5 Key Reasons to Hire an Architect for Your Building Project

Don’t you love delays?? Long lines at the grocery store, highways that transform into parking lots, flights that push back your scheduled departure – these are things dreams are made of.??

If we’re talking about nightmares, that is!?

Delays threaten every building project.? Many details are out of your control, but not all of them.?We can help you avoid setbacks and achieve your goals.? Here are five ways an architect will bring your vision to life.?

1. Architects Help You See What Matters Most

Architects can cut through the noise and help you see what matters most in a construction project.? A helpful architect will clarify critical components of your project, such as:?

• Needs vs. Wants?
• Aesthetic Preferences and Quantitative Needs??
• Creative solutions to avoid the expense of building?

2. Building Codes Require an Architect’s Expertise

Contrary to Ron Swanson’s opinion on the TV show Parks and Rec, you can’t just “do what you want” in your building project.? You have to abide by the legal building codes.??

There are lots of them.? Some are remarkably detailed, down to how far away a toilet paper dispenser must be from the toilets.??

You don’t have to memorize the codes.? You just need to follow them.? An architect can take this burden off your plate and prevent your building project from being sideswiped by preventable delays.????

3. Architects Create Buildings AND Educate Clients

Architects provide clients with understanding and options.? You should be able to choose between “good, better, and best” when determining what solutions can meet your needs.??

In some situations, it makes the most sense to buy “the knock-off brand.”? But in other cases, you will save money over the long haul if you pay a higher initial cost.??

4. Architects Bring Creative Solutions to the Table

Architects do far more than provide sketches and renderings.? They are problem solvers.? They are listeners.??

Every construction project has constraints.? Many have competing priorities.? The job of an architect is to take all of these and arrange them like a Rubix Cube so that you get the best possible outcome.

Beyond helpful guidance, you may legally need an architect.? Due to building codes' complex and nuanced nature, many principalities require an architect’s plan before granting building permits.??

5. Architect Designs Are Tailored to Your Building Needs

If you see a Frank Lloyd Wright building, you know it.? Some professionals in the construction industry have a very distinct style.? That can be a good thing.? They know what they do, and they do it well.??

But you may have preferences that don’t align with their style or suit your needs.? If that’s the case, you may need to find a different architect.??

While your new building should be as unique as you, there are still constraints and codes that you must work within.??

You need an architect to get your project to the finish line.? But that’s not how you get the project to the starting line.? You need a trusted guide like Catalyst Construction to ensure you’re taking the right steps in the right order.?

Talk to Catalyst first. Let's hit the ground running!

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