A Perspective on Working Drawings

Abstract

News items such as this greatly elevated [or should have] the awareness and concern of every design professional; they have not done so over the last 10 to 15 years. In addition, a series of disasters again have served to show the fragility and vulnerability of the various design and construction professions; none has gone unscathed. In some cases, professionals saw careers completely destroyed because of the way in which they chose to practice. Moreover, is in the liability insurance industry added to the malaise and struck fear in the professions. Premiums rose, inordinately, yet fees coming to professionals remained unchanged, or in of buying power, actually declined.