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Specifications | Complimenting the Drawings in Architectural & Engineering Construction Projects

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...

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Changes are Inevitable in the Design Professions & Construction Industry

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,...

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Architects’ & Engineers’ Moral Rights are not What They Think They Are

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...

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“Pay If Paid” vs. “Pay When Paid” in the Design & Construction Industry

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...

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“Measured Drawings” vs. “Laser Scanning”

The topic of the June 2024 Issue of Building Blocks is Measured Drawings vs. Laser Scanning. Click HERE to read this issue.

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Advising Project Owners on the Pros & Cons of Green Roofs

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.

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Purchase Orders are Inappropriate for Engineering Professional Design Services

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...

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May Architects & Engineers Ethically Advertise Their Professional Services?

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...

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Conflicts of Interest in the Design Profession: What You Need to Know

“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....

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EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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....

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