This second companion volume to the 13th edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice provides new knowledge and insights for architects and other professionals in the architecture community. The information is presented in three formats practice reports, discussing how architects and other building design professionals address practice challenges and ways of improving the bottom line; practice topics, addressing subjects within the four practice categories of client, business, delivery, and services; and AIA contract documents, describing new and revised AID documents, as well as those under development. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all existing, revised, and new AIA contract documents. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice Update 2004 offers the latest critical information to supplement the Thirteenth Edition.
* Updated sample contracts. Includes an overview and new sample documents on CD-ROM.
* Expanded practice topics. Features seven new topics, including proven techniques for improving client communications and four new services-such as building security assessment-that architects can provide.
* Practice profiles.Contains seven practice profiles that illustrate how firms of all sizes can increase business and profits by adding new practice methods and services.
