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Jobsite Management – Who’s In Charge?

On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, we will be discussing the complexities of managing the kitchen or bath construction site! Who is in charge? Join our twitter discussion between 2 and 3pm eastern time at #kbtribechat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is your role in the remodeling/building process?

How often are plans and specs pinned down enough to build from? Are most of your projects per the plans and specifications – no changes!?

Do you often find the project architect hired to check on the construction progress?

If an interior designer is involved with your projects, do you often find they are hired to be the decision maker? Are they the go to person for answers or were they brought in for consultation and the home owner is making the decisions?

Who is in charge of most of your projects?

Here’s the transcript for this chat.

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Hosted by: Brandon A. Smith, LEED AP
Principal    d.coop

With 13 years of experience, Brandon’s clients have sought out his services for

sustainable and budget friendly facilities solutions. Early in his career

Brandon worked with both Haworth and AIS providing systems furniture space

planning to national and international corporations. Applying his experience in

the systems industry to facilities space planning and project development,

Brandon developed corporate design and construction standards for national

companies including SAIC’s San Diego campus, Bosley Medical’s 45 offices in

the United States, and East Coast development for Accredited Home Lenders.

His experience ranges from effective space planning and standards development

to the development of critical facilities, SCIF and Classified Information spaces,

Data Centers, and other Techno-centric interiors.  Additionally, Brandon has

consulted on “Green” and sustainable projects in California & Oregon and has

provided his signature to a number of restaurant and food service facilities

through out Southern California. Lastly, Brandon’s reach has left the confines

of the building envelope, having consulted on campus development exterior

renovation. Brandon has an Associates of Arts degree from the Fashion Institute

of Design & Merchandising where he was awarded the Interior Design Award for

2001.  Additionally, he is an active member of the US Green Building Council

and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Furthermore, Brandon actively

participates in various groups on a grassroots level and provides pro-bono

services to not for profit groups such as the Ronald McDonald House and the

Phoenix House forTeen Recovery.

Education:
AA Fine Arts – Interior Design, Fashion
Institute of Design & Merchandising
Top of Class, Magna Cum Laude

Affiliations:
US Green Building Council
National Assoc. of Industrial & Office
Properties
American Society of Interior Designers
National Kitchen & Bath Assoc.
The 1% Program

Notable Projects:

BendBroadband Vault
Bend, Oregon
Tier III Crtitical Co-Location Facility
LEED-NC, pending certification

Science Applications International Corp.
San Diego and environs
Campus Spaceplanning & Renovations

Iomega Corp.
San Diego, California
Headquarters renovation

North County Transit District
Oceanside, California
Data Center & Central Communications Fac.
LEED-ID, pending certification

Carlsbad Commercial Center
Carlsbad, California
ADA & Campus redevelopment

Accredited Home Lenders
San Diego & National
East Coast facilities development

Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation
United Arab Emirates
Headquarters Spaceplanning & Standards

Brandon also hosted the July 13, 2011 kbtribechat on Building Green.

Brandon also hosted the November 9, 2011 kbtribechat on KB Trends for Minimizing WATER Usage!

Brandon hosted the May 9, 2012 kbtribechat on LED Lighting.

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