Dale Nelson

About Dale Nelson

Nelson Architects is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and well-planned designs across multiple industries including healthcare, commercial, education, multi-family housing, and senior living. Our clients consistently tell us we’re easy to work with.We believe that solid client relationships are at the core of our success and the reason for our extensive repeat client base. Our approach to both the design process – collaborative problem solving, research and innovation – as well as the project delivery process – team integration and communication, attention to detail, and adherence to timelines and budgets – ensures the success of each project.We are specialists in healthcare design and renovation, working closely with our clients during occupied construction to ensure uninterrupted services. We design USP 797 and USP 800 (clean room guidelines) certified pharmacies, initial Rapid Medical Exam (RME) pods for emergency centers, and master plans to identify the best strategies, timelines and budgets for each project. We are skilled in creating efficient renovation designs that fit existing footprints.We have earned a reputation as the Owner’s Architect. We create a shared understanding of the entire building process from planning and programming to design and construction management. Our streamlined process ensures strong communication among the entire team and it saves money and time while delivering a high quality project.Our inspiration and drive come from our core values:We value satisfied and repeat clients. We innovate, solve problems, and exceed expectations – every time!We value client-centered design. We listen, master plan, and maximize our client’s time and financial investment.We value open communication. We collaborate, facilitate, and integrate the entire team – owner, designers, and contractors.

Experience

1. Senior Managing Partner

   Nelsonarchitects

   Mar 2005 — Present

   Nelson Architects is an award-winning, full-service architectural firm. We deliver innovative and well-planned designs a variety of market sectors including: Healthcare | Commercial | Education | Multi-family Housing | Senior Living.As the Senior Managing Partner, I personally oversee and guide the firm’s projects. For more than 23 years, I have worked as an architect, a consultant, a builder, a planner and a construction manager. I believe my in-depth knowledge of every aspect of the building process has served our clients well.I, along with my partner and our amazing team, have built a profitable and thriving practice by truly understanding the needs of owners and delivering high quality projects on-time and on-budget. I believe that is why we have we’ve earned a reputation as the Owner’s Architect. We create a shared understanding of the entire building process from planning and programming to design and construction management. Our streamlined process ensures strong communication among the entire team which saves money and time while delivering a high quality project. TESTIMONIALS: Here is what others have said about my work:“Dale’s unique ability to envision the finished design makes him a master at planning large, multi-faceted, and complex projects involving many players. He excels in finding efficiencies in the building process – connecting great design with functionality – that result in high quality designs saving the owners both time and money.”“Owners will tell you that Dale is ‘one of the most business-minded design architects and construction managers we have ever worked with.’”“Dale’s expert knowledge of building codes and his in-depth knowledge of the construction process has made him an in-demand consultant.”I am honored serve, by appointment from the Governor, on the Montana Board of Architects and Landscape Architects. It\'s important to me that our industry maintain the highest standards of service, professionalism and integrity.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  BS Architecture

  1987 — 1994

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Architecture
• Comprehensive Planning
• Leed Certification
• Project Management
• Construction Administration
• Business Development
• Occupied Construction
• Site Selection, Analysis & Planning
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Multi-Phase Projects
• Bidding / Construction Negotiation
• Feasibility Studies
• Quality Assurance
• Historic Preservation
• Adaptive Re-Use and Modification
• Sustainable Design
• Architectural Design
• Superivsing
• Organziation
• Master Planning
• Programming