Tag Archive for ‘Contractor’
City of Denver Requires Contractor Licenses
The City and County of Denver is a municipality that requires contractors to have a license to pull a permit. The license types are Class A, B, C and D.
Building Contractor Class A license is a general contractor license that allows erection, alteration, demolision and repair of any building or structure.
Building Contractor Class B license [...]
Architect Project Delivery with Design Build Mechanical and Electrical
In a traditional design/bid/build project delivery the architect hires the engineers and the engineering drawings are part of the bid package. With smaller tenant finish projects we are now seeing a scenario where the engineering drawings are being provided design/build by the contractor. The contractor is providing a price for the project based on the [...]
Letter on Denver Zoning From AIA, HBA, Realtors & Apartment Association
The Denver Zoning Code update is an exceptionally important issue for both the citizens of Denver and the groups that design, develop, sell and manage real estate in Denver. It will rezone the majority of property in the the city and change how those properties can be developed. In many cases the new property regulations [...]
OAC Meeting – Owner Architect Contractor Meeting
When we meet with contractor’s regularly during construction administration, the notes are usually titled “OAC Meeting”. A client recently asked me what that stood for. OAC means Owner-Architect-Contractor.
Agreements, Proposals and Contracts Used by Architects, Engineers and Contractors
There are no shortage of different forms for agreements, proposals and contracts in the design and construction industry.
The base contracts of the design and construction industry are the contracts produced by the American Institute of Architects. These contracts have been in place for more than 120 years and they are the standard. They cover all [...]
Which came first, the architect or the contractor?
I had a nice conversation with a potential client today and he asked me whether it is better to hire the contractor and use their architect or to hire the architect directly. We do work for clients and we do work for contractors so I can see both sides of this one. Another question that [...]
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