Is anyone familiar with this working arrangement in the US? And if so, what are the appropriate fees on a large project (+100 million)? My office is based in Europe, but working with a US client, so they would like to know what the standard is in the States.
Some background info: A general planner (typically the architect?) is the sole responsible contact person for the developer, who takes on added responsibilities, including liability for specialist consultants, quality of work, construction schedule and construction costs. Apparently this is more common in Europe, whereas in the US the contractor would be responsible for project management, with the architect in an advisory role.
Here's a PDF file from a German project management firm that better explains what a general planner does.
General Planning in the US
Is anyone familiar with this working arrangement in the US? And if so, what are the appropriate fees on a large project (+100 million)? My office is based in Europe, but working with a US client, so they would like to know what the standard is in the States.
Some background info: A general planner (typically the architect?) is the sole responsible contact person for the developer, who takes on added responsibilities, including liability for specialist consultants, quality of work, construction schedule and construction costs. Apparently this is more common in Europe, whereas in the US the contractor would be responsible for project management, with the architect in an advisory role.
Here's a PDF file from a German project management firm that better explains what a general planner does.
www.shp-berlin.de/en/pdf/Architect_as_General%20Planner.PDF
any help is appreciated.
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