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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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