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10 Key Financial Performance Indicators for Architecture Firms to Increase Profitability
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10 Key Financial Performance Indicators for Architecture Firms to Increase Profitability

Architecture firms have to maintain a healthy financial balance. Here are the 10 Key Financial Performance Indicators you should measure.

7 Steps to Make Your Architecture Firm Profitable
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7 Steps to Make Your Architecture Firm Profitable

Looking to make your architecture firm more profitable? Here are 7 actionable steps to move the needle in the right direction.

12 Recession-Proof Secrets from A/E Industry Leaders
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12 Recession-Proof Secrets from A/E Industry Leaders

How To Double Profit at your A&E Firm in 2024
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How To Double Profit at your A&E Firm in 2024

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9 Questions with Kim Yao of Architecture Research Office
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9 Questions with Kim Yao of Architecture Research Office

An interview with Kim Yao, Architecture Research Office.

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Guide to Earned Value Management for Architects

Earned Value Management is a useful financial technique to keep control of your project's budget and schedule.

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9 Best Practices for Invoicing

Have you ever hit a roadblock with a client due to invoice issues? Don’t worry. By following these 9 best practices for invoicing, they can be avoided.

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Guide to Financial Management for Architecture Firms

Part of being a successful architect – a big part – is financial management. Managing your firm’s finances means managing a delicate balance between your expenses and your revenue.

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Architect's Guide to Project Management

This guide will walk you through how architectural project managers integrate design and management skills in order to deliver thoughtful solutions that are on time and on budget.

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3 Types of Architecture Invoice Structure

In this article, we’ll show you the 3 best architecture invoice structures to avoid late payment and disagreement with your clients.

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Top 10 Project Management Software for Architects

A list of the top project management software for architects to help you stay organized and keep track of your budget and time.

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Client Onboarding: The Complete Guide For Architects

A complete guide on client onboarding for architecture and design firms. We’ll cover 7 steps to create the best client experience at the beginning of your project.

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Guide to Architectural Services

Beyond the basics, architects provide many types of services to support building projects.

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Architect's Guide to SEO

SEO basics and best practices

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10 Marketing Concepts for Architecture Firms

In service of introducing new ideas into the field of architecture, we've compiled a list of 10 important marketing concepts to think through with your team and reorient your marketing initiatives from being passive to active. We've even included some bonuses!

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Guide to Architectural Proposals

Win More Work: Write Great Proposals.

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10 Iconic Brutalist Buildings You Should Know

Brutalist Buildings are characterized by its use of concrete with its monolithic, and rigid appearance. Here are the 10 iconic examples you should know.

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Architectural Paper Sizes

Architects encounter paper sizes in practice, while presenting to clients, submitting documents to government agencies, and producing construction documentation. There are three main paper standards that you should be familiar with: ANSI, ARCH series, and ISO 216 A series.

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CAD Scale Factor

Scaling drawings is a critical step in producing presentable documents for clients, builders, and our peers; despite being a small task, scaling drawings can take on a disproportionate amount of mental legwork for many designers.

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What is Schematic Design Phase? (Comprehensive Guide for Architects)

This is a comprehensive guide on the schematic design phase - the first phase of an architectural project. We’ll explore what it is, who’s involved, what’s included and examples of schematic design drawings.

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What is Design Development in Architecture?

Design Development is a crucial part of the early design process in architecture. In this guide, you’ll learn what it is, and why it’s so important for architectural firms.

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BQE Core vs Harvest

BQE Core and Harvest are two popular project management platforms used by architecture and engineering (A&E) firms. We’ve delved into BQE Core vs Harvest, examining their features, pricing, and user reviews to help you choose the best project management solution.

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10 Deltek Ajera Alternatives for Architecture & Engineering Firms

Deltek Ajera users cite a need for a more modern and intuitive interface. Here is a list of 10 strong Deltek Ajera alternatives that A&E firms should consider.

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6 Top Architect Software for Projects

Architect software for projects allows firms to increase profits and visibility, reduce errors, maximize throughput and resources, and make it easier for teams to collaborate. To help you choose the best software, we’ve gathered some of the leading project management tools for architecture firms and analyzed pricing, features, and pros and cons for each.

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