In today’s more complex project world, it is common to have teams of companies working together on a design project. Sometimes these teams take the form of a joint venture with shared risk and responsibility among two or more design firms. The other – and...
A/E firms are constantly being asked to provide 30 days notice of cancellation in their contracts with their clients. Typical contract language is as follows: “All policies for insurance must be endorsed to contain a provision giving the Owner at least thirty (30)...
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Such was the mission of the Starship Enterprise and its crew in the hit sci-fi TV series Star Trek. And such is the mission of the design technique known as Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling...
Now that we have grabbed your undivided attention, the purpose of this article is to alert Design Professionals to an alarming trend. This trend involves the inclusion of contract provisions in agreements prepared by Owners/Developers and their attorneys that force a...
Document control is a cornerstone of a design firm’s overall quality control program. This essential preventive measure aims to ensure that: Only approved, current documents, specifications and standards are used throughout the organization. Proper documentation of...
By Reno Caldwell and Michael Weibel. How simple was the process of projecting the firm’s revenue for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008? Most firms simply increased their prior year’s revenue by 20%. As we all know, much has changed in the economy and revenue...
