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AECOM to provide ‘environmental restoration and compliance services’ for NASA

Archinect

The five-year contract will see AECOM deliver environmental sampling, contaminants investigations, and human, health, and ecological risk assessments to NASA’s U.S. Architecture and infrastructure consulting firm AECOM is to provide environmental restoration and compliance services to NASA facilities across the U.S. facilities.

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Building Contract Types

DesignScape Architects

Building Contract Types Building contracts can be complex. Well, a slightly easier ride… In many ways choosing the ideal contract will depend on the size of the job. But first, let’s understand firstly what a contract is. With any contract, there are flows of Obligations and Rights.

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This studio creates rural getaways, from land sourcing to construction — and they are hiring

Archinect

” Part of HOKO’s thesis to become “the homeowner’s architect” is to streamline the client experience of residential design and construction as much as possible. Honesdale Bar House by HUTS HOKO is not alone in its attempt to build a business model based on client convenience.

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Building an Addition? Here’s How to Avoid Disaster

Dwell

And building an addition seemed like it would be less work than undertaking an entirely new structure from the ground up. Take your time with the contract Since we were dealing with water damage, we wanted to complete the addition of larger bedrooms and an additional bathroom as soon as possible. Interior Design in Arizona.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards.

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The Client-Architect Agreement

DesignScape Architects

In South Africa, the law requires Architects to to enter into a written agreement with their clients. Naturally, an agreement needs to be reached between a client and their architect before any project can commence. An important condition of the agreement is that the architect must act as an agent for their client.

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Columbia City Abbey Apartments by Allied8

Archinect

After 1993, the building changed hands several times before falling vacant in 2012. Several developers had attempted to redevelop the property, but failed on the hurdles of an old building, a strict zoning code, or a limited budget. In 2014, Allied8 was hired to breathe new life into this anchoring building.

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