Action plan ~60 items ยท 6 phases ยท 11 time-critical (๐Ÿ”ด) gate construction start

To-Do โ€” Barndominium

Synthesized from air-gap review, risk register, budget analysis, contractor shortlist. Check items off as they land. Each has an owner + priority + link to the relevant LDD or section.

Priority key: ๐Ÿ”ด time-critical ยท ๐ŸŸก important ยท ๐ŸŸข nice-to-have

Phase 0 โ€” This Week

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดConfirm AHJ county (likely Sussex per FEMA Map 1800 + flood-adjacent lot)DavidSee contractor shortlist ยง10
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดSend AHJ classification question for Korean BBQ cooktop in writing โ€” R-3 residential vs Type I commercialPeterDo NOT order steel until AHJ confirms.
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดCivil engineer meeting (Peter's friend) โ€” site prep cost, sewer lateral, frost depth, snow/wind/seismicPeterUse civil-eng questions list
โ˜๐ŸŸกGet LVP manufacturer compatibility statement in writing โ€” 85ยฐF slab cap continuousDavidFrom LDD-24

Phase 1 โ€” Pre-Bidding (next 2 weeks)

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดSolicit 2โ€“3 line-item GC bidsPeterStart with Bob Breeding GC. Shortlist ยง1
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดEngage geotech for pier foundation soil bearingPeterDuffield Associates (Wilmington). ยง6
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดEngage structural engineer for spine beam + lateral + 18" floorPeterPennoni or Becker Morgan. ยง3
โ˜๐ŸŸกEngage mechanical engineer for stamped MEP designPeterPennoni; Atlantic Refrigeration for radiant install. ยง4
โ˜๐ŸŸกGet IMP installer names from 2โ€“3 manufacturer repsPeterKingspan, Metl-Span, MBCI, Centria โ€” Philly + Baltimore
โ˜๐ŸŸกSpec ERV brand + model with documented 1,000โ€“1,500 CFM boost modeEngineerZehnder Q-series, Renewaire EV200/EV300, Panasonic FV-series. LDD-05
โ˜๐ŸŸกSpec whole-house dehumidifier (NEW Gemini Round 3)Mech designerUltra-Aire 70H or Santa Fe Ultra98, ~$2.5โ€“3.5K installed. Tight envelope + DE Aug humidity + intermittent mini-split = ERVs alone won't manage latent load. Protects LVP warranty.
โ˜๐ŸŸกLock LVP brand + SPC core specDavidRequired for 85ยฐF radiant interlock

Phase 2 โ€” Documentation Gaps (close before bidding)

Each is short โ€” under a day of writing per LDD. Closing them moves Documentation Completeness from 7.5 โ†’ 9.

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD Site Context (Delaware, FFE 252.4, pier foundation, FEMA Map 1800, sewer lateral, 4' overhang)David / PeterCurrently in LDD-01; deserves own LDD
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD Floor 2 (BR3, BR4, UCR, 5' WC, 10'ร—13' laundry)David / PeterImplicit in IMG_4272
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD Ballet Wall (north end of gym)David / PeterVisible in IMG_3989
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD Rebound Wall (south end of gym)David / PeterVisible in IMG_3989
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD ERV (whole-house + boost for kitchen MUA)David / PeterCurrently a paragraph in LDD-05
โ˜๐ŸŸกWrite LDD 30kW Solar PVDavid / PeterImplicit in budget
โ˜๐ŸŸขAdd LDD Asgard Press Operations (business context, inventory flow, material-lift logic)DavidExplains south bay program
โ˜๐ŸŸขDocument airtightness target (โ‰ค1.5 ACH50) in LDD-11DavidJoint-quality verification metric

Phase 3 โ€” Pre-Construction

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดBuild Korean BBQ vent mockup โ€” $1โ€“3K bench test with smoke pen + actual foodPeterCheapest insurance in the project. LDD-07
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดCoordinate spine wall flush threshold formwork (2โ€“4mm step-down on gym side)GC + ConcreteLDD-24
โ˜๐ŸŸกDocument ILS aging-in-place fixture specs (grab bars, curbless shower, taller toilet)DavidLifts aging-in-place 7.0 โ†’ 8.5
โ˜๐ŸŸกZero-step circulation audit across every thresholdArchitect / DavidConfirms aging-in-place
โ˜๐ŸŸกDocument material-lift vendor + 50-year maintenance schedulePeterAtlantic Elevator Services. ยง7
โ˜๐ŸŸกSpec acoustic treatment for gym (baffles in ceiling hierarchy)DesignerLDD-12
โ˜๐ŸŸกSpec workshop equipment (dust collector, compressor, pneumatic map)PeterLDD-14
โ˜๐ŸŸขOrder steel โ€” only after AHJ classification confirmedPeter + PEMBLead time 12โ€“20 weeks
โ˜๐ŸŸขSpec lightning protection / grounding strategy for metal shellElectrical engineerLDD-11

Phase 4 โ€” During Construction

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดPhoto verification at every milestone (per LDD-23)David / Owner-repCheapest insurance in the build
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดPre-pour: radiant tubing photo + map + pressure test + manifold labelsGC + RadiantLDD-02
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดPre-pour: confirm slab elevation step-down at spine wall in formworkGC + ConcreteLDD-24
โ˜๐Ÿ”ดPre-pour: basketball hoop anchor bolts set in slab pourGCLDD-22
โ˜๐ŸŸกPre-drywall: MEP coordination walkthrough vs ceiling hierarchyDavid + GCLDD-12 discipline
โ˜๐ŸŸกPre-drywall: manifold accessibility verified + labeledGC + RadiantLDD-02 ยง13D
โ˜๐ŸŸกPre-drywall: indoor lighting driver pocket access verifiedGC + ElectricalLDD-17
โ˜๐ŸŸกBlower-door test pre-finish โ€” target โ‰ค1.5 ACH50GCEnvelope airtightness verification
โ˜๐ŸŸกSprinkler determination per AHJGC + AHJIf required, coordinate ceiling routing

Phase 5 โ€” Commissioning + Move-In

โ˜PTaskOwnerNotes
โ˜๐ŸŸกHVAC commissioning + balancingGC + MechLinear slot diffusers need careful balancing
โ˜๐ŸŸกScene control programming (2โ€“3 visits)Lighting vendorFirst scene set is never right
โ˜๐ŸŸกKorean BBQ vent commissioning + filter regimen documentedMech subLDD-07
โ˜๐ŸŸก14-day envelope flush-out before move-in (high ventilation)GCLVP + urethane + sealer all off-gas
โ˜๐ŸŸกOwner manual: cleaning, no-rugs-on-heated-zones, lift maint., soffit service, filtersDavidOne document, lives at mech room
โ˜๐ŸŸขStockpile spare LED tape + drivers + diffusers (10%)Lighting subTape models EOL 3โ€“5 years
โ˜๐ŸŸขSolar PV inverter commissioning + monitoring setupSolar installerIf installed Phase 1

Phase 6 โ€” Ongoing (homeowner manual)

Open decisions (need answers before bidding)