I can't say this sets a good precedent for architects and the profession, because I'm sure their fees don't reflect the extra effort and $$ that's passed along to the client and tenants by an accelerated schedule. Architects are notorious for accepting unrealistic schedules so they'll get more work from the client in the future, which of course isn't a sure thing. At least that's my experience.
Strangely just a few years ago when I was working in Chicago at a firm with BIM capacity, they were doing more for less and laying off 50% of their staff, and last I heard, still laying off and shedding principles. The only position safe is the CAD jockey. Seriously, they BIM people are the only ones busy.
Im sure a lot of other firms are more busy or better connected, but for a whole lot of them, the last few years have been hell, and at the same time they have to integrate this ungodly complex and expenxsive work-flow interuptive software. I would have hated owning my own firm in the last 5 years.
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I can't say this sets a good precedent for architects and the profession, because I'm sure their fees don't reflect the extra effort and $$ that's passed along to the client and tenants by an accelerated schedule. Architects are notorious for accepting unrealistic schedules so they'll get more work from the client in the future, which of course isn't a sure thing. At least that's my experience.
Strangely just a few years ago when I was working in Chicago at a firm with BIM capacity, they were doing more for less and laying off 50% of their staff, and last I heard, still laying off and shedding principles. The only position safe is the CAD jockey. Seriously, they BIM people are the only ones busy.
Im sure a lot of other firms are more busy or better connected, but for a whole lot of them, the last few years have been hell, and at the same time they have to integrate this ungodly complex and expenxsive work-flow interuptive software. I would have hated owning my own firm in the last 5 years.
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