The world of architecture is getting more interesting—and complicated—by the day. Sometimes the best way to tackle your projects is to loop in specialists and consultants who have both the skill and network needed to get the job done. Amy Baker is a spec writing consultant and freelance architect who loves digging deep into the “nerdy” side of projects. Chris O’Hara is a founding Principal of Studio NYL, a group of structural engineers and facade designers. Amy and Chris teamed up to walk us through what specialists do, and how they can work to help firms like yours.

Interview Takeaways

• Assign someone to capture big decisions
• Expect consultants to interview you
• Don’t wait until the last minute to involve consultants
• Rethink the project bidding process
• Let consultants act as translators
• Consultants can help lock in specific products and vendors
• Benefit from consultants who are doing constant research & development
• Let consultants speak their own language
• Prioritize a holistic project view
• Don’t be intimidated by consultants
• Navigate the complexity of today’s construction industry
• Understand how consultant and manufacturer spec-writing compares

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