How Architects Can Save 30% Time on Drafting Tasks
It’s 8 PM. You’re redrawing standard bathroom details, again. Not because you want to, but because the project needs it, and no one has time to build a reusable detail library. Sound familiar? Press enter or click to view image in full size Studies and internal audits show that small architecture firms lose up to 30% of billable project time redrawing the same walls, casework, schedules, and standard sections, project after project. This isn’t just inefficiency; it’s a slow bleed of time, money, and creative energy. Here’s what that wasted time really costs: Lost Revenue: Hours that could’ve been billed or used for new work vanish. Burnout: Staff stretched thin doing repetitive, non-design tasks. Stifled Creativity: Less time for real design thinking and innovation. Missed Deadlines: Delays that frustrate clients and hurt your reputation. Stunted Growth: You can’t scale if every project starts from scratch. In this blog, we’ll break down the causes behind this productivity gap and shar...