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The RSA process

One continuous path from study to handover.

Each stage ends with clear information and decisions before the next begins.

Residential structure taking shape on a Los Angeles hillside
Concept imagery · Process illustration
  1. 01

    Property, goals and constraints

    Feasibility

    We begin by understanding the property, the intended outcome and the conditions that may shape the work.

    Milestone: Property and objective summary

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  2. 02

    Architecture and coordination

    Design

    The project brief becomes a coordinated design shaped by the site, budget priorities and required technical input.

    Milestone: Schematic design

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  3. 03

    Submission and agency coordination

    Approvals

    The project is prepared for the responsible agencies, with comments and required revisions coordinated against the design intent.

    Milestone: Coordinated submission package

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  4. 04

    Field coordination and quality control

    Construction

    Approved information is translated into sequenced field work, documented decisions and coordinated inspections.

    Milestone: Construction sequencing

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  5. 05

    Inspection, records and handover

    Closeout

    Final items, required inspections and project records are organized before handover.

    Milestone: Final-item tracking

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How the work stays aligned

Responsibilities, dependencies and changes stay visible.

Owner decisions

Approve priorities, selections and material scope changes at the documented review points.

Project coordination

Assign each deliverable, agency response, inspection and open question to the responsible party.

Change record

State the scope, price and schedule effect before changed work proceeds.

Permit navigation Budget worksheet Compare proposals

Change-order source

Changed work belongs in writing.

CSLB states that a home-improvement scope or price change must be documented in a written change order signed before the changed work. Contract enforceability and project-specific exceptions require current official guidance and, when needed, legal advice.

CSLB · What is a contract?

Official California consumer guidance · verified 24 September 2026.

Start with context

Bring the address, goals and questions.

RSA will use that information to frame the appropriate first step.

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