Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings

Summary

What you need to know to protect your designs and get them built as you envision them; how to get and keep clients and become their trusted advisor and professional - every architect needs the answers in this concise, thorough, and listenable guide.

• Who are the parties in architecture, engineering, and construction?
• How do you market architectural services (get the project)?
• What are the basic project delivery methods?
• What are the forms of owner-architect and owner-contractor agreements, and what services do they cover?
• How should you charge for your services?
• How do you set up an office?
• What insurance, legal, and accounting issues must you consider?
• What is project management and who should do it?
• What are zoning and building codes about?

Professional Practice is expertly narrated by Camille Mazant. All sample documents, charts and graphic referenced in the audiobook are included in a supplementary PDF.

Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2002, 2011 Paul Segal (P)