
All the forms, letters, and checklists to run a successful design firm. Packed with all the vital data and tools you need to systemize operations and maximize efficiency in you office, Larry Jenks' Architectural Office Standards and Practices serves up the ready-to-use business forms, letters, and checklists for developing proper drawing coordination, setting up project "kick-off" meetings, staffing projects, streamlining project management, performing building code reviews, and administering and maintaining contracts. You'll find expert standardized forms and procedures that make short work of: building payment; applications; change orders; proposal requests; drawing identification; sheet design; redundancy; lettering; task assignments; meeting minutes; redline/check sets; project wrap-ups; and much more.
This book investigates the operational inefficiencies within architectural design firms and provides a standardized framework to optimize business management and project delivery. Larry D. Jenks, drawing on his professional experience in the field, compiles a comprehensive suite of administrative tools designed to mitigate risk and improve workflow consistency. The text argues that the implementation of standardized documentation and procedural checklists is critical for maintaining profitability and professional standards in a competitive design environment.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Practitioners frequently utilize this text as a practical manual for establishing office protocols and streamlining administrative overhead. Experts highlight the book as a functional resource for firm managers seeking to reduce redundancy and improve project documentation consistency.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
1995-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070015333
ISBN-13:
9780070015333
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