Question of the day: How to avoid change orders and delays in a construction project?

Foreword:
Aryo Falakrou studied architecture and worked in the field for over 37 years by designing homes and small businesses, helping over 1,000 clients. He is registered as an architectural technologist and respected the rules; he never claimed to be an architect, as he was not interested in becoming a registered architect. But AIBC, the organization controlling the architectural world in BC, picked up on him, forcing him to remove any word in any concept related to “architect.” This is a confirmation that if you see the word “architect” on this page, it doesn’t claim that Aryo is an architect, and he DID NOT want to be a registered architect despite the fact that he loves designing homes for clients to keep them happy. It’s up to you what word you want to use to describe his work. Any word in this blog mentioned as “architect” does not mean that Aryo Falakrou is a registered architect.

A successful project doesn’t start with a contractor; it starts with a good designer. No contractor can start a project without a good blueprint. The blueprints include architectural drawings, structural drawings, sometimes geotechnical reports, and of course interior design drawings. 

A good Homedesigner or the design studio will coordinate the entire process to make sure the process goes well.

A common problem occurs when the client agrees with all drawings, but when it gets built, it doesn’t look like what they expected. This issue could be a result of several reasons, one of which would be the lack of ability to translate the blueprints. Many homeowners are not trained to read the blueprints and have difficulties envisioning the final product from the blueprint. 
The solution is that the architectural drawing should be accompanied by 3D visualization renderings as well as virtual reality presentations. Most of the advanced design firms should be able to provide these kinds of services. As of interior designer’s drawing should be followed by product samples so the client can see and touch the finishing material, so there won’t be any surprises. 

But the most crucial part is the architectural designer’s job, which should interview the homeowners and make sure they are satisfied and know what they really want. Many times, the clients cannot finalize their decision, which ends up changing orders, because they haven’t spent enough time deciding on the first stage of developing the design.

In a nutshell, to avoid change orders and delays or any possible problems with contractors, the smart homeowner should hire an experienced designer with the right tools. That comes with a higher price tag, but the value that comes with it is incomparable.

Make sure to hire your architect/designer to oversee the project to reduce the headaches of change orders or delays. When the designer knows they are hooked to the end of the project, they will make sure to make better communication between the contractor, design, and the client.