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Schematic Design - Developing a Project Budget

Matt Fajkus Architecture

The hard cost of construction is typically the cost for construction of the building, materials, labor, basic site work, and the general contractor’s fee. The project budget can be seen as the sum of hard costs, soft costs, other costs, and a contingency.

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Insights: What do different engineers do, and when do I hire one?

Matt Fajkus Architecture

While it’s best to hire an engineer when doing any type of construction, they are not always necessary. Before starting any new project, it’s important to check with your local governing body to see which types of submittals are necessary to obtain permits and which types of people need to certify those submittals.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BD+C

Industrialized construction High-volume off-site construction, prefabrication, and on-site construction automation will continue to advance in response to ongoing labor and material challenges. Geospatial data analysis Geographic information systems (GIS), subsurface utility engineering (S.U.E.),

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Revitalizing a Contaminated Site: The Ford Calumet Environmental Center

Architizer

It’s sculptural form and rich materiality serve as a gateway to the park at large. Working with our civil and plumbing engineers, we developed a design for an on-site black water treatment system where the outflow was clean water. © Tom Harris Photography What drove the selection of materials used in the project?

Site 72
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Meet the Team: Who Works with an Architect on a Design Project?

DesignScape Architects

From building contractors, civil engineers, and even interior designers — we’re here to help you find out exactly who works with an architect. With in-depth building codes knowledge and detailed calculations, your team of engineers can determine if your building is strong enough to uphold all relevant standards.

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How to Utilize Aluminum in Modern Construction Projects

Architecture Ideas

Civil engineers frequently use aluminum ingots and billets in processing windows, stairs, roof sheets, floating ceilings, doors, wall panels , and much more. The characteristic allows more glass usage, which permits more sunlight into the building, making it conducive for people to work with natural light.

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A&M ARCHITECTS Create Contemporary Workplace Destination in the Historical Center of Athens

Architizer

In the same pace the renovation was mainly oriented to create a sustainable, cost saving, green building and achieve a LEED certification by introducing new construction methods, low emitting materials and energy saving installations. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? © A&M ARCHITECTS. © A&M ARCHITECTS.