Posts Tagged ‘ Professional services ’

When faced with a compressed schedule on a project what are your office’s options?

The owner should be informed that the schedule that they are requesting will require additional services to be achieved, and verify that this schedule can not be adjusted to be feasible without additional services. If the schedule can not be adjusted options may include hiring more staff, working client-approved overtime, forming a joint-venture with...

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Building Envelope

Building Envelope

Mechanical engineer prepares per architect’s plans… Mandatory 1. Windows, doors, fenestration must be rated for leakage 2. All window, door, fenestration U-factor and Solar Heat Gain information must come from either default tables, appendix table (< 100,000 sf), or NFRC rating procedure 3. Building products must be labeled 4. Minimum R-13 on residential walls...

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Research and evaluation techniques

1. Meet with owner and users 2. Comparative analysis 3. Observe current facility

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Represent professional capabilities and experience to clients

1. accurately presenting professional capabilities & experience to clients 2. Don’t use extreme words to overstate abilities (best architect, perfect jobs, etc.) 3. Maintain current resumes and qualifications (don’t include former staff who may have been experts in an area) 4. Only undertake to perform professional services when qualified by education, training, and experience...

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