1. Who, What, How and Why of Building Perry Gross Parsons Brinckerhoff
So tonight, we’re going to show you some slides, and talk about Career Opportunities in Architecture, Construction and Engineering, and at the same time start to teach you a bit about all these bridges, buildings and roadways you see everyday, and where they come from and how to amaze your friends and families with your knowledge.

2. Our “Built” Environment
Those macaroni columns and beams, and those gum drop connections are just like the heavy steel and concrete structures that make up the “frames” of the buildings you see everyday.
And the Architects and Constructors and Engineers that design and build them were just like you one day – Juniors in High School, beginning to think about their careers, and what they’d do for their life’s work.

3. Projects – Who “Builds” What
Public Sector
(Governments)
Government office buildings
Transportation (Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Transit, Airports)
Civil projects (water treatment, sewage)
Education buildings (Schools, Colleges, State Universities)
Most hospitals
Private Sector
(Companies, Developers,
and Individuals)
Most housing – houses, apartments, condos
Shopping centers, malls
Multi-tenant office buildings
Manufacturing buildings
Some Colleges, Universities
Some Hospitals
Now, let’s introduce some new terms – One is The Public Sector, and the other is the Private Sector. We can almost certainly divide the world up into the Public and Private Sectors, and for our purposes here, talking about our “Built Environment”, it means learning who builds what, where the money comes from, the cost and approvals to build projects.
The Public Sector, which is our City, County, State and Federal Governments, builds go through the list; and Private Sector, meaning privately owned companies, and even individuals, builds these buildings.
We’ll talk more about the Public and Private Sectors in a minute

4. How / Why Do Projects Get Built?
Public Sector
Private Sector
Obligation to public
Sees an opportunity
Need
Is it planned? In budget?
Will it produce revenue?
Approval
Tax revenues from public
Borrow $$ from bank
Funding
In-house staff or Consult- ants design, produce plans
Same - Use in-house or
hire consultants
Design
Takes bids from all contract-
ors. Selects lowest bidder.
Pre-qualify contractors-
negotiate $$
Construction
Services to the public-
schools, utilities, roads,
public buildings
Owner/Developer rents to
tenants, sells after X years
Use

5. Construction Contractor
Project Organiztion
Project Owner
Project Developer
Construction Manager
Lead Design Firm
Construction Contractor
Architect
Subcontractors
Civil/Foundations
Structural Steel
Concrete
Electrical/Lighting
Mechanical
Environmental
Finishes/Metals
Consultants
Civil Engineers
Structural
Mechanical
Electrical
Environmental
Exteriors
Specialties
Exterior Skin
Roofing
Elevators
Communications
Landscaping
Painting
Furnishings +++

6. The Public Budget
Property Taxes
Various Fees
Income Taxes
Sales Taxes

7. The Public Budget Taxes, Fees In Public Works Health and Welfare
Schools
Administration
Public Safety

8. Private Funding for Projects Developer / Owner Borrows Funds From:
Private Lending Firm, e.g.
Mortgage Company;
Development Bank;
Investor Group;
Pension Fund, etc.
Hires and Pays:
Repays Loan with Revenue
from Building’s Use
Land Owners,
Architects, Engineers,
Contractors, Suppliers,
Others