EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Since we launched our firm in 1999, most every prospective client I meet asks if Fivecat Studio offers construction services. So, in 2007 we stopped saying no and launched our Construction Management Services.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Financial Management for Architects & the ‘P2P Format’. You can only manage and improve what can be measured. This is a guest post written by Steve L.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 1, 2017

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. A Financial Management System for Architects & the ‘P2P Format’. You can only manage and improve what can be measured. Mattox, FAIA (retired).

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 6, 2018

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 10, 2015

Blessed with friends who needed architectural services for their new restaurant, we signed a contract and thought we were on our way. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing. Everyone in the county knew who we were and what we did, but we struggled to sign new contracts. I’m a born entrepreneur.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 22, 2019

A targeted Utilization Rate must be published for every member of the firm, and every effort made to meet this target as a minimum goal for each week. “Scope creep” must be eliminated by providing every project team member with an electronic and hard copy version of each project’s contracted scope of services.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

11 Steps To Better Project Management Systems for Architects. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. If managed poorly, a single project may set our progress back years. If managed well, it can take us to great heights. Manage expectations and keep them informed.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2017

We need a contract. Simple letters of agreement may define the project description and manage an understanding for how to get paid, but will only be as valuable as the paper that they are printed upon if there is a mis-understanding or a conflict somewhere down the line. Comprehensive is critical. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Kashin.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Our job as small firm architects is not only to design great buildings or to prepare construction documents, which become the legal contract between owner and contractor. The job of a small firm architect, whether working with residential or small commercial clients, is to lead them through an experience.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

Managing Director & Counsel at The American Institute of Architects. Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. Take a few minutes to look at what’s happening at AIA Contract Documents. This is a guest post by Kenneth W. – Mark.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 10, 2016

We need a contract. Simple letters of agreement may define the project description and manage an understanding for how to get paid, but will only be as valuable as the paper that they are printed upon if there is a mis-understanding or a conflict somewhere down the line. Comprehensive is critical. Click here to learn how you can too.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 5, 2016

A Culture at Your Architecture Firm Will Make or Break Your Firm. As your small firm grows beyond its infancy of the sole practitioner and you develop a strong team , the culture of your firm will evolve. Your firm’s culture and how you manage it is critical to the success of your firm.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Throughout your time being employed at a firm, you’ve been developing a network of colleagues and friends. In many instances, project managers, architects, and partners at your current firm might be able to help you get started by giving you a small project that they were going to turn down.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 20, 2021

To find out how to make construction administration efficient and fast we spoke to the industry experts, including our Part3 Co-Founder Jess Luczycki, who is a Construction Administration Manager and General Contractor. At the end of the day contract administration is connecting with people. Get everyone on board from the start.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Today, about 10% of our projects are built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Fivecat Studio is a full service firm. Offering construction management services was no great leap. Architects design the project. Contractors build them.”. We sure do.”

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 2, 2014

Blessed with friends who needed architectural services for their new restaurant, we signed a contract and thought we were on our way. I loved to talk about our firm and we were great at marketing. Everyone in the county knew who we were and what we did, but we struggled to sign new contracts. I’m a born entrepreneur.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

We are rapidly achieving our mission of becoming an influential force in the profession for small firm architects. My residential architecture firm Fivecat Studio is busy as well, with 8 active projects in every phase of design and construction. During the recession, our staff at Fivecat Studio shrunk to one project manager.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

David Maister, a Management Consultant, has written extensively on the subject of the value-added aspect of service and the distinction between it and services. The post Value Based Compensation for Architects appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Please note that I said service, not services.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Since we launched our firm in 1999, most every prospective client I meet asks if Fivecat Studio offers construction services. So, in 2007 we stopped saying no and launched our Construction Management Services.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 14, 2018

The reason the number of hours and dollars need to be allocated is to allow their subtraction from the SLSF to establish a ‘Net Fee’ to be managed by the selected Project Manager (PM). It is not appropriate to expect a PM to manage the time and involvement of the PIC. This is a guest post written by Steve L.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

Wintner, AIA, Emeritus , an architecture management consultant and co-author of the book, Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability. Nevertheless, in order to run a successful and profitable operation, the firm leader (owner/managing partner/P-I-C, etc.) A Time Management Discipline.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 17, 2013

We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. Not all firms elect to purchase professional liability insurance.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 30, 2013

Many small firm architects and sole proprietors have declared Repositioning a failure before it has even begun. We’ll decide to learn what we need to know to make our own small firm successful, then teach others to do the same. This August will mark my twentieth year in this profession. It is time we take the lead.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 26, 2014

We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. Small Firm Architects Are Saying Good Bye to the AIA. I do hope that as the organization evolves, executes the Repositioning initiative and that more focus is directed toward the small firm architect. AIA KnowledgeNet.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Most sole proprietors and small firms I know, struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. So, in 2007 we stopped saying no and launched our Construction Management Services. If we feel that the project and the client are compatible, we offer Construction Management Services as an Advisor, not as Constructor.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 16, 2007

At this month’s meeting of the AIA Westchester / Mid-Huson Practice Management Committe we were discussing the subject of partnering (two architects working with a joint venture agreement). To view synopses of all Contract Documents offered by the AIA, click here. To purchase AIA Contract Documents, click here.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

There is an additional notice requirement for claims against design professionals (including construction managers that have a design component in their contract) arising out of injuries that occur more than 10 years after the completion of construction. 1979), aff’d 415 N.E.2d 2d 979 (N.Y. 1980), citing N.Y. C.P.L.R. § C.P.L.R. §

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 8, 2016

You will start to sign more contracts and your boards will begin to stack up with exciting new projects. Your time as a leader can then be dedicated to leading, not managing or performing work that others have already unsatisfactorily completed. You are going to need to build a team. Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Corepics VOF.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

If you don’t know how, learn how by downloading our free course: Profit for Small Firm Architects today at EntreArchitect.com/FreeCourse. I was exposed to all aspects of running and designing and managing like they were, they were pretty small projects, but I think it was just a great experience. My name is Mark R.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. We started with your Personal Productivity and we’ll wrap it up here with Project Management. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. Where are their favorite places?

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

Your articles on selecting a contractor/builder and contracts helped with our decisions. I guess we are “extremely” involved because we contracted some of the work (demolition and excavation) out side of the contract with the builder. Robert Rockefeller Bob, my first post on your blog.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The first AIA Contract Documents (ACD) of their kind, ACD’s new Custom Residential Documents streamline the contractual process for architects by tailoring them for the distinctive requirements of the custom residential construction market. Contract Drafting Process. photo by Brian Jackson for Adobe Stock. Based in Washington, D.C.,

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EntreArchitect

MAY 8, 2018

Financial Management Terminology for Architects. For many design professionals the subject of Financial Management is complex and can become problematic if the terminology used in the discussion or writing of this subject are not precise. The following are three financial basics every architect my understand.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 13, 2015

The cloud is all about managing less yourself , and outsourcing things that are not part of your core business (architecture) to… somewhere in the clouds. For a small architectural firm, Basecamp will cost you $20/month. Since 2004, over 10,000,000 projects were managed with Basecamp. Well, here is the good news.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Steve is the creator of ArchiOffice ® the leading office, project management and time tracking software used in more than 1,000 small and mid-sized architectural firms. Financial Management for the Small Architectural Firm: Putting it into Practice. Project Management. – Mark. Accounting.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better busines as a small firm entrepreneur architect.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 19, 2018

LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who shared their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better business as a small firm entrepreneur, architect. Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure.

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