Some things are difficult to 'cover' with specs, notes and details. Schedules offer a solution.

Simple, pro-active tasks to make for a smooth design experience.

An overview of the architectural bidding process including checklists in a template format for use by small-firm architects in managing the Bidding Phase of services.

An Architect’s expectations about working with engineering consultants.

An architectural project sign is a good idea for enhancing your brand.

Project Forms close the gap between project management and business management for small-firm architects.

For Architects a Contingency works better than stating a range of costs. Here is how much contingency to include.

Setting up a project costs estimating template pays dividends in productivity and reputation.

The economics of design do not allow for the time it takes to write a specification and assemble a project manual. The solution.

Completeness when preparing a project budget is a good practice for Architects.

A graphic mounting height detail can save time and misunderstandings.

All the goals of an architectural project add up to the budget. Budget template.

An overview of the architectural bidding process including checklists.

The reasons why Architects benefit from using keynotes.

The process for Architects to use for construction changes.

Submitting a cover letter with your architectural plans for the permit application is a good practice.

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

Your design firm NEEDS a blog. Forget what you think that means. You need something lots simpler.

An interesting take on making the usual FAQ sheet more interesting.