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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the architectural landscape, driving new possibilities in design, sustainability, and project management. At Ervin Architecture (EA), we are at the forefront of this transformation, using innovative technologies to enhance our capabilities, streamline our processes, and deliver high-quality projects. This blog serves as a general overview of how artificial intelligence is […]

To be fair, if you find yourself defending your design, you are with the wrong client. It should never be on the chopping block, once a project starts. If it is, then the budget is being mismanaged by either the client or the contractor. Or, the client fashions themselves as a bit of a designer.

Remember, above all else: you aren’t a bank handing out loans to clients at no interest. If a client is holding money they owe you, then they are making money off your money while slowing your growth. It is simple as that. Does that sound wrong and maybe a bit insulting? Well, both are true.

The Cost of Your Services should always be related to your growth strategy. Early on, you may want to just collect great relationships with clients and get great work. That is an excellent growth strategy for somebody starting out. That is, keep your rates low to get access to robust opportunities and make just enough

It is mind-boggling how so much bad work gets produced on a job, but even the best contractors. I’m not sure if it is a symptom of the industry as a whole, and always has been, or whether it is a trend due to other forces in the industry, but contractors are making mistakes. One