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The construction team

The construction team

From the course: Construction Management Foundations

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The construction team

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- Now remember, none of the activity we've discussed so far happens successfully without a whole team of people working together towards a common goal. Now we started this course by talking about the fact that the process begins with an owner, who has a need. And we heard from an architect, and we learned a little bit more about their role in the process. So, just to break that part down just a little bit, typically an architect is going to need to be artistic. They need that ability that we discussed to transform verbal ideas into physical designs. They're the ones that are going to interface with those regulatory officials, to ensure compliance with regulations. And they're going to review building codes, to ensure that requirements are met in all aspects of the facility's design, ranging from details like number of parking spaces that are required, to the proper size of rooms, the placement of electrical outlets, and the whole distribution of utilities. The architect plays the lead…

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