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Arch 2191, LArch 2291
Professional Practice
Prof. Jim Barnes
Department of Architecture
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Top 10 Reasons
10. Unrealistic Job Expectation
9. Can’t see the “Big Picture”
8. Can’t figure out the Boss7. Don’t have the right skills to do the work
6. Can’t manage time well
5. Not able to learn by yourself 4. Can’t work with difficult people
3. Don’t ask questions or get help
2. Can’t get good feedback
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“Wrong Office Culture”
The Number One Reason?
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Regulations in Arch and Land Arch
1. Regulation of “Professional Practice” – Licensing Laws
2. Regulation of “Business” – Taxes and Employment laws
3. Regulation of “Design and Construction” –
“Know” and Comply with all Zoning andBuilding Codes
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Sharkey, Chapter 7, 8
Segal, Chapter 9Pressman, Chapter 8
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE QUIZ WILL
COVER MATERIAL FROM THE READINGS!
Readings for this week:
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Dates!
Proj. #6: The Perfect Career: Due Today
– Part 1 “Career Objectives”
– Part 2 “Alumni Outreach” (when complete)
Proj. #5 Portfolio Review
– Today, 1:00 PM
– Extra Credit Report Due by 3-18.
Team Video and Mid-Term Quiz:
– Due: Mar. 25
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Dates!
Public Hearings this coming week!
– Monday,
• Zoning 5:30 PM, City Hall• Downcity Design Review Com., 4:45 PM
– Tuesday,• City Plan Commission 4:45 PM,
– Thursday• Zoning 5:30 PM, City Hall
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Outline for Today!
1. Work in traditional firms today
2. “Allied” Professional Opportunities
2. Forms of Business in the US 3. Business Colleagues
4. Professional Liability Insurance
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Some Details on the “Work Place”
From A.I.A. “Firm Surveys”
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From ASLA News: 1-1-10 Median pay for landscape architects is $58,960.
The highest-paid 10 percent earn north of $97,370,
while the lowest-paid 10 percent can pull in less than $36,500.
Those figures do not account for the 21 percent of
landscape architects who are self-employed.
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How do professional employees get paid?
“Hourly”
“Salary”
“Contract -Consultant”
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Do Firms Pay “OVERTIME”???
No
Yes
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How is “OVERTIME” Calculated???
All "Straight" Time (68%)
At "Time and a Half"
Unspecified
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When does “OVERTIME” Start???
All Hours after 40 Hrs (60%)
"Billable" Hours over 40 Hrs.
Other
Why do you need to know this??? More news from Paul W.
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FIRM SIZE
Notes: 61% of all “Firms” are less than 5 people
80% of all firms have less than 10 people!!
Approx. 23,000 Architects in USA work by themselves!
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Top 6 Firms
RISD Grads work for most all these firms
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So where are the “Regular” Jobs?
Traditional “Design Firms”
• Commissioned-based Work
• Some Specialization Common
•
Entrepreneurial Context• Full “Business” Model
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So Where are the Jobs?
Traditional “Design Firms”
Specialized “Design Firms”
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So Where are the Jobs?
Traditional “Design Firms”
Specialized “Design Firms”
Health Care
“Branding”
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So Where are the Jobs?
Corporate Settings
In-House Professional
Fidelity Investments?
Disney…etc .
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So Where are the Jobs?
Institutional Settings
Universities – “Campus Architect”
Hospital Physical Plant Staff
Government:
Federal-State-Local Government Agencies
Building and Site Management
Planning
Historic Preservation
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So Where are the Jobs?
Real Estate Development
Designer on Staff
Owner
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Other Careers!
Engineering Services
Special Design Services
Digital Media/Web Design
Model Making
Lighting Design
Acoustics
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You’d be amazed by where
RISD peopleend up!
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Other Places
Law
Research
Teaching
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The Regulatory Environment
Building Inspectors
Code Officials
Other Local, State, and Federal
Technical Officials
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Professional Societies
Staff and Directors of:
A.I.A.
N.C.A.R.B.
A.S.L.A.
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How about the Construction Side?
Managing Construction Activity:
Working in Manufacturing:
Design
Production
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Public Service and Politics?
The Peace Corps, etc.
Elected Public Office: Bob Weygand, Landscape Architect
RI Congressman, 1997-2001
Lost a race for RI Senate seat in 2000
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Making an Arch or Land Arch Firm
Licensed??? (1 st Regulatory hurdle)
Education/Experience/ExamState Regulations
Forms of “Business??” (2 nd Regulatory hurdle)
State Business Tax, Practice and Labor Laws Federal Tax and Labor Laws
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1. Sole proprietorship
Schedule “C” – IRS Form 1040 Report Income and Expenses
Business: Forms of Ownership
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Income
Expenses
Net to 1040, line 12
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1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnerships
Business: Forms of Ownership
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2. PartnershipsAn “Agreement” between partners is necessary!
What’s in this agreement?-Money/Assets Contributed
-Duties and Responsibilities
-Distribution of Profits
-Resolving Disputes- Dissolution (“pre-nup?)
Business: Forms of Ownership
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Reporting Partners
Share of Income
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1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations
Business: Forms of Ownership
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1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations
4. Chapter “S” Corporations
Business: Forms of Ownership
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1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations
4. Chapter “S” Corporations
Business: Forms of Ownership
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1. Sole proprietorship
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations
4. Sub Chapter “S” Corporations
5. Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Business: Forms of Ownership
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Comparison of Business Forms 1
See the AIA Student Handbook pg. 92-94
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Which to choose???
Ask for “professional advice” before beginning any
business.
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INSURANCE:
General Business Insurance
Professional Liability Insurance
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GENERAL BUSINESS INSURANCE!
Property Insurance
Valuable Papers and Digital Property
General Liability InsuranceBusiness Continuation Insurance
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PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE!
Otherwise known as insurance for
Professional Errors and Omission
Or…
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LIABILITY INSURANCE!
Otherwise known as insurance for
Professional Errors and Omission
or…
Malpractice Insurance
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LIABILITY INSURANCE!
Errors and Omissions Insurance
Protects against “Negligent” acts.
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LIABILITY INSURANCE!
“Standard of Care” We are not required to perform with a
high degree of excellence!
Perfection is not possible!
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LIABILITY INSURANCE!
“Statute of Limitations”
“Statute of Repose”
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Additional Info on Liability Insurance
JB has $100,000 of coverage
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JB has made two claims in his career
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Who is suing whom and why?
A “Contract” assigns “Duties”
Someone “Breached” these duties
“Causing” Harm
Compensation for “Damages” are
sought
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How Much does it Cost???? Average firm pays 3% of gross
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LIABILITY INSURANCE!
“Standard of Care” We are not required to perform with a high
degree of excellence!Perfection is not possible!
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