Thursday, September 26, 2024
When people think of the documents that are prepared and used to construct a project, many times the other thing that they think of are the drawings. But drawings are just half of the story on how to design and build a...
Thursday, September 12, 2024
In the business world, changing the course in mid-stream in a project can be distressful, time consumption and costly. For example, you order blue new chairs for the entire office, and just after they are in production,...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Moral rights are personal rights that connect the creator, such as an architect or engineer (A/E), to documents that they created when rendering their professional services. Moral rights are about being properly named...
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
There are two basic types of payment approaches in the design and construction industry, involving architects/engineers (A/Es) and construction contractors regarding payment for their services. One is “pay if paid” and...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
Design professionals should inform their clients of both the benefits and the negative aspects before they decide to design and install a green roof. To learn more please read the May 2024 Issue of the Building Blocks.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
A purchase order (PO) is a legally binding document created by a buyer and presented to a seller, or vice versa. It lays out the order details, including quantity and types of products the buyer needs, as well as...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
It depends. Generally speaking, as long as the advertisement does not mislead, deceive or confuse the public, and it is done in good taste, yes. Other professionals do advertise as well. Lawyers and doctors do, but...
Thursday, February 15, 2024
“Rule of Thumb” regarding conflicts of interest-in any place in our world, including the design and construction industry, avoid even the appearance of impropriety. This rule is probably the best and most universal rule....
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Exigent circumstances have been defined as something that requires immediate attention-for instance, preventing the destruction of evidence, or preventing the escape of a fleeing felon, or preventing harm to somebody....