Architect v/s Contractor | Tejjy Inc.

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Architect Vs. Contractor
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Who is an Architect?

• A licensed professional, who designs buildings,
  homes skyscrapers
• Creates designs matching construction needs
  building safety requirements
• Ensures building plans/blueprint drawings
  adhering to local building codes

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Who is a Contractor?

• A Contractor is present on-site while a building
  is in progress
• Works in collaboration with an Architect,
  following the construction project plans
• Ensures project to get constructed, according to
  architectural drawings with right materials
  layouts

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Difference between Architects Contractors Difference between Architects Contractors
1. Architects love to design come up with new ideas for buildings. 1. Contractors love to build.
2. Architects unite artistic vision practicality before anything is built. 2. Contractors manage the construction of a building, which the architects design.
3. Architects are important at the beginnings of creating a project their drawings serve as a reference point for all construction work ahead of time. 3. Contractors are required to actually execute the vision and are often the ones who hire subcontractors and construction workers to build the project.
4. Architects satisfy their own vision, ensuring the building adheres to regulations codes according to the law. 4. Contractors work in tandem with the architects to finish the project with few issues.
5. An architect must earn professional degree (Bachelors/Masters ) from an accredited school as per National Architecture Accrediting Board. 5. Contractors do not need a degree/ license to work in United States, but degrees like construction management carpentry are helpful in career path. Exams for contracting licenses are available online.
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Dynamic between Architect Contractor

• Relationship between Architect Contractor is a
  symbiotic onethe two complement each other
  necessary for the success of an architectural
  project.
• The dynamic between Contractor Architect is
  like chemistry between two lead actors - they
  must be seen on equal footing, in collaboration
  with one another to reach a goal.

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Famous Architect on Importance of Contractor

• Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous Architect commented
  on the importance of his contractor
• Id rather hire a crook who knows how to build
  than an honest man who doesnt. I can police a
  crook but I cant get something out of an honest
  man who doesnt have it in him. I cant turn a
  sows ear into a silk purse.

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Crux of the Matter

• Both Architects and Contractors are necessary to
  create beautiful buildings.
• Even Frank Lloyd Wright couldnt build his own
  buildings himselfhe required a contractor with
  adequate skill equitable artistic vision as
  himself to complete his projects.

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Collaboration Improvement reflected on BIM
Projects by Architects GCs

• Data collected from Dodge Analytics Report
  (Percentage of respondents who receive project
  improvement at a high frequency)
• Reduce project error data friction as per 70
  Architects 49 GCs
• Increase client satisfaction with greater project
  visibility input as per 56 architects 42
  GCs
• Deliver higher quality creative
  designs/projects as per 64 architects 38 GCs

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Graphical Representation of Collaboration
Improvement
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