What can we do to change this?

[RickB-OR]

Here's the boilerplate for the lowest level government architect position.



You've posted your transcripts before. There's no structural technology, materials and methods, ECS, or architectural design on there - so do you have the years of architecture firm experience to balance that out? From past comments you've made it sound as though it is impossible for you to find an architecture firm job where you are, and that the only related experience you have is a few week of consultant work field measuring?

They may not be specifically labeled as such but my transcript includes classes labeled sustainable design which is about environmental control systems. One of my classes is materials and methods and all the CAD courses and my directed projects involved designing buildings.

Structural technology is one that is offered in many flavors....

They do accept independent design experience, too... BTW. It depends on the particular role. Keep in mind that building design experience alot more telling if you can do the job because your very first project you do on your own is going to be more telling then 3 years of hodge podge experience. You can not do an entire project under IDP credit or under any architect prior to licensure On your own. If you do, it is against the law.

If any of you claim such then I can report you to NCARB and your state boards for which you are licensed or NCARB will and you will have your license revoked as well as your IDP credit which may mean you may have to even redo the the ARE. Be careful about such claims because it can come around and haunt you.

There is a few other documents you haven't read which gets into how they may accept other experiences in lieu.

If I took NCBDC cert. Test.... That also would be considered as that alone would demonstrate some working knowledge in all those area noted.

[InTheDark]

They may not be specifically labeled as such but my transcript includes classes labeled sustainable design which is about environmental control systems...

"Environmental Control Systems", as part of an NAAB architecture curriculum, means Plumbing, Electrical, Elevators, Daylighting, HVAC, and Acoustics.
ECS is usually a sequence of 2 or 3 courses.

As for the whole "building design is a lot more telling..." lecture:
You would be more credible with this if you could give even one example of a significant project you've actually done on your own.
What have you done on your own, besides a porch, a workshop addition, and an interior theater remodel on which you were not the only designer and the total construction budget was less than 30k?

While you're throwing around threats of calling NCARB, state boards, etc., keep in mind that misrepresenting your qualifications is illegal in Oregon (not just for architects - for all service providers), and a conviction for that can prevent you from being granted an architect license in the future, and from being eligible for NCARB certification.

[RickB-OR]

"Environmental Control Systems", as part of an NAAB architecture curriculum, means Plumbing, Electrical, Elevators, Daylighting, HVAC, and Acoustics.
ECS is usually a sequence of 2 or 3 courses.

As for the whole "building design is a lot more telling..." lecture:
You would be more credible with this if you could give even one example of a significant project you've actually done on your own.
What have you done on your own, besides a porch, a workshop addition, and an interior theater remodel on which you were not the only designer and the total construction budget was less than 30k?

While you're throwing around threats of calling NCARB, state boards, etc., keep in mind that misrepresenting your qualifications is illegal in Oregon (not just for architects - for all service providers), and a conviction for that can prevent you from being granted an architect license in the future, and from being eligible for NCARB certification.

I was the building designer of the project. The construction budget is a bit skewed as that was because A) donated material, B) donated labor and total cost is a bit more than that.

The only other person involved from the design aspect was a retired theater designer. His role was on theater set issues. I dealt with the designing of the stage structural, back stage, means of egress issues, structural, and things of that sort. The contractor was involved as the GC... But during the stage comstruction, I had to operate on extensive supervision while he had personal issues atnthe time which I am not discussing but nevertheless, before we close it up (putting the sheets on, We had to make sure he was there to have looked it over besides the B.O.). I included braces anchored to the concrete floor on the tranverse to protect the stem wall from a tranverse racking. It is part of ensuring this was built solid and sound. The deck used 2x8 spanning stem walls aprox. 5 ft. o.c.

It was designed so that it would be cost effective and not cost a million dollars.

There is a mechanical engineer for the sprinklers and drawings from a plumbing contractor.

Lets keep in mind this was being converted to a public assembly use A-1.

[InTheDark]

I was the building designer of the project. The construction budget is a bit skewed as that was because A) donated material, B) donated labor and total cost is a bit more than that.

The only other person involved from the design aspect was a retired theater designer. His role was on theater set issues. I dealt with the designing of the stage structural, back stage, means of egress issues, structural, and things of that sort. The contractor was involved as the GC... But during the stage comstruction, I had to operate on extensive supervision while he had personal issues atnthe time which I am not discussing but nevertheless, before we close it up (putting the sheets on, We had to make sure he was there to have looked it over besides the B.O.). I included braces anchored to the concrete floor on the tranverse to protect the stem wall from a tranverse racking. It is part of ensuring this was built solid and sound. The deck used 2x8 spanning stem walls aprox. 5 ft. o.c.

It was designed so that it would be cost effective and not cost a million dollars.

There is a mechanical engineer for the sprinklers and drawings from a plumbing contractor.

I asked you what ELSE you have independently designed - besides the tiny theater project, the residential porch, and the thing you posted the sketchup model of? You mentioned in at least two other threads recently that you've designed new houses, but you wouldn't say where. Have any of those new houses been built?

[RickB-OR]

I asked you what ELSE you have independently designed - besides the tiny theater project, the residential porch, and the thing you posted the sketchup model of? You mentioned in at least two other threads recently that you've designed new houses, but you wouldn't say where. Have any of those new houses been built?

The theater is in a 4000 sq.ft. Building. Lets think about this. There is also a very tight "non-budget".

For your last question... Not yet...

The sketchup model is a sketchup model for a garage/workshop.
The residential porch was also for an interior remodel as well.

[InTheDark]

For your last question... Not yet...

So then it appears that you lied when you were asked the same thing by someone else in another recent thread:

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Originally Posted by Phlustered
So you're saying that you have done new houses, from design through construction?
Just not in Astoria?
Where then?

Yes, not in Astoria. I am not disclosing all my clients. So... Somewhere outside of Astoria.

Now you're saying no, you haven't had any houses that you've designed make it to construction.


Again: misrepresenting your professional qualifications is illegal.
A prior conviction for this can make you ineligible for licensing.
I'd suggest you stop threatening everyone else with reports to NCARB and state boards, and focus on your own culpability, keeping your stories straight, and keeping your nose clean.

[RickB-OR]

So then it appears that you lied when you were asked the same thing by someone else in another recent thread:



Now you're saying no, you haven't had any houses that you've designed make it to construction.


Again: misrepresenting your professional qualifications is illegal.
A prior conviction for this can make you ineligible for licensing.
I'd suggest you stop threatening everyone else with reports to NCARB and state boards, and focus on your own culpability, keeping your stories straight, and keeping your nose clean.

Well... Ok. Lets see, starting business in 2006 and the economy crashed in about 2008 at a full onslaught.... Projects got kind of killed by economy and banks revoking their loans on clients or whatever.

The only projects that actually get completed more or less are remodels. New construction is dead in Oregon except for the non-exempt medical field or government projects.

I have the knowledge and skills to design new buildings according to code because in order to do remodels, you need to understand all the parts of a building. You need to know about foundations, wall systems, roof systems, doors, windows, etc. I know that. You need to know materials and need to know methods of construction. The issue is more or less financial and some of this issue is project getting stalled because the client's money fall through.

The market is terrible and I get screwed over on money. So, the dillema for me is I have to absorb these costs out of my pocket. This is why I am not so concerned with new design and keep those limited and I personally would only be focused on picking up new construction projects if they are government or health care and actually fall into the exemption. Something where the money is more secured.

[InTheDark]

There's a huge difference between thinking that you have the skills to do something, and actually having done it and being able to point to it as evidence of what you can do.
You can have all the knowledge you say you do, and all the good excuses in the world as to why you haven't been able to get the experience, or are not concerned with getting it - the bottom line is that you simply don't have the experience.

The fact that you have deliberately made false and misleading statements on this forum about your professional qualifications is not only damaging to any credibility you might have had here, but evidence of a lack of moral character that can be used against you by any licensing board - as well as evidence of a crime in the state where your business is advertised.

[RickB-OR]

There's a huge difference between thinking that you have the skills to do something, and actually having done it and being able to point to it as evidence of what you can do.
You can have all the knowledge you say you do, and all the good excuses in the world as to why you haven't been able to get the experience, or are not concerned with getting it - the bottom line is that you simply don't have the experience.

The fact that you have deliberately made false and misleading statements on this forum about your professional qualifications is not only damaging to any credibility you might have had here, but evidence of a lack of moral character that can be used against you by any licensing board - as well as evidence of a crime in the state where your business is advertised.

Ok, fair enough point.

A note to keep in mind... My website doesn't list any projects. My linkedin page only refers to the ASOC project.