Study of Design Fees Indicates Project Type Doesn't Matter - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

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Common sense says a laboratory should cost more to design than a dormitory because its piping, ventilation and special use areas would require more hours of work, more drawings and more consultants than a dorm of equal size. Since 1866, when the American Institute of Architects first published professional guidance, designers considered it wise to charge higher fees for more complicated projects. But a new study by university researchers and facility planners throws at least part of this logic into question and shows several possible reasons why design fees vary.

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