FAQ
Working day after day through the building design and engineering process, we begin to see a pattern in the types of questions new, and even existing, clients ask regarding the profession:
- What's the difference between an architect and an engineer?
- Why are engineering fees so expensive?
- What exactly does an engineer do for me?
- What building code will govern the construction of my project?
- How long does it take to complete the plan set?
- Can you copy a set of plans I find on the internet?
- Should I try to oversee the construction of my project myself?
- How much will it cost?
- What are interim documents?
With a little research, the answers to these questions can be found quite readily. To save you some time, we have attempted to answer them here with some degree of thoroughness.