RGP Architects
RGP Architects Delivers More Value to Its Clients
"Training has acted as a catalyst for improving our drawing presentation and speed, and our clients benefit because we are able to respond far quicker than previously without sacrificing quality."
RGP Architects is an architecture design-led company that has been established for more than 40 years with a comprehensive range of services from architectural design to construction management of sites for its clients. By understanding the business case from the beginning, RGP Architects ensures relevant and creative designs of distinctly better quality and improved value for the money.
Challenges
- RGP Architects had been using MicroStation for a number of years, but had had successive CAD managers who failed to upgrade the company’s software or provide staff with guidelines on
best practices. |
- Client and consultant interaction was impeded by an inability to communicate efficiently in
drawing form. |
- No formal CAD training had been offered previously.
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Solution
- The firm decided to conduct an organization-wide MicroStation upgrade.
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- RGP Architects committed to providing continuing professional development.
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- Blended learning makes training more readily available for all users in all locations.
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- The firm sent staff with AutoCAD-only experience to 'Moving to MicroStation' courses to speed up
their proficiency. |
Results
- Employee morale and loyalty have improved, and staffers have the confidence to produce quality work in ever more demanding timeframes.
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- Users are more efficient and have a much greater knowledge of the power of their tools.
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- Best practices taught in the training classes bring continuity and consistency to the firm’s
project work. |
- RGP Architects can respond to clients more quickly without compromising quality.
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- The firm offers more services and has reduced outsourcing.
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Fast Facts
Employees: 60+
Services:
| Architecture |
Development Services |
| Construction Management |
Interior Design |
| Design |
Masterplanning |