Professional practice for architects and project managers. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Chappell.
• Authors: Chappell, David (David M.)
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Section I This and That; Chapter 1 Professional Standards; Codes of Conduct; Architects are Unusual; What You Say You Are; Chapter 2 How to Appear Confident; Basic; Misplaced Confidence; Don't Pretend; Chapter 3 Perks; Cars; Medical Insurance; Loans; Chapter 4 Nosebags; Prologue; Secrecy; What to Do; Travel; Do Not Bribe; Chapter 5 Design; Chapter 6 Copyright; What is Copyright?; Who Owns Copyright?; Licences; Moral Rights; Infringement; Chapter 7 Flowcharts: Physical and Mental; Chapter 8 Making a Decision; General Things Simple DecisionsThe Really Big Decisions; Chapter 9 Approvals; Must the Architect Approve?; Meaning of Approval; What to Do; If the Contractor has Design Responsibility; Sub-contractor's Drawings; Chapter 10 Replacement Architect; The Building Contract; Different Disciplines; Unqualified Replacements; Employer as Contract Administrator; The Code of Professional Conduct; Chapter 11 Agency; Getting It Clear; What Does it mean to be an Agent?; How can the Contractor know if the Architect is Acting as Agent for the Client in any Particular Instance?; An Agent's Duties; Chapter 12 Presentation PurposeMethod; Chapter 13 Abortive Work; Architects; Contractors; Chapter 14 Telephone; Calls Out; Calls In; Records; Mobiles; Chapter 15 Writing Letters (or Emails); Basic Principles; Is Dictation a Good Idea?; Facsimile (Fax); Emails; A Final Thought; Chapter 16 Information Technology; Chapter 17 The RIBA Plan of Work 2013; Before 2013; 2013; Some General Observations; Chapter 18 Building Information Modelling; What is Building Information Modelling?; Good and Bad; Levels of BIM; Chapter 19 Computer-aided Design; The First Question; CAD in Practice; Chapter 20 Technical Information Then and NowLiterature; Reps; Things to Do; Chapter 21 Bonds and Parent Company Guarantees; Bonds; Performance Bond; Payment for Off-site Materials Bond; Advance Payment Bond; Retention Bond; Parent Company Guarantee; Chapter 22 Assignment; Chapter 23 Contracts; General; What is Essential in a Contract?; Agreement; Intention to Create a Legal Relationship; Something Given by Both Persons; Breaking the Contract; Repudiation; Two Types of Contract; Chapter 24 Limitation Period; Some General Thoughts; In the Case of a Contract; In the Case of Negligence, Trespass, and Nuisance; Legal Proceedings Amended by the ContractChapter 25 Confidentiality; Different Kinds of Confidentiality; Employment; Relationship Between Professional and Client; What if there is a Breach of Confidentiality?; Some General Things; Chapter 26 Reasonable Time; Chapter 27 The Build; Section II Dealing with Clients; Chapter 28 Extent of Services; Full Architectural Services; Unacceptable Partial Services; Dangers; What to Do; Acceptable Partial Services; Chapter 29 Difficult Clients; What do I mean by 'Difficult'?; Some Thoughts; The Answer; Chapter 30 Getting Appointed; The Problems; Market when You are Busy
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 720.1; Architectural practice; Architectural practice; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119540113; 1119540119; 9781119540090; 1119540097; 9781119540106; 1119540100
• Related ISBNs: 9781119540076; 1119540070
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
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