SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

Fortis Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the project. For all intents and purposes, we have functioned as a single office on the Health Professions Building project rather than as two separate firms. Overall, the project is on track to achieve LEED Gold certification.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Before embarking on any project, a homeowner must ensure they’re well-versed in local building codes and have secured the necessary permits. The temptation to save money with unlicensed contractors can backfire spectacularly. Homeowners should verify their contractor’s insurance to cover potential accidents or damages.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

An eventual goal might look like an integrated AI overseer that combines all these risk identification capabilities, or a system automating code compliance, document consistency and cost tracking that could help teams mitigate issues and avoid surprises.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

If parts of the building are to be maintained then it is especially important to get a complete documentation of the structure. The next phase is “Construction Documentation.” South & West Proposed Elevations (555 Ocean Ave, Newport, RI) The next phase is known as “Bidding, Negotiation and Permitting.”

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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

If you have an existing ADU that is not currently legally permitted, you may find that some of these steps may not apply to you as you go through the process of obtaining city approval and getting your ADU registered. For example, you may only find that you need to prepare a design and apply for ADU and/or building permit approval.

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 23, 2022

Before construction can begin, a lot of work goes into securing the proper permits, establishing a home plan, hiring a team, and prepping the land. Plans, permits, and cost estimate all required paperwork. Following the selection and purchase of your home plan, consult your builder or general contractor with the bid in hand.

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The Architecture Designs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Will contractors dismiss mass timber, or will innovators mend its shortcomings? It allows contractors to replace mass timber building components as if they were modular. Developing comprehensive documentation is time-consuming in addition to manufacturing overhauls. However, this malleability may compromise long-term integrity.

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Architecture Ideas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Run your list by the contractor and get ideas and recommendations from them. Most of the contractors will be happy to visit your site to give you a free quote. You must set deadlines with the contractor and get a tentative timeline for the completion of the renovation. Make entries on a spreadsheet and mark delays or slippages.

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Renovation Home Remodeling Permits 98

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.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The architect will begin drawing the building in detail and preparing documentation to submit to the local authorities for a building permit. Additional drawings are developed for coordination with contractors, manufacturers, and the owner.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 17, 2023

From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. 7 - General Contractor A general contractor is essentially a type of project manager that a client employs. This can lead to confusion and not feeling in control of your own project.

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DesignScape Architects

APRIL 11, 2023

Construction Documents and Permits This step involves turning the architect’s designs into construction drawings, helping the project take another step closer to becoming a reality. Architects will often work with other contractors at this point to make sure the working drawings are correct and delivered to the construction team.

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Commercial IT Schematic Design Permits 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Those requests typically start off something like this: “I have already designed my house but since I am not an architect, I don’t know how to create the technical drawings I would need to give to a contractor. Is this something that you would do, and if so, how much do you charge?”

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Young Architect

MAY 14, 2022

Reviewing the work of contractors, so they can get paid, . Experience – Documenting work on real projects under the supervision of a Licensed Architect. They may assist in design projects, prepare documents as well as research specific building codes and many other tasks. Working on construction drawings. Invoicing clients, .

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

With contractor? We work in Dropbox during design, and created a Dropbox folder shared among the design team, contractor, and clients for construction administration… but found it more effective to email information and documents rather than place them in the shared folder. What was the process for permitting?

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The Architecture Designs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Even overhead charges, and the contractor’s profit margin. So that general contractors use it when bidding on building projects. Also includes quality control, protection, utilities, administration, legal fees, and permits. Stick estimates include every aspect of the project, such as materials, labor, and permits.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Enter construction estimating software , a powerful tool that has become indispensable for home builders, interior designers, contractors, architects, and engineers alike. Architects, engineers, contractors, and interior designers can work seamlessly within a centralized platform, sharing real-time updates and modifications.

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Architects Tales

APRIL 25, 2019

Contractor’s specification: Pound to Fit, Paint to Match Annoymous. Her lawyer advised her that those same workers’ compensation laws permitted injured workers and their estates to sue ANY third party who may have been responsible, even in small part, for their damages. Blog Story No. It is hard to say when the crisis began. (An

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Archmark

APRIL 6, 2023

You might be used to requesting document after document for legal permits, architectural plans, discovery questionnaires, project deliverables, timelines, and so on. Because nobody wants long, messy, exhausting emails that make it impossible to find important information or documents!

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

schematic design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration), or a cost per square foot of construction. There are too many moving parts to assign a per-square-foot fee value to design and producing documents that could be used for bidding, permitting and construction.

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Architecture Client Clients Construction 88

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here”. When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists, it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design. Build rapport with the contractor.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2024

Stephen Blumenbaum, PE, SE, Walter P Moore Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners AEC Tech BIM and Information Technology Building Tech Structural Materials Steel Buildings Today’s fast-paced world of design and construction is fractured. Blumenbaum, PE, SE.

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Development Developer Construction Construction 59

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

We are breaking the scope of work for the entire project into several smaller projects but for the last month, we have been focused on the documenting and detailing the four additions. This should be an interesting project to run through and document and I hope it has some interest to you as well.

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Project Client Clients Commercial 89

Life of an Architect

APRIL 14, 2019

Construction Management Fees and Site Superintendent Fees (in my area of the world, these are typically set at 10% to 20% of the total construction cost) Sales Tax Permits Hardscape (exterior built items i.e. sidewalks, driveways, patios, pools, etc.) Great – let’s get to it.

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Construction Construction Residential Foundation 73

e-architect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

EPAC Experimental Puppetry Arts Centre Bulgaria Design Competition, Stara Zagora architecture contest news EPAC Experimental Puppetry Arts Centre Bulgaria Competition News post updated 5 September 2023 We received a critical document about this competition, and felt on balance it would be good to share with our readers. Comments welcome.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

They may be documented as formal systems or they may just be a general understanding of “how we do it here” When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists , it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design. Build rapport with the contractor.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

This is the project that I will be featuring as we go through the design, construction document, and construction process. We completed the permit drawings a week ago and successfully acquired the permit before the end of September. It’s been just over a month since my last update and quite a lot has happened.

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Modern Architect Permits Construction 91

Landscape Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On the beautiful Oregon spring day of my interview, Richard Hartlage’s practice partner at Land Morphology, Lindsey Heller, ASLA, met me with Sandy Fischer, FASLA, a quasi-staff adviser to the firm, and Christine Nack, the firm’s business manager, who was carrying a large camera to document progress. General Contractor J.

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Home Engineering Engineering Civil Engineering 105

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 10, 2016

You can’t really tell from these photos but it was snowing as I was walking around the site documenting progress and evaluating the current state of affairs. We had spent the previous several hours back in the contractor’s office, going through the drawings, and discussing what happens next. This was a new one for me.

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The Architecture Designs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

The integration of water-saving fixtures, rainwater harvesting systems, and, where regulations permit, gray water recycling can profoundly reduce water consumption and ease the demand on municipal supplies. In the realm of cost management, transparency with your contractors is non-negotiable.

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Design Home Sustainability Utilities 52

EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2016

The UK Government permits Apprentices to be paid substantially less than the Minimum Wage. If not fully applicable to Architects or the Studio Team, it might well be worthwhile for Administration, and Back Office activities such as Document Control, Bookkeeping and Monthly Payroll. Rates to ‘Contractors’ can be very low indeed.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

We received our permit at the end of October of last year so I know what you’re thinking … why haven’t you started construction? Even thought this is a cost+ project, the contractor has prepared a budget bid price and we have made some revisions to save some money – most of which were structural changes.

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Modern Architect Client Clients 86

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I am a big believer that if your drawings look like you cared when you drew them, the contractor will pick up on that when they are working on the project. So far, as much as I am starting to love Revit and the things it can do for us, the way it looks graphically out of the box is terrible.

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Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

Create a document that covers all the styles of your company and have it in one place for all designers and marketers to be able to find it easily. Kudzu Service geared specifically towards contractors and homeowner service Ez Local Local listing service List of websites to register your architecture company. Architecture Blog Ideas.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Is it a… is it a pile of paper, or a bunch of technical services, or a legal process required to obtain a building permit? The same goes for tracking time, managing expenses, collaborating with contractors and viewing financial reports. And then document throughout. Mark: 01:14. It’s a click of a button.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

From this we can deduce that: Residential construction permits, starts, and under construction, all fell in 2018 Residential construction permits fell by 14.6% Due to this project, the process for applying for a permit can take only a few hours. 600 building permits – the fourth-highest result since 2010.

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Architecture Permits Government Estimating 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

For most of them, they think it’s pretty cool to have their project documented as thoroughly as I do – not to mention all the stories that I tell that happen when the clients aren’t around. A lot of the people I work with know of this site and it’s normally just a matter of time before they become regular readers.

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