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Historic California army base resculpted into art institute
Historic California army base resculpted into art institute
 
Fiberon Wildwood: You shouldn’t have to choose between beauty and performance
Fiberon Wildwood: You shouldn’t have to choose between beauty and performance
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Florida lawsuit bans Brazilian plywood due to poor quality, safety risk
Florida lawsuit bans Brazilian plywood due to poor quality, safety risk
A federal court judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently entered a permanent injunction ordering the revocation of all PS 1 certificates issued by PFS-TECO to more than a dozen Brazilian mills producing structural plywood for the U.S. market.
 
 
 
 
Arkansas high school central hub designed to support applied learning
Arkansas high school central hub designed to support applied learning
A new central building at Thaden School in Bentonville, Arkansas, uses different architectural techniques along with the use of pedagogy to aid in student learning and improve the educational experience.
 
Firms join forces to expand design and architecture services in Bay Area
Firms join forces to expand design and architecture services in Bay Area
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New study looks at importance of architect-contractor relationships
New study looks at importance of architect-contractor relationships
A study published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), explores the relationship between architects and contractors and the needs of both professions.
 
 
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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems
Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems
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Absorption and diffusion: Creating optimal acoustic spaces
Absorption and diffusion: Creating optimal acoustic spaces
Acoustic issues as to the richness and functionality of sound in a space manifest themselves in many ways, and from many different causes.
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APPLICABILITY OF A SCHEDULE OF VALUES
In your practice, or in your opinion, what is the applicability and usefulness of a project’s schedule of values? A schedule of values is critical for establishing proper amounts of progress payments for work paid on a lump sum basis. However, how should a schedule of values be used, or is it even applicable, for work paid on a cost-plus-a-fee basis and unit price work?
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BUDGETING METHODS
I’m interested in hearing your experiences with project management methods and considerations for budgeting for specifications. I’m seeking feedback from architecture firms with in-house specifiers, but I would like to hear from independent specifiers as well. I’ve seen budgets based on percentages of total fees, calendar time analysis, project size and complexity, flat rates, etc. How are others addressing project delivery, coordination time, revenue the company wishes to earn employing specifiers, additional service value above and beyond editing and raw deliverables, and specifier skill level in their methods?
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