The Rafn Blog
An RFI is Better Than a Change Order
Part one: Why Terminology Matters - How do we review submittals? Well, that’s easy (sort of), but first, let’s reinforce some basic terminology.
Growing the Next Generation of Craftspeople
Teaching the next generation of Rafn craftspeople the ins and outs of structural work on our Recology Renovation project has been an excellent opportunity to ensure that we pass down the skills needed to take care of our clients with a keen eye on quality and safety.
Dimensioning For Success: Part 5
In part five, we discuss Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and leave you with our final thoughts.
Certificate of Occupancy: What’s the Big Deal?
I find that one of the most significant contractual complications in construction that many people don’t understand is why pinning down an exact date for Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) can be so difficult.
Gracemont's (Mostly) Hidden Structure
While the new skylight-lit atrium and the beautifully restored and preserved finishes steal the show visually, as craftspeople, what really excites us is how all the pieces come together.
Spotlight : Women in Construction Week
Rafn is fortunate to have a dynamic, experienced, and dependable team. We are eager to collaborate, engage, and learn from each other, and most of all we are lucky to have some amazing women who we work alongside every day.
Sleepless in Seattle
It goes without saying (though we are saying it) that all applicable permits must be in hand before the start of the project, the main one being the building permit. And if the public right-of-way is to be used during construction, the project must also apply for a permit issued by SDOT.
What To Expect From “Free-Con”
Free-con is a play on words of the term pre-construction, and is used as a tongue-in-cheek way to refer to free advice and estimating.
Dimensioning For Success: Part 4
In part four we look at elements and considerations outside the building.