Rev. ed. of: Architect's handbook of professional practice. student ed., 13th ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: The profession : 1. Professional life : Architecture as a profession ; Ethics and professional conduct : 2004 AIA code of ethics & professional conduct ; Service leadership in architectural practice ; Participating in professional organizations -- 2. Legal dimensions of practice : Architects and the law : Copyright and intellectual property in the digital age ; Regulation of professional practice : Mandatory continuing education -- 3. Professional development : Developing leadership skills ; Developing communication skills -- Part 2: Practice : 4. Developing a practice : Starting an architecture firm ; Firm legal structure ; Firm identity and expertise : Establishing a niche practice ; Team building ; Marketing strategy and planning ; How clients select architects -- 5. Running a practice : Financial planning ; Financial management systems : Computerized financial systems ; Maintaining financial health ; Risk management strategies : How to use risk assessment matrixes ; Insurance coverage ; Managing and avoiding disputes ; Information management ; Computer technology in practice : Building information modeling -- Part 3: The project : 6. Project definition : Defining project services ; Architectural services and compensation ; Programming ; Research and analysis ; Design based on evidence ; Integrated vs. traditional practice -- 7. Project development : Sustainable design ; Environmentally preferable product selection ; Design phases ; Value analysis ; Life cycle costing -- 8. Project delivery : Project delivery methods : Construction management ; Design-build project delivery ; Integrated project delivery ; Construction documentation : The U.S. National CAD Standard ; AIA MASTERSPEC ; Bidding or negotiation phase ; Construction contract administration -- 9. Project management : The effective project manager ; Managing architectural projects ; Project controls : Project scheduling ; Construction cost management ; Maintaining design quality ; Project closeouts -- 10. Building codes and regulations : Community planning controls ; Building codes and standards : The International Building Code -- Part 4: Contracts and agreements : 11. Types of agreements : Agreements with owners ; Owner-generated agreements ; Project design team agreements ; Construction contracts -- 12. AIA contract documents : The AIA documents program : 2007 AIA contract documents ; AIA contract documents synopses by family -- Appendices : A: Resources for intern architects ; B: Allied professional organizations ; C: Schools of architecture ; D: State registration boards ; E: Glossary.

"Not simply an abridged or adapted student edition of The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, Fourteenth Edition, this book has been specifically developed for today's architecture students. Recognizing its use as required reading in professional practice courses, this book contains knowledge specific to the needs of students and emerging professionals." "In developing The Architecture Student's Handbook, an advisory group of noted professional practice educators and practitioners reviewed the content of The Architect's Handbook to distill the content for students. Some content is taken directly from The Architect's Handbook, some is edited or condensed, and, significantly, unique content has been developed only for students. The Architecture Student's Handbook has a particular emphasis on integrated practice and integrated project delivery, with new content on research and evidence-based design that does not appear in The Architect's Handbook. At least a quarter of The Architecture Student's Handbook content is unique or significantly edited from the professional book."--BOOK JACKET.

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