Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice 14th Edition, American Institute of Architects



Architects must be proficient in a variety of business practices to contribute to, manage, or launch a successful firm. They are responsible for the same kind of legal, financial, marketing, management, and administrative activities as any other professional. Within these broad categories, however, there are many details, including professional standards and documents, that are unique to the profession of architecture.

"The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 14th Edition" has 4 parts, including the profession, the firm, the project, and the contract and agreement. Each part is further divided into chapters and subchapters, including: Professional life, legal dimension of practice, and professional development Firm development, marketing and public relations, client relations, human resources, financial management, risk management, and firm operation Project definition, project delivery, project management, quality management, and building codes and regulations Types of agreements and AIA contract documents It also has some useful appendixes: Allied professional organizations, state registration boards, schools of architecture, sample AIA contract documents, glossary and Index. Most of Americans will open a book, read an average of 18 pages, and then put it away and let it sit on the shelf. I guess most architects will look through the table of content of this book, and look up the portion when they need it, and then put it away. One suggestion I have for AIA is to publish an abridged edition and reduce the number of the pages to make it more usable, and focus on the stuff that architects have to deal with everyday or 80% of the time. "The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 14th Edition" has 1028 pages. Overall, it is a useful resource for architects.

Product Details :
Hardcover: 1028 pages
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 14 edition (March 24, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470009578
ISBN-13: 978-0470009574
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 1.6 x 11.1 inches

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