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Concurrent Education Session

TUE-C07: From Afterthought to Forethought—Approaches to Construction Administration

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
3:45pm – 5:00pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 150AB
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/non-HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Design without execution is merely a beautiful idea. For a landscape to be successful, it must be informed by both an artisanal and pragmatic approach with a focus on craft. In this session we will explore three approaches to construction administration for private residential, commercial, and public projects.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand construction administration approaches and techniques found in private residential, commercial, and public projects.
  • Learn how a landscape architect should consider construction administration as a pre-construction consultant at the beginning of the design process.
  • Understand construction administration as a tool for mentorship (both internal to the studio and externally, to contractors).
  • Learn the importance of building relationships on-site with the artisans, contractors, and laborers that make our dreams realities.