Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Embarking on a home improvement project is an exciting endeavor, but managing construction costs can be a challenging aspect that requires careful planning and consideration. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies to manage construction costs, from initial planning to project completion.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 30, 2022

have in store for interested design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Fortis Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) A key aspect of the bond projects is LCC’s commitment to fulfilling the goals of its Community Benefits Agreement. Systems West Engineers FM Sheet Metal, Inc.

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The Architect's Newsletter

JULY 29, 2022

Brought to you by: Architect JKMM Arkkitehdit Location Kirkkonummi, Finland Completion Date October 2020 Contractor EKT Infra, Rakennus Omera, SRV Rakennus Project Manager WSP Finland Structural Engineer Ramboll Finland Exterior [.].

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SW Oregon Architect

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Clash detection tools work by combining and coordinating many independently generated BIM models, such as those created by the architect, the structural engineer, the mechanical and electrical engineers, and the contractor’s design partners.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 16, 2024

For more than a century, the print edition of the Sweets Catalog was a construction industry staple, providing architects, engineers, and contractors with comprehensive information on building products and materials. Its original aim was to centralize product details and serve as a critical industry resource.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 9, 2022

It is increasingly common for the BIM model to be controlled by the contractor, and other roles subsumed beneath it, that of architects included.” According to McKay, architects can’t be the “traffic controllers” because we typically lack the requisite engineering, construction, and management knowledge.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 27, 2022

architecture: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten. interior & design: slapa oberholz pszczulny | sop architekten.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 7, 2024

According to Selldorf Architects, the skyscrapers' overall massing was determined as part of a masterplan by SHoP Architects and developer Two Trees Management before the studio began work on the project. The building is part of a wider development by Two Trees Management. Other elements are more about the use and lifestyle.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 7, 2024

Interface Engineering used computer software to model the performance of the mechanical system, which is projected to provide annual energy savings of 22 percent compared to a comparable multi-zone variable air volume system. Fortis Construction is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the project.

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Community Architect

APRIL 30, 2024

Other key parties involved in the recovery are the Army Corps of Engineers and the Coast Guard. Studies about the exorbitant cost of US infrastructure in international comparison pinpoint these areas as culprits: Over-design, inefficient project management and misaligned politics. The details of the structure are explained here.

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Deezen

JUNE 25, 2024

Rodriguez (design principal), Joshua Homer (project architect, design), Mikhail Grinwald, Sonia Flamberg, George Switzer, Duncan White, Yang Zhao Architect of record and building performance design: OPAL OPAL team: Timothy Lock, (principal-in-charge), Alex Rosenthal (project manager), Gabe Tomasulo, Wilfredo Marrero, Jolie Lau Structural engineer: (..)

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SW Oregon Architect

JULY 9, 2023

The software also includes tools that enable anyone to create field notes or flag issues from anywhere, pinning these notes to the floor plan or syncing the imagery with a construction management software platform, such as Procore and its RFI tool. For general contractors, this can help reduce delays and increase productivity.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 21, 2023

Coordination and Collaboration: Architects often work as part of a larger project team, including engineers, contractors, and other professionals. On its website, the American Institute of Architects Risk Management Program provides an extensive explanation of the standard of care and how it is applied.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

Read: Durbach Block Jaggers reveals "improbably narrow" Sydney skyscraper "Grimshaw's Poly Centre is designed to maximise daylight, enable greater connectivity within and enhance enjoyment of public realm beyond," said Grimshaw managing partner Andrew Cortese. "We The photography is by Peter Bennetts.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

SOM has completed the Schwarzman College of Computing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) "The college provides a dynamic and flexible hub for teaching, learning, research and collaboration in this growing field," said SOM , which served as the building's architect and engineer. The white oak used in the lobby is FSC certified.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Hotel Designs hansgrohe asks: why is value engineering happening in silos? hansgrohe asks: why is value engineering happening in silos? Image credit: hansgrohe Budgeting the right way From a contracting perspective, the practice of value engineering for projects continues to be debated.

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SW Oregon Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In 2021, the City Council directed the City Manager to formalize Eugene’s Climate Action Plan commitment to completely decarbonizing the entire existing stock of residential and commercial buildings by 2045. The market for electric-only HVAC and hot water equipment is mature and poses very little risk to developers and engineers alike.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Project credits: Design architect and architect of record for phases 3-7: CLB Architects CLB team: Kevin Burke (partner), Cary Lakeman (senior project manager), Steve Jakub (project manager) Executive architect for phases 3-7: Miller Dunwiddie Interior design: TruexCullins (restaurant and hold room) Contractor: Wadman Corporation Civil consultant: (..)

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2022

Engineered wood and steel were used for the structural frame. Engineered wood and steel were used for the structural frame. Faulkner Architects team: Gregory Faulkner (principal), Chrisitan Carpenter (project architect), Jenna Shropshire (project manager), Ann Darby (architect). General contractor: Jim Morrison Construction.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2023

Czech studio Mjölk Architekti has created a mass-timber building with a gabled solar-panelled roof for the headquarters of timber and forest management company Kloboucká lesní in the Czech Republic. With its oversized timber gable, the four-storey structure in Brumov-Bylnice nods to traditional architectural forms.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Project credits: Architecture: Heliotrope Architects Heliotrope team: Mike Mora (principal in charge), Tony Salas (lead design and project manager) Construction administration: Heliotrope Architects and Linework Architecture Contractor: Dovetail General Contractors Landscape: Ironwood Tree Structural engineer: Swenson Say Faget Geotechnical engineer: (..)

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Materials Housing Contractor Roofing 128

Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The photography is by Jason O'Rear Project credits: Owner's representative: Dovetail Construction Project Management, Associate architect: TEF Design Sustainability consultant: Atelier Ten Structural engineering and acoustics engineer : Arup MEP/FP engineer: MEYERS+ Landscape architect: Surface Design Inc.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 12, 2023

Though Catena Consulting Engineers furnished the initial design analysis of the existing structure and prepared the basis-of-design drawings. the detailed engineering of the FRP system was a delegated design responsibility, assigned to a specialized subcontractor possessing the requisite expertise.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2022

Contractor: Construction Management Services. Structural engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering. The post Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes appeared first on Dezeen.

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Finishes Nature Interior Architect 143

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Project credits: Architect: Brooks + Scarpa Project team: Lawrence Scarpa (lead designer), Angela Brooks (principal-in-charge), Fui Srivikorn (project manager), Micaela Danko, Jeffrey Huber, Dionicio Ichillumpa, Eric Mosher, Flavia Christie, Iliya Muzychuk, Eleftheria Stavridi, Arty Vartanyan General contractor: United Building Corporation Structural (..)

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Housing Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 111

Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

While the daylight is welcome, it needed to be carefully managed in order to protect the client's art collection from harmful UV rays. Two of the pyramidal roofs are set over the public area, and each is topped with a skylight that ushers in natural light.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Residents receive three hot meals a day, and case managers are on-site to help provide various support services. "The site and desert landscape posed distinct challenges and opportunities in exploring expansion of living space, sustainability and resilience," the team said.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Benefits of Construction Project Portfolio Management 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:45 In project-driven organizations, high performance means delivering the right projects, on time and on budget. Maximize project success with project portfolio management, project controls and project management, all in one platform.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

CLB team: Andy Ankeny (principal), Brent Sikora (project manager and coordinator). Contractor: OnSite Management (Mark Pollard). Civil engineer: Nelson Engineering (Dave Dufault). Structural engineer: KL+A (Rachel Harper). Mechanical engineer: Melvin Engineering (John Melvin).

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Home Civil Engineering Engineering Engineering 111

Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

Project credits: Architect: Clayton Korte Clayton Korte team: Brian Korte (principal), Camden Greenlee (associate), Christian Hertzog (project manager) Planning consultant: Kirk Consulting General contractor: Rarig Construction Civil engineer: Above Grade Engineering Structural engineer: SSG Structural Engineers M+P engineer: 3C Engineering Electrical (..)

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Other projects by the studio include the modular NTS Space office, also in Collingwood, and the "jewel-like" Vision Studio eyewear store in Glen Waverley. The photography is by Peter Bennetts.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

Project credits: Architect: dMFK Architects Client: Dorrington Occupier: Sanderson Design Group Main contractor: Ambit Heritage and planning advisors: Turley Structural engineer: Heyne Tillet Steel MEP engineer: DSA Engineering Fire engineer: Trigon Fire Steel windows specialist: West Leigh Brick specialist: Paye Project manager: Pillar Quantity surveyor: (..)

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Architect Civil Engineering Exterior Housing 139

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The photography is by Nic Lehoux Project credits: Snøhetta: Craig Dykers, Michelle Delk, Aaron Dorf, Kate Larsen Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture: Michael Alley, Albert Macchietto, Project manager: Anser Advisory Structural engineer: MKA Structural engineer of record: Thompson Dreessen & Dorner MEPFP engineer, A/V, Telecom, LEED documentation: (..)

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2023

The smaller volume is the music school — consisting of eight classrooms, a cafeteria, restrooms and management offices — that reflects the rhythm of the community centre's structure through compact spaces arranged in a line.

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Roofing Structure Urban Development Management 145

Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Team: Josh Blumer (principal), Glen Deisler (project manager), Clay Aurell, Robert Pester, Joel Herrera, Amy Tripp. General contractor: J Weir Masterworks, Jed Hirsch General Building Contractor. MEP: Mechanical Engineering Consultants. Structural engineer: Darkmoon Building Design and Engineering.

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Renovation Housing Remodeling Contractor 122

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Project credits: Client: Albert de la Chapelle Foundation Contractor: K.

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