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Planning A Basement - Rule Of Thumb

10/18/2020

Basement

Basements sound like a really good value -
residential, yes; commercial, no.

Architects Financial Model

10/8/2020

Architects Financial Model

The Financial Model of an Architect’s Office is a well-kept secret. I have never seen it mentioned anywhere. But there are several things that need to be in balance to get positive financial results. The resources available from the AIA are only useful if you already have an MBA-like understanding of finances.

A Financial Model entails more than “Income minus Expenses should be a positive number.” Negative numbers equal poison. You can’t survive much poison.

I have to mention Page Highfill here. He is the architect who told me about the
financial model that architects need to know about.

FeeCalqs 2

10/3/2020

FeeCalqs

Determine an appropriate architectural fee in minutes
instead of hours (days?).

Truck Docks

9/26/2020

Truck Docks

Photo by Tom Brandt, via Flickr

Many buildings could benefit from a truck dock.

Exterior Masonry

9/25/2020

Some standard exterior masonry details to consider.

The 3 Ways Of Business Development For Architects

9/19/2020

Business Development

I think there are three ways to go with
business development for architects.

EIFS Soffits

9/19/2020

EIFS

An ideal use for EIFS.

Contingency

9/12/2020

Contingency

A Contingency works better than a range. Here is how much.

Financial Management 101 for Architects

9/12/2020

Architectural financial management has two components -
bookkeeping and accounting.

Stone Chickens

9/6/2020

I didn't encourage humor in my firm. Always too serious.
I regret that.

Why I Like Apple

9/5/2020

Why I Like Apple

My first computer wasn’t a Mac, but it should have been.

My First Movie

8/29/2020

My First Movie

Have you noticed how media is more prevalent now than ever before?

Spec Writing

8/29/2020

Spec Writing

One size does NOT fit all like I was taught.

Proposal dBase

8/25/2020

Proposal dBase

The ideal follow-through on your proposal efforts

Vision-Mission-Goals

8/25/2020

These terms just might be meaningless.

Downsize Your Accounting

8/25/2020

Architectural Bookkeeping

What You Need To Know

93% of architectural firms don't need accounting - bookkeeping is plenty.

Architectural Economics

7/27/2020

Architectural Economics

It is simple math and there is no way around it.

Cavity Walls

6/29/2020

Cavity Walls

Masonry Cavity Walls Are A Durable Solution

Accessible Plus

4/4/2020

Accessible Plus

When your occupants are truly disabled, the ADA is inadequate.

Stories

3/28/2020

Stories

The inherent costs of your number of stories.

Jargon

3/21/2020

Jargon

My Take On Using Jargon.

Finish Key

3/14/2020

Finish Key

A technique that allows for real specificity.

Invoicing Issues

3/7/2020

The most important things about invoices.

Project Milestones As Marketing

2/29/2020

Marketing Milestones

Your ‘work on the boards’ is a great source of marketing.

Lintel Replacement

2/22/2020

Lintel Replacement

Lintels in masonry walls may not last forever, unless …