Boer Architects, Inc. opened for business in June, 1988, as Andrew Boer Architects. Shortly thereafter, the firm moved from its original office to the Design Center in Downtown Milwaukee. The firm incorporated as Boer Architects, Inc. in January, 1995. As a "generalist" firm, Boer Architects, Inc. has chosen not to specialize in any single building type. As a result, the firm has completed a wide variety of projects including single-family homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, restaurants, retail stores, schools, medical clinics, office facilities and industrial buildings. The majority of projects which Boer Architects, Inc. has completed are remodeling, adaptive reuse and restoration projects. Boer Architects, Inc. provides the following services: New Building Design Existing Building Additions, Renovations and Adaptive Reuse Projects Historic Building Restoration Passive Solar, Active Solar and Earth-Sheltered Building Design Interior Design Construction Inspection and Administration Cost Estimating and Comparative Cost Analysis Structural Engineering Building Investigations/Forensic Architecture Facility Audits Facilities Management Feasibility Studies Space Planning Programming Existing Building Documentation Selective Building Demolition Peer Reviews Boer Architects, Inc. favors the DESIGN-BID-BUILD approach, and the firm completes the majority of their projects utilizing this traditional delivery method. During the course of completing a project the firm works strictly in their Clients' best interest, in effect functioning as their Clients' advocate. Boer Architects, Inc. believes the role of the architect as an advocate is particularly important during the construction phase of a project. All cost estimating and construction documents are completed in-house. The combination of reliable cost estimating and complete and accurate Construction Documents ensures that projects will be finished on schedule and on budget -- a prerequisite for any successful project. The firm maintains that the client is best served by the combined talents of a diverse, experienced team of design professionals. Accordingly, when larger projects warrant, Boer Architects, Inc. teams together with various design and consulting engineering firms to provide the following services: Interior Design Landscape Design Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Roof Design Andrew Boer and his associate, Paul Doperalski, bring strong management, design and technical abilities to the firm via their previous experience with some of Milwaukee's most prestigious architectural firms. They are able to provide highly personalized service and maintain direct involvement in all projects. Their completed projects demonstrate an uncompromising dedication to design excellence and quality construction.