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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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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. Architects are inherently burdened with risk and liability for the services we provide.

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How to Make More Money as a Small Firm Architect

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The personal emotion, attachment and dedication that each project receives is unequaled in any other profession.The time and effort required to properly develop a design and complete a thorough set of construction documents is difficult for most anyone outside the profession to understand. Construction Services. Forget about profit.

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Architect-Led Construction Management Services

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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, we invite about 10% of our clients to have their projects be built using our Architect-Led Construction Management Services.

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Behind The Design 004: Titan Two by F9 Productions

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The biggest two things are getting contracts over to the client quickly and following up with them frequently. This was design-build, all done by our firm. What was the construction cost for the project presented? With contractor? We also hired Josh into our firm because he has construction experience.

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Architectural Services: Focus on People Rather than Projects

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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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How to deliver your next project with fewer delays: We asked the experts

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Construction Administration (CA) is often the most neglected phase of a building project. Unexpected problems or delays can destroy your chances of staying profitable throughout construction. Construction is a high-touch process with tonnes of moving parts, problems to solve, and schedules to hit. Sound familiar?

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 009 | Five Provisions for Your Architectural Services Agreement

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Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. – Mark.