Design and Preconstruction Services to Maximize Solar Project Efficiency
During the design and preconstruction phase, Parasol oversees site preparation and due diligence for your solar carport project. This includes full project visualizations in 3D, support in evaluating geotechnical conditions, analyzing site surveys that often result in design modifications, as well as installation planning to accommodate the customer’s business operations or academic schedule.
Design / Engineering and Due Diligence Support
- Design optimization during bidding process focusing on delivering the most cost-efficient solar structure for the highest output given the site conditions and location
- Engineering and design coordination with multiparty stakeholders – EOR, Architects, Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers
- 3D renderings for realistic visualization for property owner, and all key stakeholders
- Support of planning and zoning submission through compliance coordination with architects, civil and town engineers, and code review
- Due Diligence assistance and coordination
- Design optimization during bidding process focusing on delivering the most cost-efficient solar structure for the highest output given the site conditions and location
- Engineering and design coordination with multiparty stakeholders – EOR, Architects, Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers
- 3D renderings for realistic visualization for property owner, and all key stakeholders
- Support of planning and zoning submission through compliance coordination with architects, civil and town engineers, and code review.
- Due Diligence assistance and coordination
Preconstruction Coordination
- Installation phasing, sequencing and logistics development for construction impact study
- Project schedule development
- Site staging and preparation, and logistic optimization
- Coordination with all trades involved to ensure efficient and logical sequencing
Permitting & Documentation
- Planning board and permit process support
- In-house design drafting and management
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Permitting documents
- Pulling Building Permit (where applicable)
- Project drawing set (hard copy, stamped and sealed by a structural engineer)
- Calculations package (hard copy, stamped and sealed by a structural engineer)
- Structural engineering management
- Electrical Engineer of Record (EOR) coordination
- Electrical design coordination support
- Lighting photometric analysis under canopy
