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Client refusing to pay

Archinect

I've got a client who, after seeing three bids come in 100k over his 450k budget. I offered to get another bid for him, and then if it still came in too high, I offered to 'value engineer' the project to lower the cost and hopefully get it closer to his budget. The balance due from the client is 9K.

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Blogging for Architects: How to Attract Clients & Build Your Reputation

Archmark

Understand how blogging helps you attract ideal clients to your architecture firm (and keep reading to get 101 blog topic ideas!)  Imagine your ideal client is searching for something online. It would also mean those clients are coming to you with the expectation that you are someone who can help them. In one word:… Blogging!

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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

Secrets of a structural engineer 0 dbarista Fri, 09/08/2023 - 11:54 Engineers Walter P Moore's Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA, offers tips and takeaways for young—and veteran—structural engineers in the AEC industry. Below is a summary of the presentation “Secrets of a Structural Engineer” that I gave to the students.

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How Can Clients Ruin Their Own Construction Projects?

The Architecture Designs

Project managers, architects, civil engineers, contractors, laborers, and other professionals work together to achieve the goals. Are clients any good in terms of construction projects? source: pinterest.com First things first, without clients and initiators, there would be no projects at all.

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Architectural and Engineering Firms: The Art of Pricing

Architizer

Lior Schnabel is a Co-Managing Partner at Precise , a company that provides financial management and control services for architectural and engineering firms across the USA and Europe. The Architectural/Engineering (A/E) industry is highly competitive. ” and then hammer the answers home to your client.

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AECOM to provide ‘environmental restoration and compliance services’ for NASA

Archinect

“The management and remediation of hazardous materials, such as PFAS and other substances, continues to be a key priority for our teams and our clients, and we look forward to our continued partnership with NASA on this shared mission.”

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The Second Studio Podcast: The Challenges of Small Projects

ArchDaily

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design share advice and tips for clients with a project that is small and/or has a tight budget. The two discuss the things to look out for when hiring an architect/designer, a contractor, and engineer; material and design constraints; client involvement; workflows; and more.

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