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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. Forget about profit. We deserve to earn more.

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The Architect’s Liability: Retaining Records and Documents

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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. We cannot predict the future, so we have no choice but to retain any document that may be the one item to prove our innocence. C.P.L.R. §

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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.

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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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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.”. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship. Architects design the project. We sure do.” I would say.

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10 Ways An Architect Can Make More Money

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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. Most sole practitioners and small firms I know struggle to meet the minimum requirements of operation. Forget about profit. Purchasing and Delivery.

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How To More Than Double Your Fee

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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.”. During construction phase, as the architect, we meet weekly on site to review progress and observe the contractor’s workmanship. Architects design the project. We sure do.”