20 questions to ask an Architect
- Is the architect familiar with the local building codes?
- Does your firm have the capacity to complete my project?
- What are the steps in the design process?
- Is the architect excited to design my project?
- Can the architect assist in finding funding for my project?
- How often will the architect be on site during construction?
- Who will be designing my project?
- How much experience does the architect have?
- How will the architect charge for their services?
- Has the architect completed similar projects in the past?
- How will the architect show me what my project will look like?
- Will I have to be involved in dealing with the contractor during construction?
- Will the architect make decisions for me or will I get to assist?
- How will the architect communicate during my project?
- How familiar is the architect with State, Federal and Local funding agencies?
- How will the architect know what I want for my project?
- Once the project is designed, will the architect stay in contact?
- Will the architect coordinate the engineering elements of my project?
- Will the architect tell me how much my project will cost?
- Can the architect provide me with a list of previous clients?
20 QUESTIONS TO ASK AN ENGINEER
- What type of engineering do you provide?
- Is the engineer familiar with the local building codes?
- Does your firm have the capacity to complete my project?
- How is my project designed and do I get to interact with the engineer?
- How do you decide which engineer does my project? Who will be designing my project?
- How well does the engineer work with permitting agencies?
- How will the engineer charge for their services?
- Has the engineer completed similar projects in the past?
- Will I have to be involved in dealing with the contractor during construction?
- How do you insure effective communication?
- How do you interact with State, Federal and Local funding agencies?
- How do I determine the construction costs of my project?
- How early in the design can I get an accurate budget?
- Is it important for my engineer to be registered?
- How should I decide which engineer to use for my project?
- Why is bidding engineering services a bad idea?
- What tools does the engineer use to effectively design my project?
- Does my engineer need specialized training to complete my project?
- Can my engineer help find funding for my project?
- Can you provide all services needed for my project? If not what do you do?