Pub. 1 2013 Directory

11 • Who from the architecture firm will I be dealing with on a regular basis? Is this the person who will design my project? My Project • Are you interested enough in this project to make it a prior- ity? • What challenges do you foresee for my project? • What do you see as the important issues or considerations in my project? • What is your estimated timetable for my project? • What means will you use to collect information about my needs, goals, etc.? • How will you help me to fully understand the scope and sequence of the project? Will you utilize models, drawings, or computer animation? Design • What are the steps in the design process, and how are they organized? • What criteria will be used to establish priorities and make design decisions? • What do you expect me to provide? • How disruptive will construction be? • What role do you have during construction? Am I expected to work with the contractor directly? Green Design • Do you have experience with “green” or sustainable design? • Do you regularly integrate low or no cost sustainable design strategies into projects? • Considering the many areas that may be affected by sustain able design, how will you determine which options to pur- sue? • If sustainable design technologies are implemented, do upfront costs exist that may affect the construction budget? What are the expected pay back times? Fees • How do you establish fees? • In anticipation of a formal proposal with costs, what would you expect your fee to be for this project? • What is included in your basic services, and what services would incur additional fees? • If the scope of the project changes later in the project, will there be additional fees? How will these fees be justified? How will this be communicated to me? • What is your track record with completing a project within the original budget? This and more information can be found at the website of the Amer- ican Institute of Architects: www.aia.org. For a complete list of AIA Montana firms visit, the website at www.aia-mt.org . You may contact the AIA Montana Office at aia@assoc-mgt.com to request a copy of the brochure “You and Your Architect” for more information on selecting the right architect for your project. w PacifiCAD is Montana’s preferred Autodesk Authorized Reseller, Training and Certification Center, providing software, support, technical services, data management solutions, and train- ing for Big Sky Architects and Engineers for over 20 years. Why PacifiCAD? • Montana’s ONLY Autodesk Authorized Training & Certification Center • Autodesk Certified Instructors & Tech. Support • BIM Solutions Provider with over 2 decades of AEC industry experience • Data management solutions • Local Helena office • Member and sponsor of Montana AIA Contact Us Today and learn how we can help you improve productivity & fully realize your software investments full potential. 406.442.8700 or sales@pacificad.com 1235 Birch Street, Ste. 3 | Helena, MT 59601 | 406.442.8700 | pacificad.com