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At What Point Is a Design Ready for Engineering Consultants to Get Involved?
As an architect, I have a limit to what I design. While I’m responsible for coordinating…
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What Happens if I Want to Make Changes After Construction has Started?
Here’s the scenario, we’re sitting in the OAC (Owner, Architect, Contractor) meeting and the Owner says,…
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Are All Architects Artists?
My friend Jason recently asked me this, and I don’t think he’ll expect this answer. He’s…
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Will the Architect Help Select Contractors?
So, usually, not too far into a project, I get this question. This comes from both…
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Can You Help Establish a Realistic Building Budget?
It may go without saying, but this is one of the first things a client or…
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When Should I Bring an Architect into My Project?
The answer isn’t always “immediately” but it’s almost never “later.” It’s about timing, and why getting…
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What Does an Architect Do?
That’s actually a little bit of a tricky question because architecture can mean different things depending…
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Moving a Sawmill.
As an old Southern saying goes, ‘The hardest part about moving a sawmill… is getting started.’…
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