LEADING YOUR CLIENT

If we are being honest with each other, many here would agree with my college friend who characterized his experiences with clients as, "I feel like I'm in a cage and they're outside poking me through the bars with sticks." Because this view is so widespread, we need to start our discussion of client leadership by trying to understand why so many of us feel such profound frustration when it comes to dealing with our clients.
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HUD Issues New Guidance on “Reasonable Modifications” Under the Fair Housing Act

CoreNet Global, AIA and IIDA Announce Winners of 5th Annual Sustainability Leadership Award for Design & Development

AIA Local Component Fall Conference Call for Presentations

AIA/CBSP Spring Symposium Proceedings: Lessons in Disaster Resilience through Planning and Building Performance

Small Projects and Small Firms Ideas Exchange

Biomimicry for a Sustainable Built Environment

Seattle, WA
June 11 - 13, 2008

Danish Modern: Then And Now

Copenhagen , Denmark
August 31 - September 4, 2008

Schools for a Flat World

Helsinki , Finland
September 10 - 13, 2008

Innovations and Collaborations in Affordable Housing

Phoenix, AZ
October 4-6, 2008

Masters of Light: A Conference of the AIA Interfaith Forum of Religion, Art, and Architecture

Rome, Italy
October 10–18, 2008

Justice Architecture: Sustainability / Design / Delivery / Practice

San Francisco, CA
November 5-8, 2008

HEALTHCARE DESIGN 08

Washington , DC
November 8–11, 2008

The Proposed Change Order Process

Changes to a construction contract require the agreement of the architect, owner, and contractor—in writing. A proposed change order (PCO) is a tool for tracking on-site changes that documents the process thoroughly. Using a PCO helps to prevent late or unforeseen claims and maintains open communication.

More information about AIA Best Practices.

AIA Launches IPD Agreements

On May 15th 2008 the AIA released two new model agreements for integrated project delivery. The documents follow concepts in Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide, and provide two levels of design and construction integration. One is a transitional agreement for those less familiar with IPD; the second, a “single purpose entity”, offers a fully integrated way to deliver a project.

AIA Risk Management Resource Center

The Risk Management Committee is made up of six members appointed by the President of the AIA. The Committee's endeavors to make risk management strategies available to AIA members so that they may control the risks inherent in their practice while reducing insurance and associated costs. The Committee invites you to browse this page and take away information that may help you manage your own risks.

Future Leaders Focus: Understanding Your Younger Generation

What attracts young architects to a company? What keeps them loyal? How do they view their careers compared to older generations? Learn about the future leaders of our profession from the results of a proprietary 2007 survey of hundreds of young workers from more than 50 design firms across the country. Watch a Flash Presentation presented at the “The Future of the Professional Practice” conference in Washington, DC, Monday, December 3, 2007.