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Architecture & Engineering Business Strategies

How Should Architects + Structural Engineers Work Together? w/ Point B Design Group & A-1 Engineers

August 8, 2025·49 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Why don't Architects sketch with clients anymore? And why don't Engineers invest in teaching their Architect collaborators? These two Austin firms have revolutionized collaboration by front-loading coordination, using paper to build trust, and aligning billing phases perfectly.In this episode, you will learn:→ Why front-loading structural knowledge eliminates late-stage coordination disasters→ How paper sketching prevents "too precious" client paralysis in early phases→ The transparent billing model that forces perfect architect-engineer phase alignment→ Why trust reduces process steps and speeds project delivery→ How to break the linear design-coordinate-redline cycle that burns monthsMeet our guests:Maggie Wylie, AIA, is founder of Point B Design Group in Austin, Texas, specializing in residential and commercial projects with a focus on collaborative efficiency. Moises Cruz is principal structural engineer at A-1 Engineering, bringing military training and forensic expertise to prevent construction failures. Together, they've completed 6 projects with 4 more in progress.Ready to monitor your business health and make smarter decisions about when to hire, find work, or pull back? Join over 12,000+ Architects and Engineers on Monograph!  Get started at https://monograph.com

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