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Jun 28 2021

The Future of Practice Operations

I love spending all weekend filling out hours on spreadsheets!…said no one ever. Yet, I can’t tell you how many architects we have talked to that have said they do exactly that. For decades, architects have adapted to use innovative technology to make their designs a reality. Take for example, tools like: BIM, Virtual Reality, […]

Written by Joann Lui · Categorized: Practice of Architecture, Professional Practice, Project Management, Software · Tagged: Business Software for Architects, management, project management apps, project management software, scheduling, software, time management, time tracking, timesheets

Feb 01 2021

The Gift of Crisis

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought me back to the last time I experienced something seismic like this: the 2008 financial crisis. It was frightening, it tested me, and ultimately it made me and my work better. Fear, uncertainty, and a kind of creative energy all seem to go together in times like […]

Written by Drew Lang · Categorized: Developer, Professional Practice · Tagged: architect as developer, crisis, developer

Jun 03 2015

Specifications for Residential Architecture

This is a guest post by Rand Soellner; a founding member of ArCH (Architects Creating Homes, LLC). Win – Win – Win Recently the subject of specifications for residential architecture was discussed in detail on the EntreArchitect™ Podcast. This generated some interest in the subject nationwide, as it should. Why? If you are a licensed […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Professional Practice · Tagged: ArCH, documents, residential architecture, Specifications

Nov 22 2012

Letter To My Beloved Profession (Guest Post)

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Marie-Claude Soulard, an architect based in the San Diego area and the owner of Soulard Architecture. Last week I posted a new discussion at the Entrepreneur Architect Linkedin Group titled Architecture is Dead: Let’s Reinvent the Profession. The following is Marie-Claude’s response to my challenge to […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Architects, Education, Professional Practice

Nov 08 2012

Architectural Interns: Read This Now!

Bob Borson from Life of an Architect blog published a great post today about Architectural Interns. It includes tips, suggestions and requirements from some of Bob’s friends, including me. If you know an architectural intern or a recent grad looking for work, this is a must read.

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Architects, Blogs, Education, Professional Practice

Oct 14 2012

My Micro-Economy is Broken

My residential architecture firm designs, builds and renovates homes for high-earning individuals living in Westchester County, NY, one of the nation’s wealthiest regions. The success of our firm depends on these people having the income and confidence to invest in their properties. With much effort and perseverance, our boards have been filled with work throughout […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Professional Practice, Success

Feb 10 2012

Is Our Profession Really Experiencing a “Meltdown”?

Many of you have probably already read this article posted to Salon.com this past Saturday. There have also been a few similar articles written in the New York Times and WSJ. Is our profession really experiencing an all-out “meltdown”, or are we no worse than most other businesses and industries trying to survive the most […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Professional Practice, Websites

Apr 30 2011

How do you measure your success?

There’s a saying in business, “What gets measured, gets managed.” Winning companies track several metrics to gauge their performance and measure business success. ROI (return on investment), EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization), average sales, website traffic, employee churn and average inventory are all key business indicators. Large retailers track same store sales, […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Management, Professional Practice, Success, Systems

Apr 29 2011

Our Architectural Services Proposal

Several years ago, I attended a local AIA seminar presented by a fellow architect and the Chapter Council. The topic was “alternative agreements”. What I learned during that interactive meeting was that for some projects, selecting one of the many legal documents available from our national professional organizations an appropriate way to protect both the […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Contract Documents, Professional Practice

Apr 27 2011

Do you use AIA Contract Documents? Let’s talk agreements…

Several years ago, we constructed a new Proposal document that doubles as our Owner / Architect Agreement. It’s 5 pages long and, together with a separate 2 page “Standard Terms and Conditions” document, it includes all the protections of the AIA document… but looks and reads much friendlier. Fivecat Studio specializes in large residential additions […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Contract Documents, Professional Practice

Aug 06 2010

BUILD LLC

I been following the BUILD blog for about a year. BUILD LLC is a small design/build firm located in Seattle, specializing in modern residential and small commercial projects. They maintain a very nice website and post to their blog on a regular basis. Their most recent post, Thank You Sir May I Have Another, is […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Architects, Blogs, Books and Magazines, Business, Professional Practice

Apr 16 2010

Do You Tweet?

From Architectural Record: It seems like everyone these days is constantly plugged into their technological devices, tweeting their whereabouts, Facebooking their statuses, and publicizing anything and everything about themselves. Companies are even engaged in the phenomenon, using social media tools to market their products and services. But for architects, do these online pursuits pay off? […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Architects, Marketing, Networking, Professional Practice, Social Media · Tagged: Architects, Architectural Record, Twitter

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