In the Schematic Design stage, Mark will research zoning and building codes and ordinances, participate in design meetings with you, coordinate with other consultants and/or your Contractor and Subs and conduct the tasks necessary to establish preliminary sketch layouts showing the new configuration of the spaces for your review and approval. He will need to take some additional measurements of the existing house to create base plans and elevations to work from. Mark will then work with you to establish a functional and aesthetic concept that may then be used to obtain preliminary pricing from your preferred builder and request approvals from any design review committee.