Owner Advisor in Design-Build: New Practice Area, New Growth Opportunities

Under traditional bid and construction manager delivery methods, architects work directly for owners as interpreters and impartial administrators for the work, assuring all parties perform their obligations. With the rising demand for project delivery through design-build, however, architects often find themselves becoming subcontractors to lead construction contractors.

How can the architect's leadership status be restored in the design-build environment? This workshop will demonstrate why the role of owner advisor is an opportunity for architects to expand their practice, grow revenue, and maintain a leadership role in project delivery.

Learning Objectives

1. Evaluate scenarios in which architects can act as owner advisors.
2. Discuss the value owner advisors bring to projects.
3. Explore the architect's leadership role in the design-build environment.
4. Discover how architects can augment service offerings with owner advisory services as a new practice to generate revenue streams.

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