DM 37/2008)Electrical, heating, plumbing and gas design, where the thresholds apply
Construction
Progetto esecutivoProgetto esecutivoArchitecture, structure, building services
Esecutivi strutturaliFormwork and reinforcement drawings
Computo metrico estimativoPriced bill of quantities
Capitolato speciale d'appaltoTechnical and contract specification
Who signs
Licensed professionals review and sign what Optimus Build preparesProgettista abilitatoRegistered architect or engineer
StrutturistaStructural engineer
Collaudatore staticoIndependent structural tester
Forms, seismic filing and energy rules vary by region and comune.
What you bring
Optimus Build reads them and flags what is missingCertificat de urbanismPlanning certificate, with the approvals it requires
PUG, PUZ or PUDUrban plans and their regulations
Extras de carte funciarăLand book extract and cadastral plan
Ridicare topograficăTopographic survey endorsed by the cadastre office
Studiu geotehnicSoil report
Avize de utilitățiUtility approvals
Temă de proiectareDesign brief: what you want to build
Concept
ConceptStudiu de fezabilitateFeasibility study and business case
Plan de situațieSite plan with POT and CUT
Permit
DTAC · Legea 50/1991DTACPermit documentation: reports for every discipline
Arhitectură 1:100All levels, roof, sections, facades
StructurăFoundation plan, and the full structure for tall buildings
InstalațiiBuilding services schematics
Calcul termotehnic și nZEBThermal envelope and nZEB energy performance
DTOESite-organisation documentation
Deviz generalOverall cost estimate
Scenariu de securitate la incendiuFire-safety scenario where required
Construction
PTh + DEPThTechnical design for construction, all disciplines
Detalii de execuțieConstruction details, formwork and reinforcement
Caiete de sarciniTechnical specifications
Liste de cantitățiBills of quantities
Who signs
Licensed professionals review and sign what Optimus Build preparesArhitect cu drept de semnăturăArchitect with signing rights (OAR)
Ingineri proiectanțiDesign engineers for each discipline
Verificatori de proiecte atestațiCertified verifiers for structure, fire, energy and services
The planning certificate lists the approvals and studies each project needs.
Drawings download as DWG and DXF. Every plan in every set comes from the same model, so the disciplines agree with each other.
