EntreArchitect

APRIL 12, 2016

Marica finds inspiration by surrounding herself with creative people, collaborating with her clients, and forging strong working relationships with her contractors. In this article Marica shares her recent experience with building a new team for her small firm and how she is being intentional about the culture in which they work.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2013

Current federal contracting laws are harming the livelihood of small architecture firms, costing the government more money by increasing the number of firms competing, while discouraging small firms from entering the market, according to AIA testimony presented today on Capitol Hill.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Under the long-delayed "crowdfunding” regulations, small firms could sell shares through online "portals," where thousands of investors could pore over the business plans of small companies and choose promising investments. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a continuing blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. With contractor? Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 2, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. With contractor? Email, phone calls with clients and contractor. But we do work closely with our contractors. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2018

Are you using project management software to manage your projects? We use ArchiOffice/Core in the office, and Procore as a construction management tool. If development, how early are the contractors involved in your designs? Were there any conflicts with clients or contractors during the process? Vectorworks.

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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. Create systems for success. Tweet This! ).

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EntreArchitect

JULY 26, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. With contractor? Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 16, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. With contractor? Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Vectorworks.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 5, 2018

We were 50/50 equity partners in the project with the General Contractor. With contractor? Are you using project management software to manage your projects? We had complete control over the design of the project with input from the General Contractor and 50/50 partner of the development. If not, what is?

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 9, 2018

EntreArchitect: Behind the Design is a weekly blog series where we feature work designed, developed and/or built by small firm entrepreneur architect members of The EntreArchitect Community. With contractor? Are you using project management software to manage your projects? Click here to learn how. Project Name.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 28, 2021

Practice operations should be so easy, so intuitive, so optimized to fit your needs, that it should minimize the time you need to spend managing a project so you can get back to doing what you love and what you do best. We accept the fact that the main tool we use to run our firms is piles of spreadsheets scattered across our folders.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 21, 2018

With contractor? We work in Dropbox during design, and created a Dropbox folder shared among the design team, contractor, and clients for construction administration… but found it more effective to email information and documents rather than place them in the shared folder. AutoCAD LT and Sketchup. Among team? With clients?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 2, 2013

And like a good architect, I would explain the difference between architects and contractors and politely say, “No. Contractors build them.”. Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Today, about 10% of our projects are built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services. Architects design the project.

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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

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. Here are the five key steps that can make all the difference with your next project. Sound familiar?

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

As many of you may already know, tomorrow is a big day for small firm architects. . How can sole practitioner architects keep up with other firms which are able to leverage more ‘people-power’? Join other small firm practitioners at the Business of Architecture Summit.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2017

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. Manage your client’s expectations.

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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

APRIL 3, 2018

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. Kisco, New York. I was scared.

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Windows Management Small Firm Firms 52

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

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.”. 2) We confirm that the contractor is executing the project as per the design and specifications. 4) We review the contractor’s payments, so we have more leverage during construction. To learn more, click here.

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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 17, 2013

Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it. If our business systems failed and the firm was required to defend itself without a policy, we certainly would have been crushed by the costs involved in such a legal action.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 19, 2014

A while back I wrote a post titled “ Architectural Interns ” where I stated: Other than slowing things down, interns aren’t very useful in small firms because we run fast and lean. The rest of the summer was as unpredictable, challenging, and rewarding as that first day.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2013

Managing Director & Counsel at The American Institute of Architects. For small project practitioners, using a document tailored specifically to the requirements of the project is of utmost importance. This is a guest post by Kenneth W. Cobleigh, Esq., It is also important that contracts for a project be coordinated.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 20, 2014

Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and renovation project for a church and facilities in Yorktown Heights. Manage your client’s expectations.

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Windows Management Small Firm Firms 40

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.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This lack has larger repercussions for the industry at large, resulting in: Increased commoditization (which drives firm fees down). More competition from hybrid services (like contractor-run Design-Build), and. Clearly some people manage to figure out your website. The post Is your architecture website hurting your firm?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 31, 2013

Once they saw the final drawings, they decided the contractor could handle it without my involvement.” 2) We confirm that the contractor is executing the project as per the design and specifications. 4) We review the contractor’s payments, so we have more leverage during construction.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2022

The suite includes A110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Custom Residential Project , and B110-2021, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Custom Residential Project. The A110-2021 was developed from the A104-2017, Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 7, 2016

An Email Management System for Architecture Firms. A question I am often asked by members of EntreArchitect Academy is, “How do you manage the many email messages for your architecture projects? Searching through thousands of messages in our email inbox is NOT an email management system. Automating Email Management.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 4, 2021

Think about the contractors, planners, lenders and other people who can help bring you new business. Whether it’s writing a blog article or social media post, or reworking your website, start with the things you can manage and try to make progress each day. There are many prospective partners you could align yourself with as well.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 3, 2015

It just might save your projects, your firm and your livelihood. It may simultaneously help your client to obtain a better house and assist the contractor in doing a better job. The contractor will likely make them of either cast in place concrete or CMU (concrete masonry units (concrete block). Think I’m making this up?

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 3, 2010

Architects, individually, need to take their profession back from the contractors, construction managers, owners reps, kitchen designers, interior designers, etc. The post CORA Revises Position Paper to Reflect Architects’ Feedback appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.

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EntreArchitect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

not the owner of a building) against a design professional or construction contractor is governed by a 3 year statute of limitations, and the cause of action does not accrue until the injury occurs. From sdvlaw.com : There is no statute of repose in New York for construction claims. See Cubito v. Kriesburg, 419 N.Y.S.2d 2d 578 (N.Y.

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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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