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Recognizing Client Needs Each design project has a different set of requirements. Prior to any design development, interviews with the client determine what results are expected and what the design constraints are. We encourage our clients to work closely with us, particularly in the early stages of a project. This promotes efficient decision-making and a ‘team’ relationship. Through associate professional firms, D. Hittle & Associates is able to provide all of the resources necessary to match a client’s needs:
• Architecture • Civil Engineering • Professional Land Surveying • Archeological Surveys • Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Engineering
Matching Needs with Resources Successful design projects require both technical accuracy and seamless coordination to achieve an exacting solution. The D. Hittle & Associates’ Team believes that communication within a project team as well as between team members and a client set the standard for great engineering.
Total Quality Assurance Within each discipline, Quality Assurance begins with internal reviews for document clarity, accuracy and technical correctness. Regularly scheduled team meetings coordinate elements provided by each discipline and compare the overall design to client expectations and objectives. Intermittent reviews with the client allow for modifications that will improve the final product. The result of achieving Total Quality Assurance has been to enhance our service strengths, continuously improve our value and bring clients back for repeat projects.
Computer Resources The D. Hittle & Associates’ Team maintains state-of-the-art computer hardware and software systems. It is important to keep in step with advancing technologies in order to best communicate information to clients, contractors and within a project team. Electronic file transfer between team members has increased productivity time as well as reduced material expenses. Digital imaging on design drawings allows for ease of interpretation and gives both contractor and client a clear picture of the desired result.
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