Architectural Practice Simplified: A Survival Guide and Checklists for Building Construction and Site Improvements as Well as Tips on Architecture, Building Design, Construction and Project Management
Dec 2009 · ArchiteG, Inc.
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For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know, and those who dont. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been undercoveruntil now.Most of the existing books on architectural practice are too expensive, too complicated, and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncovers the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of architectural practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to all people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry.It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in the construction industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of building construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering architectural practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book for ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, engineers, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors, and developers.You will learn:1. How to develop your business and work with your client.2. The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, and construction administration.3. How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a countys health department and a citys planning, building, fire, public works departments, etc.4. How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing engineers, landscape architects, etc.5. How to create and use your own checklists to do quality control of your construction documents.6. How to use various logs (i.e., RFI log, submittal log, field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list, distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work.7. How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders, submittals, etc.8. How to make your architectural practice a profitable and successful business.You may be interested in other books I wrote: Click here to view Click here to view Click here to view Click here to view LEED AP Exam Guide
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November 9, 2010
Very Helpful , Clear & Precise, Handy Tool for entry level project management people
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