Requests for information are a common tool frequently used between contractors and architects in the design and construction industry today. Some contractors use them to facilitate communication with the architect, and some use them to facilitate making claims. Contractors who want to send RFIs seem to generate more, and contractors who do not want to [...]
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How will you market and present your firm? How will this differ if your firm is large or small?
Jan 25
I will first formulate a clear mission statement and compelling marketing material following a marketing strategy that focuses on specific project-types and client-bases. In a large firm maintaining a consistent business identity will be more challenging as there are more factors and people involved, requiring clear office standards. In a small firm the [...]
a. Sole proprietorship
i. Positive – simplifies decisions and allocation of responsibilities
ii. Negative – personal liability
b. General partnership
i. Positive – no local or state filings are necessary to create
ii. Negative [...]
a) Mission statement – “Our firm will strive to protect and restore the historic fabric of our city”
b) Marketing strategy – Experience in historic preservation – design and consulting
c) Portfolio – Demonstrate extent and quality of services provided
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/writeabusinessplan/index.html
1. Must be public bid construction contract
2. Design services qualifications based
3. Construction licenses
a. A license – General Engineering Contractor
b. B license – General Building Contractor
c. C license – Specialty Contractor
Design-professional lien
Dec 21
1. Record before construction begins
2. Used to protect design Professional in case project isn’t built and owed money
3. Must record a notice of lien within 90 days after having reason to believe the landowner is not going to build the project
4. Expires if project construction commences or 90 days passes without a suit filed to enforce the lien
1. Professional Corporation – Corporations Code
2. Limited Liability Partnership – Each shareholder, director, and officer must be a licensed architect
3. Individual architect
4. Normal corporation
1. accurately presenting professional capabilities & experience to clients
2. Don’t use extreme words to overstate abilities (best architect, perfect jobs, etc.)
3. Maintain current resumes and qualifications (don’t include former staff who may have been experts in an area)
4. Only undertake to perform professional services when qualified by education, training, and experience in specific technical areas involved
5. Act with reasonable care [...]
Copyright infringement
Dec 21
Do not infringe upon copyrights of other architects or design professionals