The Architect in Practice

Preface; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations and acronyms; Introduction.Part 1 Background to Practice; The Construction Industry; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Importance of the construction industry; 1.3 Characteristics of the construction industry; 1.4 The people; 1.5 The organisations; 1.6 The future of the construction industry; 2 Basics; 2.1 From education to registration and beyond; 2.2 Routes to architectural education; 2.3 Schools of architecture, validation, prescription; 2.4 Duration of Programmes, fees, costs and financial assistance; 2.5 Practising architecture in the UK system; 2.6 Practising in other member states of Europe; 2.7 Erasmus-Socrates student exchange programmes; 2.8 Registering with the ARB; 2.9 The ARB Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice; 2.10 RIBA Code of conduct; 2.11 Protection for the consumer; 2.12 Continuing professional development; 3 Employment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Private practice; 3.3 Local authority; 3.4 Other public organisations; 3.5 Large companies; 3.6 Contractors; 3.7 Manufacturers; 3.8 Teaching; 3.9 Other specialisation; 3.10 Adjudicator, arbitrator or expert witness; 4 Types of Practice; 4.1 Sole principles; 4.2 Partnership; 4.3 Unlimited liability; 4.4 Limited liability; 4.5 Public company; 4.6 Limited Partnership; Limited Liability Partnerships; 4.8 Co-operative; 4.9 Group practice; 4.10 Develop/architect/contractor; 5 Sources of Information; 5.1 Basic library; 5.2 Classification and proprietary systems; 5.3 Information technology; 5.4 Selected project records and feedback; 5.5 Legal/Administrative; 5.6 RIBA information line; Part 2: Running a Project; 6 Stage A: Architect's Services; 6.1 Enquiries; 6.2 Extent of services; 6.3 Fee negotiation or tendering; 6.4 Terms of appointment; 6.5 Duty of care agreements (collateral warranties); 7 Stage A: Appraisal; 7.1 Feasibility studies; 7.2 Consultants; 7.3 Project managers; 7.4 Procurement paths and implications for the professional; 7.5 PFI contracts; 7.6 Partnering; 8 Stage B: Strategic Briefing; 8.1 Sequential framework and plan of work; 8.2 Site and building acquisition; 8.3 Surveys; 8.4 The brief; 8.5 Reporting; 9 Stages C and D: Outline and detailed proposals; 9.1 Design data; 9.2 Outline proposals and development; 9.3 Cost estimates and planning; 9.4 Town planning applications and approvals; 9.5 Other approvals; 9.6 Property; 9.7 Contract selection and implications; 10 Stages E and F: Final proposals and production information; 10.1 Final design proposals; 10.2 Building Regulations 2000 (as amended); 10.3 Production information; 11 Stages G and H: Tender documentation and tender action; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Co-ordinated project information; 11.3 Bills of Quantities; 11.4 Specifications; 11.5 Schedules of work; 11.6 Activity schedules; 11.7 Tendering; 11.8 Preparing the contract documents; 12 Stages J and K: Mobilisation and construction to practical completion; 12.1 Contractor's programme; 12.2 Meetings; 12.3 Site inspections; 12.4 Safety; 12.5 Architect's instructions; 12.6 Variations and their valuation; 12.7 Controlling costs; 12.8 Workmanship and materials; 12.9 Certificates and payment; 12.10 Delays and extensions of time; 12.11 Financial claims; 12.12 Practical completion; 13 Stages L: After practical completion; 13.1 Determination; 13.2 Practical completion; 13.3 Defects liability period; 13.4 Adjustment of contract sum; 13.5 Final certificate; 13.6 Feedback; Part 3: General office matters; 14 Management principles; 14.1 Objectives; 14.2 Leadership; 14.3 Communications; 14.4 Delegation; 14.5 Motivation; 15 General office practice; 15.1 Introduction; 15.2 Telephone, facsimile (fax) and e-mail; 15.3 Information technology; 15.4 Letter writing; 15.5 Reports; 15.6 Filing; 15.7 Office based meetings; 15.8 Drawing office practice; 15.9 Computer Aided Design; 15.10 Presentation; 15.11 Reproduction; 15.12 Work programming; 16 Finance; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 The accounts; 16.3 Profit and loss account; 16.4 Balance sheet; 16.5 Assets; 16.6 Liabilities; 16.7 Capital; 16.8 Finance; 16.9 Cash forecast and budgeting; 16.10 Books of account; 16.11 Fee invoicing; 16.12 VAT; 16.13 Computerisation; 16.14 Annual accounts/auditing; 16.15 Staff time records; 17 Insurance; 17.1 Introduction; 17.2 Premises and contents; 17.3 Public liability; 17.4 Employer's liability; 17.5 Professional indemnity; 17.6 BUILD; nsurance; 17.7 Other insurances; 18 The architect as employee; 18.1 Finding employment; 18.2 Acceptable job titles; 18.3 Employment; 18.4 Job description; 18.5 Hours of work; 18.6 Overtime; 18.7 Salary; 18.8 Perks; 18.9 Professional activities; 18.10 Expenses; 18.11 Leave; 18.12 Disciplinary and grievance procedure; 18.13 Notice and dismissal; 18.14 Spare time practice; 18.15 Discrimination; 19 Attracting work; 19.1 Active marketing; 19.2 Practice brochure; 19.3 Advertising; 19.4 Contacts; 19.5 Competitions; 19.6 Keeping clients; Table of cases; Index