Pinterest Pride: An Homage
a/e ProNet has been an advocate for architects, engineers, and other design consultants for more than 20 years. This advocacy includes an abiding interest in protecting the integrity and sanctity of...
View ArticleThe Impact of Sub Consultants in the Design Build Process
The Perspective of the Fire Protection Engineer Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that harnesses the...
View ArticleSouth Coast Architects wins 2012 Gold Nugget Award
Congratulations to a/e ProNet client South Coast Architects of Newport Beach, CA on their Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Custom Home over 10,000 sq. ft. The winning design was the McKeever Residence...
View ArticleIntegrated Project Delivery: Changing the Insurance Landscape
With more project owners demanding the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), project delivery is necessarily carried out through greater contributions of design input by the general contractor...
View ArticleGetting Paid For Design Services
The last few years have been challenging for many design firms. Adding fuel to this fire, many firms are having difficulty obtaining payment for their services. In a recent and ongoing SmartRisk...
View ArticleBuilding Commissioning: Process Types & Definitions
Excerpted from the August 2012 issue of ProNetwork News: Commissioning is a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities and systems meets...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: Architect Andrew Skurman’s New Book
Homes designed by a/e ProNet client Andrew Skurman have been featured in a wide variety of publications, including Architectural Digest, The New York Times Magazine, Western Interiors, California...
View Article100 Years of Zurich
A treat for Architects, Engineers, and roller coaster enthusiasts alike. In 2012, Zurich Insurance celebrated their 100th anniversary. A century spent insuring people, places, and things has given the...
View ArticleAn Anniversary Post: Burj Khalifa in the (Smelly & Spectacular) News
As the world rings in 2013, The ProNet Blog is celebrating its one year anniversary. We had high hopes for the blog at the start of 2012, but those expectations have been exceeded in every way. In the...
View ArticleChinese Architecture Today: The Instant Skyscraper & Copyright Infringement
In this video, you can watch the construction of a 30-story apartment building in less than 3 minutes. That’s the beauty of time-lapse technology. But the reality is also super fast. The apartment...
View ArticleProject Delivery Methods: A New Video CE Series from aecKnowledge
Partnering with aecKnowledge, one of the nation’s premiere sources of relevant and practical online continuing education for design professionals, a/e ProNet has sponsored a new video series on Project...
View ArticleWar Stories: Real Life Claims Stories from Architects & Engineers
I shouldn’t need to buy insurance! I’ve never had a claim. This is a common refrain from architects and engineers purchasing professional liability insurance for the first time. We hear you. There are...
View ArticleKoning Eizenberg Wins at World Architecture Festival
We’d like to congratulate Santa Monica architecture firm Koning Eizenberg on their recent win at the 2013 World Architecture Festival! They received the prestigious Housing Award for their 28th Street...
View ArticleProNet Practice Notes: Is BIM right for you and your project?
Embracing the latest technology can set a design firm apart from the crowd, but it can also set you up for a rough road if you’re not adequately prepared beforehand. Building Information Modeling (BIM)...
View ArticleBlog Love: ConstructionRisk.com on YouTube
Tired of reading article after newsletter after white paper after blog post on risk management? (We hope not! But just in case…) Here’s another option: Longtime a/e ProNet affiliate Kent Holland of...
View ArticleArchilovers: A Fresh, Innovative, International Network for Architects
There are probably many ways for architects to showcase their individual and firm portfolios on the interwebs, but Archilovers has to be one of the best! This social media network, similar to Facebook,...
View Article2014 Engineering Excellence Awards in Wisconsin
All over the country this month, engineers participated in local competitions in honor of Engineering Week 2014. ACEC Wisconsin held one such contest and handed out a number of awards, and we want to...
View ArticleReview of the Owner/Design Professional Agreement from The Design...
This article reviews some of the issues addressed in a standard Owner/Design Professional Agreement, outlines concerns from the Design Professional’s perspective, and discusses how the Design...
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