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Codes and Regulations
Various statutory codes, regulations, statutes, laws, and guidelines affect design and construction of projects. In most jurisdictions, the architect and…
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Accelerated Design and Construction
The traditional process of design and construction and the roles and responsibilities of the various parties need not be changed…
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Definition of Project Phases
The definition of the various phases of development for a particular project from initial studies through postconstruction should be understood…
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Client Objectives for Buildings
Building types, time schedules, building attitudes, and legal and economic conditions affect relations with the four major client types for…
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Professional and Business Requirements of Architects and Engineers
Management of the building process is best performed by the individuals educated and trained in the profession, that is, architects…
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Zoning Codes
Like building codes, zoning codes are established under the police powers of the state, to protect the health, welfare, and…
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Building Codes
Many of the restrictions encountered in building design are imposed by legal regulations. While all must be met, those in…
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Execution of Systems Design
The basic traditional design procedure, which has been widely used for many years, and commonly used variations of it have…
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Value Engineering
The client in the initial design phase develops a program, or list of requirements. The goal of the designers is…
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Major Building Systems
The simplest building system consists of only two components. One component is a floor, a flat, horizontal surface on which…
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Building Costs
Construction cost of a building usually is a dominant design concern. One reason is that if construction cost exceeds the…
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Role of The Client In Design And Construction
Above Article points out that administration of building construction is difficult, as a result of which some clients, or owners,…