It’s no longer enough to have one Architect a hand full of Engineers. Modern projects include dozens of new technologies and just as many design specialists. BIM technology, Biophilic design, lighting concepts, passive heating and cooling, day lighting, delivery models, and building accreditations are just a few of the specializations in Architecture Today.
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Industry Watch – Design Errors – Why You Should Expect Them and How Owners Can Manage Imperfect Design.
80% of Owners surveyed expect future projects to have change orders resulting from design mistakes
Industry Watch – Construction Technology – BIM Technology – How the Benefits of BIM Might NOT Be Right For Your Project.
Continuing our exploration of trending technologies in construction, Today I want to address Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology.
BIM Technology has been around for quite some time. As early as 1985 Architects and Engineers have had access to digital tools that allow virtual modeling. The earliest software for this was a lesser known tool called Pro/ENEGINEER (now known as Creo).
Now let’s be clear, virtual modeling is not the same as renderings.
Architects have been producing renderings of buildings even before the prominence of computers. Back then, we relied on artistic skill and formal methods for developing perspective drawings.
Review – AIA Conference 2019 – Highlights From A’19 in Las Vegas.
Every year the American Institute of Architects hosts a 3 day conference, This year the AIA conference was held in Las Vegas.
Best Practices – Architectural Services – How to Negotiate Your Architect’s Rates?
Once you have a short list of candidates based on qualifications, (and ONLY then) you can consider price.
Best Practices – Standard Form Agreements – The World’s Equivalent to the AIA
There are a number of organizations around the world that also offer standard construction forms.
Best Practices – Standard Form Agreements – Why AIA Contracts May Not Be Right For You?
The AIA is the predominant source for standard forms, but it isn’t the only source.
Industry Watch – AIA Contracts – Why You May Not Be Able to Close Your Contracts This November.
This latest 2017 edition of the AIA Contract Documents is the sixteenth edition of these documents.
Industry Watch – A Seat at the Table – Should Architects and Procurement Professionals be Relegated to an Administrative Function?
There is no degree of change that will ever replace these roles. They are required on every job.
Industry Watch – Alliance Arrangement Models – What are They and How Do They Work
A unique method of creating a legal entity that falls short of forming a Joint-Venture (JV) yet goes further than typical construction agreements.
Best Practices – Why Your Design Build Contracts Are All Wrong!
There are only certain types of suppliers who have the training and legal obligation to look after the Owner’s best interests.
Case Study – Standard of Care – A Lesson on how to Avoid Conflicts and Ensure Your Architect Meets Your Expectations.
The standard verbiage from the AIA is so vague and open to interpretation that it hurts both parties.