The difference between architecture and construction

"Agency" and "construction" are two terms related to construction engineering, which have different meanings and usages in the construction industry.

1. agent construction: agent construction refers to entrusting a professional construction company or contractor to manage and execute the whole construction project on behalf of the owner. Under the agent construction mode, the construction company or contractor is responsible for the planning, design, construction and supervision of the project, and coordinates and communicates with designers, supervision institutions and suppliers on behalf of the owner. Under the agent construction mode, the construction company or contractor usually accepts a certain management fee or profit to carry out the project.

2. Construction: Construction means that the construction company or contractor accepts the entrustment of the owner and undertakes the actual construction tasks of the construction project. In the construction mode, the construction company or contractor carries out the construction according to the design drawings and specifications provided by the owner, and is responsible for the material procurement, manpower deployment and engineering construction of the project. Under the construction mode, the construction company or contractor usually carries out the project construction in the way and price agreed in the contract, and bears the corresponding responsibilities and risks.

Generally speaking, agent construction pays more attention to the management and implementation of the whole project, and coordinates and supervises on behalf of the owner; Construction pays more attention to actual construction tasks. Under the agent construction mode, the construction company or contractor is the owner's representative to manage the project; In the construction mode, the construction company or contractor undertakes specific construction tasks. The specific choice of agent construction or agent construction depends on the owner's demand, the scale and complexity of the project, and the contract and agreement.