020: The Construction Bid Process

Ep 209: Understanding Residential Contracts breaks down five ways architects charge for residential work, along with the tradeoffs of each. 

Most people treat asking good questions as something you either have a knack for or you don't. Bob makes the case that it's actually a trainable habit, one built on slowing down long enough to catch a guess before it disguises itself as a real question. Along the way, he and Andr ... Show More

Most of us have learned to treat more thinking as the responsible move, right up until it isn't. This episode is about the moment careful preparation quietly turns into avoidance, and why waiting for certainty is usually just a slower way of losing. Bob and Andrew talk through wh ... Show More

<p>How do you know if a project bid is good? On today’s show we are talking about how to value engineer a project.</p> <p>We’re going to look at a project that has a firm bid on it. Overall, the construction bid seemed to be fairly reasonable in terms of total price per square fo ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss four different ways and times clients can hire a contractor: Negotiated Agreement, Competitive Bidding, Design Build, and Pre-Construction. The two cover the benefits and negatives of each, their preferred method, t ... Show More

<p>Bid Day is a mind field. A continual experiment in practical psychology. Do you go high or low? Bid or not to bid? In this episode and series, we dig into bid day and give you things to think about as you bid your next project. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Comment your thoughts below ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about bad behaviour in the world of construction.</p> <p>When you are building anything in the world of construction, whether it’s a light renovation or a high rise building, you will experience the full spectrum of responses from suppliers and t ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are breaking down the different types of construction contracts that you can sign. Now let me be clear, I’m not here to offer any type of legal advice. I’m merely sharing our experience when it comes to undertaking different types of construction projects. < ... Show More

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Evan Williams, Vice President of Product Management for PlanHub, and Scott Hicken, Art of Construction Executive Producer, join us for episode 199 of Art of Construction.We first met PlanHub when we interviewed President and CEO Kevin Priddy on AOC Show 179. PlanHub is a cloud-ba ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about the kinds of questions that are helpful when determining the scope of a project. </p> <p>We are often given estimates by contractors for work to be performed. Those elements that have the largest variability continually seem to be related t ... Show More

In this episode, we talk about design intent and construction tolerances. We examine how architectural designs intersect with construction realities, exploring the crucial communication between architects, contractors, and clients. The discussion covers the challenges of maintain ... Show More

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss common issues with Design-Build model in home construction. They cover the definition of the Design-Build model; lack of licensed architects in Design-Build companies; false efficiency and economy; accountability is ... Show More