How To Avoid a Bad Final Punch List Experience on Your Next Project
In a previous article I described what a punch list is. Summary: When the job has reached the point of substantial completion – meaning that the project is complete and usable, except for a few minor deficiencies – the customer and contractor(s) do…
New ArchiSnapper developments – september 2016
Here’s an overview of the ArchiSnapper improvements we’ve released during september 2016: Add observations and issues directly to drawings/PDF plans Open a drawing from the ArchiSnapper App on your phone/tablet, and simply tap on it to add issues or observations. This…
New ArchiSnapper developments – summer 2016
Here’s an overview of the ArchiSnapper improvements we’ve released this summer. Share observations online with non-ArchiSnapper users Next to sending out complete PDF reports to your contacts, you can now also share issues directly online with others, no ArchiSnapper account required….
Field reports and punch lists with ArchiSnapper – here are some samples
Here you can find a field report and a punch list report created with ArchiSnapper. The reports contain fictive information. You can download the field report from here. It contains the typical architectural field report blocks like: Report title and number Project information…
How to Set Up Your Own Architecture Company Website (And Save Thousands of Dollars)
The idea of creating a website from scratch is a nightmare for most architects. There’s no shame in that. While one could say that there are some transferable skills between architecture and web design, the reality is that your time…
2015: Even Better and Easier Field Reports and Punch Lists
2015 was a big year! A climate change deal was reached by about 200 countries, flowing liquid water was found on Mars, and my favourite soccer team – FC Barcelona – won the Champions League. During 2015, you’ve also grown…
Construction Calculator Comparison: How They Measure Up
Can you see what is wrong here. I hope you can :) Seriously, do you have a construction calculator app? I know that when I first got started out I’d carry a notebook with all my formulas in it as…
Google Drive For Architects and Construction Professionals
The digital age has brought about many innovations that architecture and construction businesses can benefit from. One such innovation is cloud computing, which involves your files being hosted both on your devices and on the web; always in perfect sync,…
Architects, Work On Your Business, Not In Your Business
There are a few stages that all small businesses encounter. The first stage concerns handling all the aspects of your company and making sure that everything gets done properly. This stage means that you are probably going to get set…
Outsourcing for Architects: Boosting Your Profits and Saving Time
Think about the different ways you spend your time with your architecture firm. You obviously excel well in areas of architectural design and workflow, but you also need to work on other areas to improve your business; like communicating with…
