Insist on green technology options from your architect - A360 Architects

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Architects are the gateway through which most green technologies find their way to market. The architect "specifies" certain technologies from the manufacturers with which he or she's most familiar in the plans for a project, whereupon the person or organization awarding the contract pays the cost and the technology is eventually incorporated into the building as a working element. That's all well and good if you assume the architect knows all the green technologies available on the market, but of course that's impossible, so what you end up paying for and using on your renewable energy or efficiency project is inherently limited by the extent of the architect's knowledge and research. Ultimately, this means you could end up with yesterday's technology if the architect gets lazy and you don't hold them accountable for keeping your project on the cutting edge of an industry that's rapidly evolving to more cost-effective, efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives.


When you embark on a project as ambitious as a complete HVAC or lighting retrofit, an installation of solar panels (or a photovoltaic system), a small wind power project, measures to reduce water consumption, or any other environmentally friendly project, you're paying the architect handsomely to show you the best options. And when you get right down to it, you pay even more for the materials themselves. Don't you think you should have some insight into the materials that are planned for your property and the companies that may use your money as a means to showcase their products?


GreenTechBuyer does, and we think you should be proactive by doing your own research and holding the contracted architect accountable for the extent of their research. Here's how:


1. don't discredit yourself as unable to understand your options. After all, you managed to put yourself in a position to manage this project in the first place.


2. open an internet browser and search for the types of green technology products you know you'll use. At a high level, it's really not that complicated. Need help finding the right terms? We know a website where you can find the best green technology companies...


3. Look for a healthy mix of two or three industry leaders and a few newcomers that seem to offer products or services that fit the applications you're looking for.


4. Ask the architect what products they plan to use on your project and why. Then ask how many projects they've used that product on and over what period of time.


5. If they've been using it for years on most of their projects, that's a sign that they're no longer looking for new and better alternatives. Now it's time to introduce some of the companies and solutions you've discovered for yourself.


6. Be prepared for defensiveness and some laughs because you can't possibly understand the market and the impact of product selection. Remember that you're the customer. They're working for you. Go ahead and ask to be kept happy by looking at the solutions you present, and reiterate that you welcome other alternatives as well. It's perfectly reasonable to ask for options.


7. Be reasonable. Architects are indeed experts, and if they shy away from the latest developments, it's because they don't want your project to fail because of the boast of being too early adopter. It's about pushing them to do research, not pushing anything on them and putting it on your roof.


8. Go ahead with the green technology product, knowing that you did your due diligence on your part of the product research. Maybe your involvement in the selection process led to an improvement. Or maybe it just threw off the architect's schedule. At the very least, you know you put in the right amount of effort.


Architects are educated, skilled and attentive professionals, but they're just as prone to cutting corners as the rest of us when they aren't held accountable for advancing their technical practices. Make your expectations and goals clear up front, keep abreast of your project's progress, and demand answers if you feel you're not getting the best services and options. Taking an active role in the development of your project may not be the architect's dream, but it's your dreams that are important.

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