Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects. As AIA members, over 80,000 licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation's buildings and communities. Members adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct that assures the client, the public, and colleagues of an AIA-member architect's dedication to the highest standards in professional practice.

• Foreword viiPreface ixAcknowledgments xiAbout the 15th Edition of the Handbook xvPART 1 THE PROFESSION 11 Ethics and Professional Practice 21.1 The AIA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct 21.2 Ethics and Architectural Practice 131.3 Design Beyond Ethics 192 Diversity and Demographics 272.1 Diversity and Practice Management 272.2 Demographics of Practice: 2012 AIA Firm Survey 363 Career Development 523.1 Regulation of Professional Practice 523.2 Intern Development 683.3 The Career Paths of an Architect 823.4 AIA Continuing Education System 933.5 Participating in Professional Organizations 993.6 Participating in Architectural Education 1134 Public Interest Design 1174.1 Socially Responsible Design Overview 1174.2 The Role of Architects in Disaster Response and Recovery 1314.3 Architects in the Nonprofi t Sector 1474.4 Public Service and Community Involvement 156PART 2 FIRM MANAGEMENT 1675 Organizational Development 1685.1 Architects and the Law 1685.2 Entrepreneurial Practice: Starting an Architecture Firm 1855.3 Strategic Planning for the Design Firm 2035.4 Firm Growth and Development: How to Build a Creative Culture 2165.5 Leader Effectiveness 2275.6 Ownership Transitions 2375.7 Small-Firm Collaboration 2525.8 Practicing in a Global Market 2625.9 Developing and Managing Multiple-Office Firms 2755.10 Offi ce Administration 2915.11 Knowledge Management 3085.12 Information Management and Services 3216 Marketing and Business Development 3326.1 Marketing Architectural Services 3326.2 Developing Marketing Strategy 3426.3 Public Relations and Communications 3556.4 Networking and Business Development 3706.5 Qualifi cations, Proposals, and Interviews 3817 Financial Management 3967.1 Navigating Economic Cycles 3967.2 Financial Management Overview 4097.3 Financial Management Systems 4187.4 Developing Annual Budgets and Profit Planning 4288 Human Resources 4448.1 Human Resources Management Overview 4448.2 Compensation Strategy and Philosophy 4618.3 Recruiting and Hiring: Strategies and Methodology 4758.4 Professional Development and Mentoring 487PART 3 PROJECT DELIVERY 5079 Design Project Delivery 5089.1 Project Delivery Methods 5089.2 The Architect’s Role in Construction Manager-Constructor Project Delivery 5209.3 Integrated Project Delivery Overview 5309.4 Contractor-Led Design-Build 5419.5 Architect-Led Design-Build 5559.6 Architect Developer 5639.7 Emerging Issues in Project Delivery 57710 Design Project Management 58410.1 Managing Architectural Projects 58410.2 Project Teams 60310.3 Project Budgets, Work Planning, and Monitoring 62110.4 Project Management with Building Information Modeling Processes 64110.5 Design Phases 65410.6 Construction Drawings 66810.7 Construction Specifi cations 68910.8 Bidding and Negotiation 70110.9 Construction Phase Services 71310.10 Project Completion and Post-Construction 72911 Technology in Practice 74011.1 Technology in Practice Overview 74011.2 Technology in Project Delivery Phases 75411.3 Small Firms, Small Projects, and Building Information Modeling 76411.4 Collaborative Technologies 78011.5 Technology Management 78511.6 Emerging Technology in Practice 79812 Quality Management 81012.1 Origins and Development of Quality Management 81012.2 Quality Management in Schematic Design 82212.3 Checklists 83312.4 Quality Management in Construction Procurement, Contract Administration, and Post-Construction 84713 Building Codes, Standards, and Regulations 85713.1 Building Codes and Standards 85713.2 Planning, Urban Design, and the Regulatory Environment 88014 Research in Practice 89914.1 Research in Practice Overview 89914.2 Research Methods 91114.3 Research and Practice 92014.4 Evidence-Based Design 937PART 4 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS 95115 Project Definition 95215.1 Defi ning Project Services 95215.2 Services and Compensation 96115.3 Negotiating Agreement 97516 Risk Management 98916.1 Risk Management Strategies 98916.2 Insurance Coverage for Business and Professional Liability 100716.3 Risks and Emerging Practices 102116.4 Dispute Management and Resolution 103017 Agreements and AIA Document Program 104017.1 Agreements with Owners 104017.2 Project Team Agreements 105517.3 Owner-Generated Agreements 107017.4 Construction Contracts 108317.5 The AIA Documents Program 1093Appendix A: Allied Professional Organizations 1113Appendix B: Glossary 1117Index 1141About the Companion Website 1166