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Zoning is an odd duck. Zoning is unique among codes because you might not be able to build. Period.
Good Architectural Acoustics requires the use of just five simple concepts...
Google’s new NotebookLM is one of the first AI tools that makes it pretty simple to build a Wiki for yourself or your architectural firm.
Architects have questions every day and AI is ideal for getting the answers.
It may be time for small-firm architects to start using AI - or at least get very familiar with what it can do.
For Architects a Contingency works better than stating a range of costs. Here is how much contingency to include.
The accuracy of estimating architectural project costs relies on just five concepts.
The best way to understand what a good design solution requires is NOT to start designing. Try the TDD instead.
This Schematic Design Process has been developed over many projects.
The economics of design do not allow for the time it takes to write a specification and assemble a project manual. The solution.
A few guiding principals for stage design for small-firm Architects.
Small-firm architects routinely lose money on Construction Administration. Learn the fee protection strategies that protect your time and your bottom line.
Small-firm architects can master construction cost estimating with 5 simple principles. Learn how to stay on budget, impress clients, and build your reputation.
If you have the work but it is not profitable, the cause is almost always REWORK.
An overview of the architectural bidding process including checklists in a template format for use by small-firm architects in managing the Bidding Phase of services.
An Architect’s expectations about working with engineering consultants.
Architects, and other project-driven people, can improve their effectiveness by following these four principals for setting priorities that will reduce rework, assist in delegation, and eliminate bottlenecks for a smoother, more profitable project outcomes.
Do you have an easy way to determine the Deliverables you will need to produce to complete a project? Here is one idea. The master deliverables checklist and its many uses.
Google’s new NotebookLM is one of the first AI tools that makes it pretty simple to build a Wiki for yourself or your architectural firm.
Architects have questions every day and AI is ideal for getting the answers.
It may be time for small-firm architects to start using AI - or at least get very familiar with what it can do.
An architectural project sign is a good idea for enhancing your brand.
For Architects a Contingency works better than stating a range of costs. Here is how much contingency to include.
The accuracy of estimating architectural project costs relies on just five concepts.
How I used Perplexity Computer to build a Design Budgeting app - and you can too.
Small-firm architects routinely lose money on Construction Administration. Learn the fee protection strategies that protect your time and your bottom line.
Small-firm architects can master construction cost estimating with 5 simple principles. Learn how to stay on budget, impress clients, and build your reputation.
Sometimes the project delivery method is a hybrid of methods or has a special circumstance to address. Some guidance for Architects.
When design-bid-build isn’t right, small-firm architects can guide clients to better project delivery methods. Learn how to become your client’s key advocate to negotiate the options.
There are about a dozen architectural project delivery methods, but there are only two fundamental categories. Each category has multiple contract options. It is the contract type that gives the project delivery method its name.
On architectural projects the contracts that are used differentiate one project delivery method from the other.
The Project Delivery Methods most frequently used by Architects with some PROs and CONs for your consideration.
An Architect’s expectations about working with engineering consultants.
When you make a mistake as an architect, the ramifications can get alarming very quickly.
Build an agile small architecture firm through preparation-focused systems that adapt to changes.
I have studied time management a lot over my career. I needed to. I can slack off with best of them. I’m a natural.
Managing time and money effectively is critical to running an architectural practice profitably.
Google’s new NotebookLM is one of the first AI tools that makes it pretty simple to build a Wiki for yourself or your architectural firm.
Architects have questions every day and AI is ideal for getting the answers.
An architectural project sign is a good idea for enhancing your brand.
I have disappointed myself for years with my goals. Dilbert showed me a better way.
Growing your architectural firm depends on mastering the three aspects.
I think there are three ways to go with business development for architects.
Architects, and other project-driven people, can improve their effectiveness by following these four principals for setting priorities that will reduce rework, assist in delegation, and eliminate bottlenecks for a smoother, more profitable project outcomes.