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From The Way Back Machine: 8 Reasons to Employ an Architect
some 73 year old words of wisdom from The Handbook of Architectural Practice, c 1943:
The Value of the Architect
Eight Reasons for Employing One
I. As in matters of health, one needs a Doctor and in legal matters one needs a Lawyer, so in the matter of a building with its infinite variety of modern facilities for [...]
Do You Still Need An Architect When Your Contractor Suggests Design-Build?
Design-Build is a popular term in the construction world these days, basically it means that you hire a single company / firm / person to both design and construct your project. I have worked on several design-build projects and they can be a great way to streamline a project, they can also be a real [...]
10 Reasons To Hire an Architect
Why should you hire an Architect?
1. Education / Training
An architect has the most appropriate training and experience to design, coordinate and manage your project. An architect’s education covers a variety of areas, ranging from design, construction materials and techniques, sociology, sustainability, zoning, etc. This diversity allows an architect to foresee many design options while at [...]
Top 10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing an Architect
If you have never worked with an architect, you may be asking yourself, what questions should I be asking during the interview process? Here is list of 10 basics:
1. Is the architect interested in this project?
2. What is the architect’s current work load, how busy is the architect?
3. What steps or phases are involved in [...]
We’re HUGE in China!
I always wanted to be in a rock band so that I could say “we’re big in Japan” well I don’t have a ton of musical ability so that was off the table…instead I went to architecture school…then one day I stumbled upon this blog post on a residence we did in Blue Hill Maine [...]
Staying In Hot Water…
Take a minute to list all the items in your house that you keep running all day long, but only really need once in a while…did you list your hot water heater? Because if you have a conventional tank-type hot water heater, fifty gallons or so of water are being kept at over 100 degrees [...]
Green Building Up, Even While Construction is Down
While U.S. unemployment figures remained steady at 9.7% for February, the rate for construction workers rose to 27.1%, up from 24.1% a year ago, underscoring the continuing difficulties in this important sector of the economy.
Interestingly, the basket of green building stocks in Canaccord Adam’s Green Building Index are up 10.1% for the year, outperforming the [...]
Just In Time for Earth Day: COTE Top 10 Green Projects
The AIA’s COTE (Committee on the Environment) announced their top 10 green projects for 2010… The program celebrates projects that are the result of a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture, natural systems and technology. They make a positive contribution to their communities, improve comfort for building occupants and reduce environmental impacts through strategies such as [...]
