The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice.

Intro -- The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice -- Contents -- About The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice -- Title and Organization of the Book -- Content Structure -- A New Approach to Practice -- Part 1 THE PROFESSION -- 1 Professional Life -- 1.1 Architecture as a Profession -- Characteristics of a Profession -- Architecture Among the Professions -- Professions and Society -- 1.2 Demographics of Practice: 2012 AIA Firm Survey -- Staff at Architecture Firms -- Formation of Firms -- Conclusion -- The Practice -- Construction Sectors Served -- Conclusion -- 1.3 Ethics and Professional Conduct -- Ethical Standards for Architects -- AIA National Ethics Council Procedures -- Common Ethics Violations -- The Future -- 1.4 Regulation of Professional Practice -- The Basis for the Regulation of the Practice of Architecture -- History of the Licensure of Architects -- Elements in Common Throughout Licensing Laws -- Definition of the Practice of Architecture -- Use of the Title -- Use of the Stamp or Seal -- Qualifications for Licensure -- Renewal of a License -- Reciprocity -- Exemptions -- Corporate Practice -- Complaints -- Discipline -- Conclusion -- 1.5 Entering the Profession -- Getting the First Job -- Planning and Managing a Career -- 1.6 The Career Paths of an Architect -- Conclusion -- For More Information -- 1.7 Developing Leadership Skills -- Relevant Leadership Concepts -- 1.8 Developing Communication Skills -- Communication Basics -- Listening -- Verbal Communication -- Written Communication -- Rules to Remember -- 1.9 Intern Development -- IDP Requirements -- 1.10 The Path to Licensure -- 1.11 Serving Your Community and Participation in Professional Development Organizations -- Serving Your Community -- 1.12 Participating in Professional Organizations -- Getting Involved.

Partial List of Professional Organizations Shaping the Profession -- Part 2 PRACTICE -- Introduction -- 2 Starting and Organizing a Practice -- 2.1 Developing a Practice -- Starting an Architectural Firm -- Have a Good Reason for Starting Your Own Firm -- Know the Type of Firm You Want -- Model Types -- The Launch -- Partners and Associates -- Launch Date -- The First Business Plan -- Definition of Services -- Location -- First Clients and Marketing Plan -- First Budgets -- The Opening -- 2.2 Firm Legal Structure -- Sole Proprietorships -- Partnerships -- Corporations -- Tax Considerations -- Limited Liability Companies -- 2.3 Legal Issues -- Common Claims Against Architects -- Defenses to Claims -- Claims Avoidance -- 2.4 Insurance Coverage -- Professional Liability -- Other Liability Insurance -- Other Business Insurance -- Employer-Related Insurance -- 3 Marketing and Strategic Planning -- 3.1 Firm Identity, Image, and Expertise -- 3.2 Marketing and Business Development -- Marketing Architectural Services -- Marketing Strategy -- 3.3 How Clients Select Architects -- 3.4 Qualifications, Proposals, and Interviews -- The Go/No-Go Policy -- The Proposal Process -- Qualifications: Organizing Standard Proposal Elements and the Boilerplate -- The Short-List Interview -- 3.5 Strategic Planning for a Design Firm -- Strategic Planning -- 4 Running a Practice -- 4.1 Financial Planning -- Overhead Expenses -- The Profit Plan -- 4.2 Financial Management Systems -- 4.3 Maintaining Financial Health and Navigating Economic Cycles -- Major Financial Planning Factors -- The Importance of Understanding Economic Cycles -- 4.4 Setting Fees and Alternative Fee Types -- Analyzing the Cost of Providing a Service -- 4.5 Building a Quality Design Practice -- Achieving Consistent Quality in Design -- Conclusion -- 4.6 Risk Management Strategies.

4.7 Managing and Avoiding Disputes -- 4.8 Technology in Practice Overview -- Introduction -- 4.9 Practicing in a Global Market -- Planning an International Practice -- First Steps -- 4.10 Potential Cause of Failure -- Part 3 The Project -- Introduction -- 5 Project Definition -- 5.1 Life of a Project -- The Typical Planning, Design, and Implementation Process -- Conclusion -- 5.2 Defining Project Services -- Steps for Defining Services -- Types and Categories of Services -- "Basic" vs. "Additional" Services -- The Professional Services Agreement -- Changes in Services -- Steps Toward Successful Projects -- 5.3 Architectural Services and Compensation -- Defining Specific Project Services -- Recognizing the Value of Architecture Services -- Risk Assessment and Pricing -- Compensation Options -- Putting It All Together: Service and Pricing Strategy -- 6 Common Project Issues -- 6.1 Programming -- Client Needs -- Skills -- Process -- 6.2 Evidence-Based Design -- Background -- Evidence-Based Design Methods -- Applications for Evidence-Based Design -- Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification -- 6.3 Sustainable Design -- Defining Sustainability for the Built Environment -- Measures for Achieving Sustainable Design -- Integrated Design -- Evaluation Tools and Green Building Rating Systems -- An Urgent Call -- 6.4 Environmentally Preferable Product Selection -- What are Environmentally Preferable Products? -- Green Products in the Context of Green Building -- Varying Definitions of EPP -- Green Attributes of Products and Materials -- Individual Green Attributes as Proxies for Environmental Preferability -- LifeCycle Assessment: A Comprehensive Approach -- Transparency Declarations-An Interim Solution -- Materials in LEED® -- Some Guiding Principles -- 7 Project Development -- 7.1 Design Phases -- Design Factors -- Design Process.

Contractual Framework -- 7.2 Construction Documentation -- Organization and Content -- Drawings -- Specifications -- Other Construction Documents -- Construction Documentation Management -- 7.3 Bidding or Negotiation Phase -- Preparatory Steps -- Management and Control of the Bidding Process -- Avoiding Bidding Problems -- The Construction Team -- 7.4 Construction Contract Administration -- Achieving Proactive CCA -- Roles of CCA Team Participants -- Preparatory CCA Activities -- CCA Activities During Construction -- 7.5 Project Closeouts -- Results of Poor Closeout -- Integrating Closeout into the Project Delivery Process -- Project Record Documents -- Operation and Maintenance Manuals -- Final Cleaning -- Sustainable Design Documentation -- Project Feedback -- Postoccupancy Services -- 8 Design Project Delivery -- 8.1 Project Delivery Methods -- Introduction -- Selecting the CMc -- Defining Team Roles -- Developing the Design -- Project Schedule -- Construction Cost -- CMc During Construction -- Choosing CMC Project Delivery -- Conclusion -- 8.2 Integrated Project Delivery Overview -- IPD Defined -- IPD Project Criteria and Conditions -- IPD Contracts -- Benefits of Pursuing IPD -- Challenges of Implementing IPD -- Hybrid Approaches: IPD-ISH, IPD-LITE, and Contract-Free IPD -- Conclusion -- 8.3 Emerging Issues in Project Delivery -- Overview -- Innovations in Methodology -- Innovations in Technology -- Speculations on the Future -- 9 Design Project Management -- 9.1 Managing Architectural Projects -- Organizing the Project -- Facilitating the Project -- The Importance of General Project Documentation -- Effect of Client Expectations on the Project -- More Than a Series of Tasks -- 9.2 Project Scheduling -- Milestone Charts -- Bar Charts -- Critical Path Method -- 9.3 Construction Cost Management -- The Architect's Responsibilities.

Cost Management Principles -- Design Cost Estimating -- Cost Issues During Procurement -- Cost Control During Construction -- Special Estimating Challenges -- Organizing for Cost Management -- 9.4 Project Controls -- Scope and Services Control -- Schedule and Budget Control -- Billing and Compensation Control -- Variances and Course Corrections -- An Eye on Quality -- 10 Building Codes and Regulations -- 10.1 Community Planning Controls -- Long-Range Planning -- Zoning Tools -- Zoning Boards and Commissions -- Factors Integral to Zoning Review -- The Zoning Review Process -- Satisfying Development Solutions -- 10.2 Building Codes and Standards -- History of U.S. Code Documents -- IBC and IFC Code Fundamentals -- The Relationship Between Standards and Codes -- Performance Codes -- Practice Issues -- Code Enforcement -- Participation in Code Development -- Part 4 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS -- 11 Contracts and Agreements -- 11.1 Agreements with Owners -- Responding to Requests for Proposals -- Proposals as Offers -- Oral Agreements and Letters of Intent -- What Type of Agreement Makes Sense? -- Characteristics of the Owner -- Characteristics of the Project -- Selecting the Delivery System -- Understanding Risk -- Other Contract Issues -- Coping with Nonstandard Agreement Forms -- Modifying an Agreement After Signing -- 11.2 Owner-Generated Agreements -- Key Concerns in Owner-Generated Agreements -- Additional Considerations-Missing Provisions -- 11.3 Project Design Team Agreements -- Forming Relationships to Accomplish Project Goals -- Joint Ventures -- 11.4 Construction Contracts -- The Effect of the Project Delivery Method on a Construction Contract -- The Parts of a Construction Contract -- Basis of Payment -- Other Specific Provisions -- Subcontracts -- 12 AIA Documents -- 12.1 The AIA Documents Program -- AIA Contract Documents Development.

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