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Construction Contracts: What to Know About Estimates vs. Bids

Santa Cruz Architect

One of the most crucial decisions homeowners face is how to structure the contract with their contractor. In this in-depth guide, we’ll delve into the key aspects of each contract type, providing valuable insights and considerations for homeowners and contractors alike.

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Who Needs To Know?

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Firms are sharing project contracts and budgets more openly across teams as a matter of staff engagement. PAUL KISSINGER, FASLA: They have to know the contract. If they don’t know the deliverables, and the client calls to ask for x, y, or z, and they just go ahead and do that, well, why did you do that? It’s kind of basic.

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Citizen Architect

SW Oregon Architect

AIA Oregon has provided the structure and support for its members on matters of public policy, both at the State and Federal levels. The new legislation will ensure fairness for architects and engineers in the public contracting process by requiring each party to a construction contract to be responsible for their own negligence or fault.

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The Role of Architects in Construction Projects

Santa Cruz Architect

Architects are in charge of design and project planning, and they are also responsible for the visual appearance of buildings and structures. Architects work hand-in-hand with other professionals such as civil and structural engineers to deliver qualified designs. Roles of Architects in Construction. Project Discussion.

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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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Chinese architects facing nightmare working conditions amid real-estate crisis

Deezen

The crisis is having a major impact on architecture firms, with once-reliable clients no longer commissioning projects. Sometimes, SZAD was even able to deliver a partial drawing of the project in two or three days to help the client speed up the construction." It would then be very difficult to get paid."

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"Architects must reject the 'follow your passion' narrative and see ourselves as workers"

Deezen

Read: SHoP employees plan to unionise to prevent "exploitation of our time and our talent" We watch firm leaders work long hours going after new clients, reviewing drawings, and sending late-night communication. No more free work for clients. To abandon top-down structures, why not allow for bottom-up change?

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