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PARTNERING IN DESIGN: VIEWS OF AN AE CONSULTANT
Pages 23-27

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... More programmatic demands to be incorporated into their projects Budgets increasingly more demanding Once project financing is committed, the schedule tends to accelerate Fear that an AE consultant error and/or contractor error will lead to a change order THE AE CONSULTANT'S POINT OF VIEW: Due to keener competition, the AE consultant must work harder and think smarter from the marketing stage forward Work must be more thorough to avoid litigation Tighter budgets requiring more efficiency Project complexity is escalating with the advances in technology, thus requiring more specialized personnel Potential claims for AE errors and omissions 23
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From page 24...
... What's more, owners/users and AE consultants alike often seem to feel that they have lost the personal side-the fun side-of the construction business. In reviewing past successes, the good projects seem to have come about when each participant lost the fear of other team members and communicated openly and honestly.
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From page 25...
... Agent responsible for construction Agent responsible for adherence to budgets Department heads from each major user of the project Agent responsible for facility management of the project The AE consultant is generally represented by his counterparts to the representatives of the Owner's staff. This group works together informally while being sequestered-ideally at the project location.
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From page 26...
... · Similar to Construction Partnering, the agenda for the sessions include: Team building exercises Development of performance objectives in terms of cost, quality, schedule and others Identify roadblocks to success Agreement to The Program Development of a problem resolution process Creation of a team charter, signed by all participants Hold the opening session at the project location or nearby, thus allowing everyone to get a feel for the project. The group would preferably be sequestered and mandated to attend the entire session, normally, at least two days in length and not more than five days.
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... People get to know each other. On most projects, they will be working closely for quite sometime Promotes an open exchange of ideas Fosters innovation Expedites decision making Lowers risk of cost overruns and delays Results in a higher quality product Building "win-wm" working relationships is a challenge for us all and worth the time and energy necessary at the outset of the design process.
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Key Terms

  • construction partnering
  • design stage
  • federal construction
  • design team
  • quality communication

  • partnering session
  • opening session
  • contractor error
  • process moving
  • final draft

  • senior personnel
  • communication barriers
  • discuss individual
  • consultants alike
  • keener competition

  • commerce business
  • theme song
  • meeting budgets
  • architectural schools
  • half dozen

  • solution revolves
  • hardly recognizable
  • close coordination
  • rough report
  • work closely

  • confident level
  • involves sketches
  • potential changes
  • agent responsible
  • federal facility


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