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Ken Bartlett worked with Ms. Lacey and Ms. Nunez and some kids from Alice Maxwell Elementary to create their mascot (bulldog) out of cans and compete with other teams from the area for an event known as CANstruction. A big thanks to David Stachofsky of Save Mart who helped us with can donations.

Last year Sierra Green Building Association completed a documentary on our Bently Biofuel's project in Minden, Nevada which Bartlett Architecture is featured in. We are very proud of this project that earned LEED Gold certification. Check out the video here.

1. Architects can save you money. Depending on the project, design and engineering fees can range from 2 - 8% of the total cost of construction. More often than not, the general population worries about the smaller percentage of the project costs (hiring the architect) not realizing that the architect can save them significant money on the 92 - 98% of the project through good design, planning and material specification.
2. Architects have the best understanding of local and international building codes. Architects have been trained heavily and must maintain their licenses through continiuing education learning units relating to local and international building codes.
3. Measure twice cut once. We have all heard the saying "measure twice cut once". That is essentially what you are doing by hiring an architect. You are ensuring that your vision for your project gets carried out in an elegant and professional manner with fewer problems during construction.
4. Architects have a better understanding of the local building and planning departments. We deal with the local building departments on a daily basis. We know who to talk to get an answer to our question.
5. Architects can guide you through the design and building process. Architects have extensive experience working with contractors and understand not only the design process but the construction process of a project.

If you have any further questions please contact Ken Bartlett at (775) 786-6688.

Many people don't realize that architects have the power to save them money over the life of a construction project. Good design and engineering translates into money saved on a project whether commercial or residential. For instance, there are many different types and styles of roofing that can be specified on a project. The architect has first hand knowledge of the different types and styles and what those materials cost and how much it will be to install. Hiring a good architect can save you money over the long term of a project.

Bartlett Architecture wins the 2006 Renovation/Remodel Award for the Atrium Building in Reno, NV at the annual Summit Awards.