Pella's Architectural Support Services team assists with plans
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Who and what are Architectural Support Services and the Architectural Support Services Design Group?
- Team of Pella architects, engineers, design drafters and specialists with construction expertise with more than 150 years of experience to assist architects, builders and remodelers by providing
- Engineering design solutions
- Installation designs, shop drawings and details, both preliminary and final
- Custom product design and installation evaluation
- Specifications review
- Codes and regulation compliance assistance
- Laboratory or field testing assistance
- Initial on-site installation advisory service
- Problem solving … before problems occur!
Benefits and advantages of using Pella Architectural Support Services
- Risk reduction
- Custom product and shop drawings designed to maximize product and installation performance, along with a proper water management system, structural reinforcement and glazing system
- Reduce or eliminate reorders, delays and callbacks
- No surprises
- Architects’ design requirements are met
- Customer sees window design early in the design/building process
- Builder has correct rough opening and installation details
- Any potential design challenges are resolved early in the process, not on the job site
- Drawings are cross-referenced in order process to ensure product accuracy
- Manufacturing has information needed to fulfill order
- Products and services are delivered when needed, as promised
- Cost savings
- Ensure design requirements are met, providing the most economical solution
- Eliminate guesswork in the field, which helps reduce labor costs (get it right the first time)
- Installation shop drawings
- One common document coordinates the architect/specifier’s design intent, with the responsibilities of the builder, installer, sales representative, order entry and delivery personnel
- Provides a detailed installation guide, including flashing, sealant, reinforcing and attachment requirements, customized to the specific wall condition
- Custom design product drawings
- Presentation-quality drawings link the design intent of the project and the final manufactured product
- Eliminate potential miscommunication
- Drawing files directly integrated with order entry system and manufacturing, streamlining order turnaround time
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