Professional Practice, Paul Segal
Professional Practice, Paul Segal
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Professional Practice
A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings

Author: Paul Segal

Narrator: Camille Mazant

Unabridged: 7 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/08/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Architecture

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

What you need to know to protect your designs and get them built as you envision them; how to get and keep clients and become their trusted advisor and professional - every architect needs the answers in this concise, thorough, and listenable guide.Who are the parties in architecture, engineering, and construction?How do you market architectural services (get the project)?What are the basic project delivery methods?What are the forms of owner-architect and owner-contractor agreements, and what services do they cover?How should you charge for your services?How do you set up an office?What insurance, legal, and accounting issues must you consider?What is project management and who should do it?What are zoning and building codes about? Professional Practice is expertly narrated by Camille Mazant. All sample documents, charts and graphic referenced in the audiobook are included in a supplementary PDF. Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2002, 2011 Paul Segal (P)

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bryan

If you were from an alien planet and were interested in the world of architectural practice, this book would give you a succinct overview that you could take back to your alien planet and tell your alien friends about (that is, if they were interested in practicing primarily in the US and believe in......more

Goodreads review by Jeanna

Slowly been rereading all of my ARE 5.0 books and this one was great as an audiobook to have in the background while working. Felt more like learning through osmosis. Sometimes reading actual text can be monotonous and your eyes begin to glaze over. More of an intro level book into PcM test. A nice......more

Goodreads review by Aymin

Very good book to read I studied this book to prepare for my PjM exam. It has very useful information about what the architect is expecting during the different phase of building a project. I advise to use it as a supplementary material but not as main study material. It's very good to learn what thi......more

Goodreads review by Craig

I wish I had this book in Architecture School in lieu of the AIA's Student guide to Architect's Handook of Professional Practice. This book, unklike the exhaustive tome of the AIA, is approachable, easy to read and has examples which are insightful and humorous. I found the information to be not too......more

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