The Value of Architects in Government & Capital Projects

About the live course

Governments at all levels spend billions of dollars each year on major capital projects from public sector buildings to infrastructure renovations. However, there is a lack of architects in government to oversee and ensure these projects are built to the highest level of standards. Civic projects often only occur once in a lifetime and thus need to be built to last as they are of high use and meant to represent the best of civilization.

Through a diverse panel discussion, you’ll learn the many roles that an architect in government can play from project manager, review board member, designer, or official city architect. We’ll define the economic, physical, and functional benefits of architects in public and government leadership. Finally, we'll identify and discuss best practices in government work and examples of architects as stewards of public health, welfare, life safety, and design excellence.

Learning objectives

• Discuss how architect leaders can implement best practices for developing government roles for architects, using case metrics from state and local governments to compare and strategize leadership models.
• Understand the Public Service Delivery Model and be able to identify the organizational structure and best practices of an architecture practice within a public sector agency.
• Define the benefits of architects in government, including how utilizing their unique skills and training can help governments overseeing large capital projects and programs.
• Identify best practices in government work and demonstrate how architects enhance public health and safety, emphasizing the benefits of their leadership in public capital programs over the risks and costs of non-professionals.

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