Design Fee Fun

Indirect Expenses= cost of running an office (bills,paper,etc) Outside Consulting=cost of MEP,Structural, enclosure experts (stuff we don't know how to do or aren't willing to learn and accept liability for) Direct= our fees (stuff we're expected to know)

This means design fees are being consumed by specialized knowledge, rising energy costs, and increased insurance rates. It's probably time to bail or learn a trade.

For more on this topic check out this link from Archinect.