Friday December 5th at Noon (EST)
Every other week we encourage members, and those considering membership, to join us on a zoom call with their favorite beverage. It is our time to unwind, wrap up the week with friendly conversation, and get to know other Professional Chapter Members. Topics for discussion include everything from code questions to office policies, to architectural trends to which beverages we are partial to – and everything in between.
Topic: Government Work
Have you heard the saying “Close enough for government work”? It has come to mean that even though the project has flaws, we are going to run with it. Not so in the building industry.
Taking on a job for the government means more regulations, more paperwork and more headaches! Is it worth it? Is there a way to deal with the head aches besides Tylenol and/or a stiff drink?
Working for the government, whether local, county, state or federal often require extensive documentation, audits and oversites, inclusion, accessibility and even prevailing wage limitations. Government projects are often viewed as long-term public assets. As a result, there is a strong emphasis on building materials and systems with proven dependability, low maintenance, and a long lifespan.
The design must be "economical to build, operate, and maintain," with a focus on long-term lifecycle costs rather than just initial construction costs, but still be attractive and have great aesthetics. Unless it’s a federal building after August, of 2025, then it needs to be classical and traditional architecture. (Trump’s executive order “Making America Beautiful Again.)
Seem like a lot to juggle? It can be. Let’s discuss you experience with government construction. Because our membership is based in different states, it should be educational for all!
Join us December 19th at noon and let’s discuss this.