The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services

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The definitive resource for designer-led projects The Architects Guide to Design-Build Services offers authoritative knowledge and industry insight to architects considering entry into the burgeoning practice of design-build project delivery. Written by architects and other professionals with expertise in risk management law ethics finance and contracts this instructive guide addresses the roles architects can assume during a design-build project including leading the project acting as subcontractor and forming a joint venture with a contractor. Developed by the AIA Design-Build Professional Interest Area this book offers the real-world expertise of thirty industry leaders from the United States Canada and Mexico who share their experience and know-how on such topics as: Starting out in design-build Risks and rewards of design-build delivery Succeeding in a design-build practice Design-build education Essential practice information Ethics and licensing laws State laws regulating both architects and contractors are summarized to help busy firms bring design-build projects through to successful completion in a variety of jurisdictions. The Architects Guide to Design-Build Services is the most complete definitive resource for architects contractors and attorneys involved in designer-led projects.