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For the First Time in 80 Years, the U.S. Will Have a Private Sector Architecture Union

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Coming off of a few failed attempts at other firms, the group is making industry history. In 2021, a small but significant wave of architecture firms coalesced under Architectural Workers United , represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW).

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Do Small Firm Architects Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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We practice under legal contracts requiring us to meet very high standards and provide services putting us at risk. We must protect ourselves, our firms and our families from the risk of legal action. Relative to the other expenses of a small firm, professional liability insurance is down right expensive… until you need it.

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Advanced Construction Technology isn’t Just for Large EPCs

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Advanced Construction Technology isn’t Just for Large EPCs 1 kcichowicz Wed, 08/07/2024 - 15:10 Digitalization Puts Small Contractors at a Competitive Advantage, Too The wave of digitization washing over global industries is now advancing — albeit slowly — over the construction industry, too. More than half of U.S.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 009 | Five Provisions for Your Architectural Services Agreement

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Ken leads the team developing AIA Contract Documents; the most respected collection of agreements for the construction industry. There are many options for agreements, but Ken and his team are working hard to keep our firms protected and our projects running smoothly with tools and resources from the AIA. – Mark.

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7 Reasons Why Small Firm Architects Should NOT Abandon the AIA

EntreArchitect

Many small businesses, including many small architecture firms, after years of finding ways to keep the doors open are succumbing to the years of economic instability and calling it quits. We’re spending only what needs to be spent to build a stronger firm… and much sacrifice remains. AIA Contract Documents.

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Could Coworking Be Your Business Development Secret Weapon?

EntreArchitect

Oscia is the CEO of Boiled Architecture and the co-Founder of BIG Oakland, a new coworking space in Oakland, CA created exclusively for members of the building industry. Really I was renting a small conference room from a larger engineering firm. Everybody else in the space was in a totally unrelated industry.

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How to deliver your next project with fewer delays: We asked the experts

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To find out how to make construction administration efficient and fast we spoke to the industry experts, including our Part3 Co-Founder Jess Luczycki, who is a Construction Administration Manager and General Contractor. At the end of the day contract administration is connecting with people. Photo by Mark Potterton on Unsplash.

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