Construction Administration

Construction Administration, also known as Contract Administration or CA for short, is where the design team ensures that the chosen contractors are adhering to the design documents. This service is paired with Construction Documents.

Benefits of Construction Administration

Higher Quality Builds

By having the architect and their consultants review submittals and do regular site visits, the project has another expert review the work of the contract, bringing more quality to your construction.

Expert Opinion

Architects are able to provide expert opinions to assist the owner and general contractor in the physical construction of the proposed structure. This includes assisting the contractor in communicating with the inspector.

Owner Advocate

As a licensed professional, we work for the owners. We are not in contract with the contractor but have the ability to decide if work needs to be re-done or to push for more benefits for the owner.

Answers Questions

Through Requests for Information or RFIs, architects and their consultants can respond to any questions that the field may have. This alleviates the stress of the owner to provide the answers themselves.

Construction Administration

Construction Administration involves ensuring that a contractor is following the provided construction documents. It is a service often paired with construction drawings and is not a standalone service. This service is essential for the quality of a build.

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Site Visits, RFIs, and Submittals

Architects dictate the number of required site visits to a project. This can be once a month or at various stages. This is to ensure that a project is progressing as agreed and to observe the conditions of the site. RFIs are questions asked about the construction documents, and submittals are reviewing manufacturer specifications to ensure that they comply with the provided documents. These services are only supplied when construction administration is a provided service.

Did you know?

Construction administration is not required by every jurisdiction. However, because it is essential to the quality of a project, many architects require it as part of their service packages.

Construction Administration

Benefits of Construction Administration

Higher Quality Builds

Expert Opinion

Owner Advocate

Answers Questions

Construction Administration

Site Visits, RFIs, and Submittals

FAQs