The process of designing and documenting buildings can be cumbersome and involved. Here are a few things to consider in running a more efficient company, especially for those using BIM. Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) is helpful to the Architect and by extension to the other stakeholders for a variety of reasons. Credit where credit […]
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Walking a mile in the other guy’s shoes means that one is familiar and empathetic with the problems that a person may encounter in life. It is a dignifying characteristic to be able to see things from another’s point of view. For those who may need Tenant Improvements, three others must work together in order
Every profession and occupation has a language that is its own… physicians have anatomical, drug and procedural language; lawyers have legalese. Architects speak the language of aesthetics, building materials and budgets. How then, as an Architect, does a person interface with a computer -especially when you get down to it – the computer only ultimately
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Static on an AM or FM radio station is never a pleasant thing to hear. There are some things that come through, and other things that drop out. It can be nerve-racking to have to listen to a channel that isn’t ‘quite’ tuned in. In Architecture, the same type of static used to occur often
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A veritable ocean liner of cash savings opportunities await if you consider these six helpful tips when designing a new home addition or a new house: The Location of the building on the site is the first place that the building can begin to take on characteristics that will affect the use of energy and thereby the cost
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The last nail has been driven. The last coat of paint has been added. All of the light switch plates are there. Or are they? You have hired the professionals to get the job done that you want to do, and it appears as though everything is in place. Before making the final payment, here
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We live in a world where things break. This blog post will describe five ways to avoid headaches that come when the ‘breaking point’ was that of insufficient planning. In considering any major work being done on a house, it’s best if you don’t already live here. But, most people who are considering work to
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Not Knowing What You Don’t Know can kill you. It can also wreak havoc in the design of your building. If you aren’t that familiar with the process of architectural design, this post will help by walking you through the process by way of describing seven critical steps to insuring the house construction goes well. When
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This blog posting describes four important things to keep in mind prior to hiring an architect or any other building professional. Design is not a contact sport, but teamwork requires moving together in the right direction. Hiring your design team can be simple or complex, depending on the requirements you have. But, the guiding consideration
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When a person is not feeling well, he goes to a doctor. If a person needs his teeth cleaned, he goes to a dentist. If a person needs legal help, he calls a lawyer. But, why does a person go to an architect? The traditional answer would be… if a person needs a building, he
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