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How to find a local architect ++ 04-18-2008
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Posted by ++ on April 18, 2008, 2:20 pm


Pierre Levesque wrote:

>
>
>>Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for your
>>kind of work, however large, however small. You can request several names
>>so you can get several perspectives.
>>
>>Galina.
>>
>>PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
>>lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
>>registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>
>>
>>
>
>Wrong. It is an excellent source (see post to Kris) The only way for an
>architect to be listed in the SM directory is for the architect to be in
>good standing and registered in the state in question. For example, I
>cannot be listed in NJ or Connecticut because I am not licensed there. I
>could get reciprocal registration in those states if I jump through the
>right burning hoops and pay my dues but that's for another discussion.
>
>

I've had some difficulties using contractors from Service Magic but I
will look into the provider end.

>
>
>
>


Posted by Pierre Levesque on April 18, 2008, 3:05 pm

>
>
> Pierre Levesque wrote:
>
>>
>>>Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for your
>>>kind of work, however large, however small. You can request several
>>>names so you can get several perspectives.
>>>
>>>Galina.
>>>
>>>PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
>>>lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
>>>registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Wrong. It is an excellent source (see post to Kris) The only way for an
>>architect to be listed in the SM directory is for the architect to be in
>>good standing and registered in the state in question. For example, I
>>cannot be listed in NJ or Connecticut because I am not licensed there. I
>>could get reciprocal registration in those states if I jump through the
>>right burning hoops and pay my dues but that's for another discussion.
>
> I've had some difficulties using contractors from Service Magic but I will
> look into the provider end.
>

You talking about contractors or RA's? I think the only level a contractor
needs to prove to be a SM member is insurance. That and the fact that there
are 1000X more "contractors" (or so they claim) to architects, you'd think
the chance of getting rotten eggs would be stronger no?



Posted by 3D Peruna on April 19, 2008, 12:51 am
++ wrote:
> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for
> your kind of work, however large, however small. You can request
> several names so you can get several perspectives.
>
> Galina.
>
> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>

SM has been worthless to us. We're no longer listed, nor do we use them
for leads.

Posted by Pierre Levesque on April 19, 2008, 8:27 am

> ++ wrote:
>> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for your
>> kind of work, however large, however small. You can request several
>> names so you can get several perspectives.
>>
>> Galina.
>>
>> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber has a
>> lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives. But for a
>> registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>
>
> SM has been worthless to us. We're no longer listed, nor do we use them
> for leads.

Oh well, sorry to hear it. Maybe not much listing in your area? As you
know, they've been good for 2-3 jobs/year for the past 4 years for me...



Posted by Kris Krieger on April 19, 2008, 1:58 pm

>
>> ++ wrote:
>>> Call your local AIA. Every single AIA refers architects looking for
>>> your kind of work, however large, however small. You can request
>>> several names so you can get several perspectives.
>>>
>>> Galina.
>>>
>>> PS. Service magic is fine for finding a plumber, IF that plumber
>>> has a lot of verifiable references that aren't his/her relatives.
>>> But for a registered architect in good standing , use the AIA.
>>>
>>
>> SM has been worthless to us. We're no longer listed, nor do we use
>> them for leads.
>
> Oh well, sorry to hear it. Maybe not much listing in your area? As
> you know, they've been good for 2-3 jobs/year for the past 4 years for
> me...
>

From my (consumer) POV, it seems like "another tool that its useful to know
about". In all things, there is the rule of "Caveat Emptor", but Pierre's
info about it is, to someone such as myself, the most useful.

- K.



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