Inside The SimpleTrends App
The SimpleTrends app demonstrated with annotated screenshots showing its advantages for small-firm architects.
I Built an App. No, Really.
How I used Perplexity Computer to build a Design Budgeting app - and you can too.
Construction Administration Economics for Architects
Small-firm architects routinely lose money on Construction Administration. Learn the fee protection strategies that protect your time and your bottom line.
How Much Are You Worth An Hour?
An IRL way of setting hourly rates for Architects and other consultants.
How Do You Calculate Fees?
Learn how to calculate an appropriate fee for nearly any architectural project - large or small.
Architect’s Best Practices for Getting Paid
Thoughts and advice on small-firm architects’ invoicing methods.
Architectural Fees - Hybrid Projects
Architectural projects and fees are never as simple as they seem.
Building Groups Explained
One of the fundamental parts of calculating an architectural design fee as a percentage of construction cost is characterizing the complexity of the project.
The 6 Ways To Set Hourly Rates for Architects
These are the six most common ways for Architects to set hourly rates.
A Business-Like Approach To Additional Services
Everyone recognizes a significant increase in the size of the project as a change in the work for the architect. But what is a little more subtle is how the fee should change
Architectural Fee Types
There are four basic types of architectural fees. Variations on two of these basic types adds another four fee types.
Fee Schedule Concept
For a short period of time in the mid-1900s fee schedules were very popular. Now they are hard to come by. Not any more.
Verifying Architectural Fees
Whether you have arrived at a fee by a wild guess or a fee schedule you want some kind of corroboration. Here's how to use a design budget.
Customize This FEE SCHEDULE And Make It Your Own
A sample architectural fee schedule that you can customize.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Construction Administration is an important phase of architectural services. DOs and DON'Ts from my experience.
Reimbursable Expenses
It is important to be reimbursed. How to handle Reimbursable Expenses, including a novel method.
Additional Services
A simple method of requesting compensation for additional services, including an example form.
