Contract Document Safety 
The Architecture Designs
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Contracts usually determine the amount of work to be done, highlight important dates, and the amount of money owed. Construction contracts are a different story altogether. These contracts differ based on the project’s scope, delivery, schedule, budget, and the parties involved. What is a Construction Contract?
Archinect
JUNE 13, 2022
Schiffman said he had no active role in those projects, a statement that raises questions about whether the buildings were approved for construction without the oversight and involvement of a registered architect — a requirement in New York State to ensure that buildings are properly designed and do not pose a safety risk.
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Archinect
JUNE 13, 2022
Schiffman said he had no active role in those projects, a statement that raises questions about whether the buildings were approved for construction without the oversight and involvement of a registered architect — a requirement in New York State to ensure that buildings are properly designed and do not pose a safety risk.
SW Oregon Architect
MAY 21, 2023
Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. This entails ensuring their designs comply with these standards to promote safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability.
Santa Cruz Architect
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Architectural services can be obtained from unlicensed persons, but they cannot call themselves architects and generally, with the exception of single-family residences, they cannot sign construction documents. Documentation and Drawings. Architects are responsible for creating detailed drawings and testing the project feasibility.
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The inquiry panel was clear that the terms of Studio E's contract with main contractor Rydon "included seeking to ensure that all designs complied with the relevant statutory requirements". Some architects have, of course, long been diligent in this respect, but most need to look far more carefully at their appointment documents.
BD+C
OCTOBER 7, 2024
After completion of the initial site review work, Walter P Moore identified 15 stone units that appeared to be laterally displaced, thereby presenting potential falling-debris life-safety hazards. Following phase 2, phase 3 investigations were conducted, covering additional areas of the façade not previously reviewed.
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