You are designing a new condominium building, and you’re not a landscape architect, however the development company your client has requested that the the landscaping for the building be included in the construction contract. You are behind schedule, the tender deadline is nearing, and there is no time to hire a landscape architect. What do […]
Cash allowance or contingency? Read More »
Have you ever had to deal with: Marking up a set of drawings, only to find out that really basic information is missing time after time; North arrows, references, sheet titles not matching the index page? Each employee re-inventing the wheel or doing it their own way when it comes to contract administration forms? Everyone
Process is the answer, now what’s the question? Read More »
In March 2020, it became clear very quickly that architecture firms in Canada needed to jump headfirst into embracing technology in order to keep working. Remote work became the norm almost overnight. This was easier for some than others—plenty of firms were already using contract administration software like RForm to do many tasks online—but there
Covid changed how we work. The question is, was it for better or worse? Read More »
Project management in today’s climate is tough. We’re dealing with supply chain issues that result in ridiculous hold-ups. Record-high job vacancy levels are hitting our sector hard. Add the fact that there’s such high demand for construction projects that we could truly be making hay while the sun shines—if only we had the materials and
With a Labour Shortage, Increased Productivity is Paramount Read More »
