Construction Today, Vol 20 Iss- 3 Final Book | Page 46

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wildlife Conservation Society
orders nor do we capitalize from failed delivery methods or design errors . We don ’ t want them , so we focus on honing our efficiencies so that they don ’ t happen .
“ Building is something that we are very passionate about . The decreasing fees and contractor participation in the design process , along with increasing architect and consultant costs , is what energizes my lectures and provides me with the opportunity to work alongside people and help them grow professionally .”
Built-in preparation
The lectures to which Marc refers are predominantly for architects or owners and their representatives . “ I continue lecturing about T . E . A . R ( Technical Evaluation Analysis and Recommendation ) regularly . The topic is Pre-construction : A Lost Art ,” he explains . “ It covers how to gain efficiencies and collaboration by working hand-inhand , like the Ancient Greek Master Builder , or ‘ Arkhitekton ’ did 5000 years ago .
“ The program brings awareness to the most vital part of any project . For architects , not having assistance with constructability , means and methods , logistics , and so many other supporting tools , as they design , is a big problem facing the industry . When it comes to complicated jobs with tricky details , architects and owners must involve a builder as early as possible to help produce a tight and buildable set of construction documents , which will increase efficiency and fees for architects , and reduce change orders and delay claims from contractors . We see owners and their representatives continually attempting new approaches to solicit and hire contractors . What this
46