Tag: site evaluation

Architect conducting Architect Duties and Additional Services on the job site.
Hawaii Drafting Service

Architect Duties and Additional Services

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) contract document B101 outlines the responsibilities of the architect in a construction project. The document provides a comprehensive guide to the duties and additional services that an architect may provide to ensure the success of a construction project. The architect’s role in project completion is crucial and includes conducting inspections, issuing certificates of substantial and final completion, and ensuring the work complies with the contract documents. The B101 document also outlines additional services that the architect may provide, including programming, multiple preliminary designs, measured drawings, existing facilities surveys, site evaluation and planning, building information modeling, civil engineering, landscape design, architectural interior design, and many others. These services are listed with their descriptions, type, and corresponding AIA Document Reference (if applicable) in a table, providing a comprehensive overview of the services offered in the field of architecture.

The architect conducting a construction site visit
Architect Registration Exam, Construction and Evaluation

Construction Site Visits and Observation: The Architects Role

Construction site visits are crucial for ensuring safety, compliance, and quality control on a project. These visits allow for inspections, assessments, and evaluations to be conducted, which can help identify and resolve any issues that may arise. By having a clear understanding of the project’s progress, stakeholders can make informed decisions that will keep the project on track and within budget. Additionally, construction site visits can help to minimize the risk of accidents, injuries, and other costly incidents. Proper planning, organization, and communication are key to making the most of these visits, and can help ensure that the project runs smoothly from start to finish. With the right approach and the right tools, construction site visits can be an effective way to keep a project on track, and ensure that the end result is of the highest quality.