2024 Takeaways: Lessons from Love Schack Architecture

What’s one of the biggest lessons you learned this year?

“Advocate for the architect to be involved during the construction phase. Architects have found high value in bringing a contractor into early design phases, now we need contractors to include the architect during the construction phase in order to help maintain design and performance goals.” - Kluane Gorsuch, Project Architect

“The power of ‘early and often’ when it comes to bringing stakeholders to the table—including builders, architects, and the homeowners.” - Eli Ayres, Project Manager

“We need to require mechanical submittals on all projects and diligently track mechanical installations.” - Andrea Michael, Project Architect

“There is a need to continually educate the client and the contractor throughout each phase of the project and to be prepared to answer the question, ‘Why are we doing it this way?’ The further you get away from the initial programming and budget, the easier it becomes to abandon the goals of the project. Substitutions rolling in that promise to save the client money without considering how they affect other areas of the project could end up costing the client more on the back end. Being ready with data and a friendly reminder of why we are doing it ??a certain way could save the client from decisions that could have compounding effects on building performance that may not always be apparent until after the decision is made.” - Scott Blangeres, Project Architect

“The importance of everyone involved in a project approaching things with a desire to learn and an open mind.” - Rowe Price, Project Designer

“Successful outcomes in the construction of a project we design are a product of having good communication and trust between the construction team and the design team. We have to work together intentionally to reach the shared goal.” - Lindsay Schack, Owner and Principal Architect

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