Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
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This question applies to the state of California, USA. It has come to my attention that a local architectural draftsman, doing commercial work, including the electrical sheets has been getting jobs through the city/county. These drawings including electrical, are blanket stamped by a registered architect, with the exception of structural. The term was mentioned that the electrical work was "minor-construction". The rubber stamping architect has not actively practice design for many years, He works in a planning department. As an licensed electrical engineer doing competing type work in this area I am offended. As a first step, I am planning on having a talk with this architect. I am looking for some ammunition that might persuade him to reconsider this practice that I consider is a means of getting a quick-buck.





RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
There is nothing illegal with the "local architectural draftsman" doing the work, provided the "rubber stamping architect" is 1) licensed and 2) overseeing the work. How often he "actively practices design" is of no legal consequence in most eastern US states, perhaps CA has some stipulation, though...make sure they do before you use this as a justification.
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RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
What defines "minor" construction, and at what point is an architect overstepping the legally defined bounds of his license.
Sure architects have a broad base of issues concerning buildings, but, every one I have worked with would be lucky to quote ohm's law correctly.
The job that got me riled up is a movie studio to night-club conversion. Lots of young innocent, inebriated people confined to a darkened areas.
There are politics at work here, however, I think it is above who stamps the drawings, but rather, who gets the big score once the item is open for business.
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
This would be a conflict of interest unrelated to any perogatives of a licensed architect, particularly if he's involved in the source selection process.
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RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction
RE: Architectural sign off of "minor" construction