Swiss Confederation — residence at dusk
Preliminary Construction Budget

Swiss Confederation

1079 Groveland Road, West Vancouver, BC
Project team
Owner / Contracting AuthoritySwiss Confederation / FOBL
Lead DesignerG8A Architecture & Urban Planning
Local Architect of RecordRafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW)
Structural / Seismic EngineerWHM Structural Engineers
Quantity SurveyorBrott Development Group Inc
MEP Engineer of RecordMCW Consultants Ltd. (Vancouver)
Prepared by
Brott Development Group Inc
Construction cost consulting & development management
www.brottdevelopmentgroup.com
ben@brottdevelopmentgroup.com
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Preliminary
Swiss ConfederationInteractive budget
Baseline budget$3,555,675
Baseline budget with options selected$3,555,675
All costs in Canadian dollars (CAD)
Includes 15% contingency, 10% contractor fee & 5% GST
0 of 37 selected
Swiss Confederation — residence at dusk with pool
Preliminary Construction Budget

Swiss Confederation

1079 Groveland Road, West Vancouver, BC
Prepared for  Swiss Confederation / FOBL (owner)
Lead designer  G8A Architecture & Urban Planning
Local architect of record  Rafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW)
Structural / seismic engineer  WHM Structural Engineers
MEP engineer of record  MCW Consultants Ltd. (Vancouver)
Quantity surveyor  Brott Development Group Inc
Date  Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Currency  All costs in Canadian dollars (CAD)
Swiss Confederation — living room with fireplace
Part two · interactive

Options & upgrades worksheet

Flip a switch to add an approved option on top of the baseline budget. The all-in budget updates instantly — each hard-cost option carries its share of contingency, fee and GST (a 1.33× effect). Selecting every option raises the all-in budget to roughly $4.44M.

General conditions
$0 of $10,000 selected
Consultants $0 of $10,000
Slope (embankment) — specialized landscape-architectural review of slope risks
$10,000
Site work
$0 of $167,382 selected
Hardscaping $0 of $97,382
Pavers in addition to concrete slab-on-grade & steps on outdoor pool terrasses
$97,382
Masonry $0 of $5,000
Entrance gate — refurbish brick finish on entry pillars / columns at street
$5,000
Fencing $0 of $55,000
New custom metal fence on south property line
$55,000
Softscaping $0 of $10,000
Driveway — plant 4 trees along the west retaining wall of the entry alley
$10,000
Framing
$0 of $18,461 selected
Framing labour $0 of $6,000
Reframe ceiling assembly to accommodate new ramp
$6,000
Demolition labour $0 of $12,461
Remove & dispose of existing stucco & wood siding to accommodate new membrane
$11,430
Remove & dispose of existing deck membrane off 2nd-floor master dressing room
$1,031
Thermal & moisture
$0 of $188,364 selected
Insulation $0 of $18,294
Spray-foam insulation following roof slope over bedrooms (new sloped ceilings)
$18,294
Outsulation $0 of $28,322
Exterior outsulation to building
$28,322
Acoustic $0 of $2,004
Acoustic insulation in interior bathroom partition walls (×4 bathrooms)
$2,004
Building envelope $0 of $15,048
All-new building wrap & rainscreen in lieu of repairs
$15,048
Flat roof $0 of $2,578
New waterproof flat-roof membrane
$2,578
Standing-seam roof $0 of $122,118
Remove existing roof; supply & install new painted-metal standing-seam roof
$122,118
Exterior finishes
$0 of $61,158 selected
Siding $0 of $37,497
New horizontal siding to replace existing
$37,497
Decking $0 of $2,371
New paver deck finish off 2nd-floor master dressing room
$2,371
Stucco $0 of $6,290
All-new stucco in existing location in lieu of repairs
$6,290
Custom metal $0 of $15,000
Chimney shrouds
$15,000
Interior finishes
$0 of $167,944 selected
Tile $0 of $2,623
New tile floors — laundry room
$2,623
Hardwood flooring $0 of $5,000
Repairs at ramp — dining to entry
$5,000
Millwork & cabinets $0 of $109,800
Dining room — book-shelf / library
$18,300
Kitchen — replace all remaining cabinets (lowers / uppers / full-height)
$55,500
Family room — new millwork on south wall (seismic wall)
$11,250
Family room — new millwork on north wall
$12,750
Bedroom — new millwork on south wall
$12,000
Countertops $0 of $27,001
Kitchen — all-new countertops
$17,110
Kitchen — all-new solid-surface backsplash
$9,891
Feature stairs $0 of $4,200
Wood tread finish in lieu of carpet
$4,200
Handrail — custom metal $0 of $19,320
Stairs 1 — ground floor to second floor
$8,010
Steps — dining room to entry elevation
$900
Ramp — dining room to entry elevation
$6,300
Steps — family room to kitchen
$1,125
Stairs 2 (hallway) — ground floor to second floor
$2,985
Electrical
$0 of $17,500 selected
Decorative fixtures $0 of $10,000
Increase decorative-fixture allowance ($5,000 → $15,000)
$10,000
Landscape lighting $0 of $7,500
Increase landscape-lighting allowance ($7,500 → $15,000)
$7,500
Equipment
$0 of $35,000 selected
Appliances $0 of $35,000
Replace all remaining appliances (Fischer Peykal line)
$30,000
Install all-new appliances
$5,000
How to use this. Toggles add approved options on top of the baseline budget; the budget at the top automatically grosses each one up by 15% contingency, 10% contractor fee and 5% GST. Every option shown is currently approved (Y) in the options summary — selecting all of them reflects the revised budget of roughly $4.44M. All figures remain preliminary.
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Captures your current selections — totals and the options you've applied.
Basis of estimate & disclaimer. This is a preliminary construction budget prepared for planning purposes — an order-of-magnitude estimate, not a fixed price, quote, or tender, and not a commitment to perform the work at these figures. Amounts are subject to change with design development, trade pricing, site conditions, market fluctuation, and final scope. The estimate combines measured take-offs, cash allowances and historical $/sf rates; many line items are noted “to be further validated.” Items marked “Not included” are excluded, along with professional / design fees, permits and utility-connection fees, and any scope not expressly listed. All-in totals include 15% contingency, 10% contractor fee and 5% GST. All costs in Canadian dollars.
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