How
We Approach a Project; How It Benefits You
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 SAI Engineering seeks to build
and maintain the best possible rapport with our clients and colleagues
from the beginning of our involvement on a project through the
life span of the building. The partnership we establish with owners,
contractors, developers and architects is predicated on several
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Early Collaboration
We
believe strongly in collaborating as early as possible with architects,
contractors and owners--preferably starting from the programming
and concept stage. This allows us to talk extensively with our
clients to assess their unique needs. It also gives us the opportunity
to work closely with the architect and contractor to ensure that
design and engineering are in concert and work as efficiently
as possible. Basically, it’s a matter of common sense: when all
the members of the team are “in the same room” at the same time,
projects will be effectively and efficiently coordinated.
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| Direct Principal Involvement |
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 A principal
of the firm and engineers with experience in the client’s specific
project type remain involved on each project. The principal, as
project manager, serves as a single point of contact for client
and architect and brings a wealth of experience to the project
team. |
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A Team Approach
We are committed to the design-team
approach so that each member of our team--from principals to engineers--gets
to know a project thoroughly. This makes it possible for each
of us to make intelligent and creative suggestions for developing
a truly useful and efficient engineering design. Our belief in
teamwork extends to
our other partners in a project--we are there
to work with and in support of the architect, the contractor and
owner. It is, of course, in the owner’s best interest that the
team work together to identify design and engineering
solutions
which favorably impact the costs, flexibility and dependability
of the building over the long term. Openness and flexibility are
qualities we find crucial in the team approach. |
