The Architect’s Guide to Design-Build Services

The definitive resource for designer-led projectsThe Architect's 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 lawsState 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 Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services is the most complete, definitive resource for architects, contractors, and attorneys involved in designer-led projects.

Preface.Author Biographies.Foreword.Chapter 1. Introduction to Design-Build.Chapter 2. Design Services in Design-Build.Chapter 3. The Architect as Contractor.Chapter 4. The RFP and Selection Process.Chapter 5. Design-Build Contracts.Chapter 6. Insurance and Bonding for Design-Build.Chapter 7. Managing the Project.Chapter 8. Design-Build on Government Projects.Chapter 9. Finance and Real Estate Development.Chapter 10. Residential Design-Build.Chapter 11. Legal Concerns in Design-Build.Chapter 12. Licensing Laws for Architects and Contractors.Chapter 13. International Design-Build.Chapter 14. Design-Build Education.Appendix: To Chapter 4: AIA Position Statement Regarding Design-Build.Appendix: To Chapter 12: State-by-State Requirements for Architects and Contractors.Appendix: To Chapter 13: Guide for the Calculation of Remuneration for Design-Build Proposals.Index.