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Aug 14 2018

How To Budget Your Architecture Project Fee

Project Fee Budgeting for Architects Sadly, there’s no way for an architect to guarantee their projects will be profitable, let alone earn a minimum 20% Net Profit at the completion of any project. There are however ‘best practices’ to apply to ensure that a project is profitable and to even successfully earn a minimum Net […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: accounting, Architecture Fees, fees, finance, financial management, Project Fee Budgeting, Project Management

Jul 05 2018

Behind The Design 003:
Canal House
by The Ranch Mine

Project Name Canal House Project Location Phoenix, AZ Firm Name The Ranch Mine Architect’s Name Cavin Costello Project Design Team Cavin and Claire Costello Consultants MPE Engineer, Structural Engineer, and Civil Engineer Firm Address 4340 E Indian School Rd. Suite 21552, Pheonix, AZ Website URL www.theranchmine.com Instagram Account @theranchmineofficial Photography Credit Roehner + Ryan Photographer […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Behind the Design · Tagged: Architect, Architecture, Arizona, behindthedesign, Business, Design Build, Marketing, modern, modern architect, modern architecture, modern house, Phoenix, Project Management, residential development, sales

Apr 03 2018

What Was I Thinking?
Four Lessons in Telling the Truth

My First Assignment Many years ago, before Annmarie and I started our residential architecture firm, I was a project manager with Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects in Mt. Kisco, New York. I worked very closely with the senior partner at the time, Dick Kaeyer. My first assignment as Project Manager was a major addition and […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: #ArchiTalks, Business, Leadership · Tagged: internship, leadership, Project Management, telling the truth

Feb 13 2018

How Project Accounting Will Transform Your Architecture Firm

Take the Time to Examine Project Financials—You Won’t Regret It Your projects have many moving parts, and sometimes tracking their financials might seem overwhelming. You might not get all the information you want or maybe, you don’t even bother to determine the profitability of each project because it would involve too much time. It’s completely […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: accounting, cloud-based software, financial management, project accounting, Project Management, software

Jan 23 2018

Every Architecture Project
Has Four Corners

Begin with Intention Effective project execution is associated with successful achievement of design intent, high-quality construction, profitability and efficiency. Effective management indeed rests in part with a project manager’s ability to deliver a quality project on time and within the approved fee. But profitability and efficiency of design and production are not the only markers […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Leadership · Tagged: Budgets, Construction Cost, Project Management, Project Schedule, Scope of Work

Dec 12 2017

Limit Their Stress By Limiting Their Choices

When performing our Design Development phase with clients, we typically assist them in selecting all their finishes, plumbing fixtures and lighting. It’s an Additional Service, but one that most clients are happy to have us complete. The process of selecting is completed most efficiently when we discover and learn, through questionnaires and images, what our […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: #ArchiTalks, Business · Tagged: Customer Service, design development, Project Management, selections

Nov 07 2017

8 Reasons Why You Should Provide Construction Administration On Every Project

One of the most popular topics discussed throughout the EntreArchitect Community is the role of the architect during the construction phase. I am often surprised by the number of firms providing architectural design services and forfeiting the final phase of the process, Construction Administration. Here is a recent comment from the group; “I need to […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: Construction, Construction Administration, Project Management

Jul 18 2017

Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

11 Steps To Better Project Management Systems for Architects One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. The success of each project sits squarely in our hands. If managed poorly, a single project may set our progress back years. If managed well, it can take us to […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: Business Systems, Project Management, Systems

Apr 04 2017

White Windows

Originally posted on February 22, 2007, this was the seventh entry on the site and was the first full length article I shared. The lessons presented then are just as relevant today. Be honest, have integrity and any error, omission or mistake you may experience will always work out. My First Assignment Many years ago, […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Leadership · Tagged: culture, expectations, Project Management

Jun 28 2016

5 Cost Estimating Mistakes You’re Probably Already Making

(This is a guest post by Eric Halsey.) There’s an irony in the fact that everything else can go right on a construction project, but if your cost estimates are off, it can still wind up costing your firm time, money and reputation. Accurate construction estimating is essential for your firm to prosper. All too […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: cost estimating, Project Management, software

Oct 05 2015

Managing Your Client’s Happiness

One of the keys to success for small firm architects is client satisfaction. Keep the client happy throughout the project and that happy client will lead you to more happy clients. Our clients don’t like surprises. They want to be fully informed and up-to-date throughout the process. Expectation Management is an important practice that must be included […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business, Leadership · Tagged: client expectations, Forms and Checklists, Project Management

May 05 2015

How To Manage Your Architecture Projects Using Evernote

Every morning, as I prepare for my day, I sit down at my iMac and launch my most critical apps. I use the native Mac Mail for email. Nozbe for managing my tasks. Fantastical 2.0 is my current calendar of choice and all my AutoCAD drawing files are safely backed up and accessible on Dropbox. […]

Written by Mark R. LePage · Categorized: Business · Tagged: digital tools, Evernote, productivity, Project Management

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