The McKnight Group strongly believes that sharing information about the church design and building process is good stewardship of our time and talent. That’s why we write about it here and present information through our series of free i3 webinars – so that when it’s time to design your new church building or remodel an existing church property, your work as church leaders will be much easier.
Here are some questions that were asked in a recent i3 webinar. Sharing these questions and their answers is another way we can help in that process.
What’s the Cost for an Initial Conversation for a Potential Church Building Project?
Depending on where you are in the country and what type of church building project it is, we can often hold an initial meeting and give you our initial opinion at no cost to you. This would involve coming to meet with you, taking a look at your existing church building or potential location, and talking about your church vision and what you hope to do with your new church design. We also may be able to make a few initial recommendations. If there is a cost, it will just be to cover our travel expenses.
Some church leaders would like us to do a presentation to the church board or church building committee. If you’re interviewing potential church design and building companies, we’re happy to come and meet with you. During such presentations, we explain our process in great detail: how it works, the fees and time frames, etc. This also is potentially at no cost, depending on the location and project type. Again, if there is a cost, it will just be for our travel expenses.
What’s the Average Time Frame for a Church Design Feasibility Study?
The short answer is that once we have all the information we need, it will usually take us between one and a half and two months to complete a feasibility study.
The information that we need depends on the kind of church design or building project. If you’re trying to decide between two different buildings or properties, we would need the deeds for the existing properties, along with any utility information that may be available. We can research some of that information ourselves, but if you know what utilities (power, water, gas, sewer) are already available on the property, that information is helpful. Also, a survey of that property is also helpful if it’s available.
If you’re looking to remodel an existing building, we would need the information above and also the existing drawings. We would also like the chance to come visit, to see the site and take photographs. Once we have gathered all that information, we can begin our process. From that point, we can usually complete your feasibility study in one and a half or two months.
Focusing on the Available Wisdom in Our i3 Webinars
As you can see, our i3 webinars give you an excellent opportunity to get answers to your church design, remodeling, and building questions. “i3” stands for ideas, insights, and innovations, which are what we provide in each webinar. This is why we encourage you to sign up; there’s always more to learn!