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AIA Antitrust and Establishing Fees for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

Fees for Small Firm Architects. There are hundreds of articles, forums, blog posts and comments discussing how we architects are not paid enough and how our clients don’t understand what we do. To clarify the issue; antitrust regulations forbid collusion, not discussion. We’re a disgruntled bunch of professionals.

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Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects (Transcript)

EntreArchitect

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 226, Successful Project Planning for Small Firm Architects. Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.

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Revalu aims to improve access to materials data for architects

Deezen

The interface provides an easy way to visualise the impact of material choices while also being a useful communication tool in meetings with clients. She describes "a slight monopolisation happening" over sustainability in architecture, with small firms falling "very far behind".

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Weaving international work into your architecture career

EntreArchitect

The firms I worked for in Shanghai hired foreign staff to lead the design efforts while relying on local architects to address the codes, regulations, drafting, and rendering tasks. They have a series of programs in place to help American companies find international clients.

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You Are Worth More

EntreArchitect

There are hundreds of articles, forums, blog posts and comments discussing how we architects are not paid enough and how our clients don’t understand what we do. These documents, created by AIA legal counsel, would ensure that the organization would never again find itself accused of violating federal antitrust regulations.

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CORA Revises Position Paper to Reflect Architects’ Feedback

EntreArchitect

As a small business owner, my top concerns are over-regulation and over-taxation. I will be a much more active supporter of the paper when its authors add an item or two referencing the issues that every American small business (residential architects included) is struggling with. I personally refuse to accept the status quo.

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Creating a Workspace that Inspires and Motivates

EntreArchitect

If you haven’t yet seen Modernize, it’s another great place to find ideas and gain inspiration when working with our residential clients. Having access to natural light regulates our melatonin levels, which affect our ability to sleep, and our serotonin levels, which affect our alertness and create an elevated mood.