The Rafn Blog
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?
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.
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.
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.
Secant Piles and Tremie Slabs
In the realm of construction, where water intrusion poses a persistent threat to structural integrity, innovative techniques are constantly sought to fortify foundations against the relentless forces of moisture.
RFI's : Are Fewer Better?
It is not uncommon to be asked about how many RFI’s (Request For Information forms) we had on our last project. I never know if the questioner is hoping for a small number or a large one. My view is that RFI’s are essential and necessary part of the construction process.