ARCHITECTS: Who are your preferred suppliers in the GCC? Question Title * 1. What products and services do you buy for your architecture practice? OK Question Title * 2. How would you rate your influence in specifying the products and materials used in your projects? (1-5 with 1 being zero influence and 5 being absolute influence) 1 2 3 4 5 OK Question Title * 3. Do you work within the boundaries of client budgets when specifying products/materials in your projects? Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always OK Question Title * 4. To what extent is product/materials switching a problem in the Middle East? Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always OK Question Title * 5. Are you always informed when this happens? Yes No Sometimes OK Question Title * 6. In the following sectors, please name your top three preferred suppliers to work with: Green spaces, education, hospitality, tall buildings, exterior design and mixed-use developments. OK Question Title * 7. To what extent do you agree with the following statement: ‘Value engineering of construction project post design is a valid and necessary process that delivers a better return on investment for building owners.’ Strongly Agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree OK Question Title * 8. How do you keep abreast of new products and materials coming on to the market? Publications Websites Social Media Trade Shows / Exhibitions Direct Sales Word of Mouth OK Question Title * 9. Are you currently looking for fire-safety products you can use on projects? Who have you had success working with? OK Question Title * 10. As an architect, do you also deliver interior design services? Yes No OK Question Title * 11. If yes, are there interiors suppliers you often work with? OK DONE