2009, ISBN: 9781432711894

Kartoniert, 190 Seiten, 280mm x 210mm x 10mm, Sprache(n): eng For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know and t… More...

Kartoniert, 190 Seiten, 280mm x 210mm x 10mm, Sprache(n): eng For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know and those who don't. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been kept to those who know until now. Most of the existing books on Architectural Practice are too expensive, too complicated and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncover the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of Architectural Practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to ordinary people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry. It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in Construction Industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of Building Construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering Architectural Practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book to ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors and developers. You will learn: 1. How to develop your business and work with your client. 2. The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction administration. 3. How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a county's Health Department and a city's Planning, Building, Fire and Public Works departments, etc. 4. How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing engineers and landscape architects, etc. 5. How to create and use your own check lists to do quality control of your construction documents. 6. How to use various logs (RFI log, submittal log and field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list and distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work. 7. How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders and submittals, etc. 8. How to make your Architectural Practice a profitable and successful business.Gang Chen holds a master's degree from the School of Architecture, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, and a bachelor's degree from the School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. He has more than 20 years of professional experience. Many of the projects he was in charge of or participated in have been published extensively in Architecture, Architectural Record, The Los Angeles Times, The Orange County Register, and more. He has worked on a variety of unusual projects, including well-known, large-scale healthcare and hospitality projects with over one billion dollars in construction costs, award-winning school designs, highly acclaimed urban design and streetscape projects, multifamily housing, high-end custom homes, and regional and neighborhood shopping centers. Gang Chen is a LEED AP BD+C and a licensed architect in California. He is also the internationally acclaimed author of other fascinating books, including Building Construction, Planting Design Illustrated, the ARE Mock Exam series, , the ARE Exam Guide series, the LEED Mock Exam series, and the LEED Exam Guides series, which includes one guidebook for each of the LEED exams. For more information, visit www.GreenExamEducation.com Versandkostenfreie Lieferung<

ISBN: 9781432711894

For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know and those who don't. The tips of building design and constructi… More...

For architectural practice and building design and construction industry, there are two kinds of people: those who know and those who don't. The tips of building design and construction and project management have been kept to those who know until now. Most of the existing books on Architectural Practice are too expensive, too complicated and too long to be practical and helpful. This book simplifies the process to make it easier to understand and uncover the tips of building design and construction and project management. It sets up a solid foundation and fundamental framework for this field. It covers every aspect of Architectural Practice in plain and concise language and introduces it to ordinary people. Through practical case studies, it demonstrates the efficient and proper ways to handle various issues and problems in architectural practice and building design and construction industry.It is for ordinary people and aspiring young architects as well as seasoned professionals in Construction Industry. For ordinary people, it uncovers the tips of Building Construction; for aspiring architects, it works as a construction industry survival guide and a guidebook to shorten the process in mastering Architectural Practice and climbing up the professional ladder; for seasoned architects, it has many checklists to refresh their memory. It is an indispensable reference book to ordinary people, architectural students, interns, drafters, designers, seasoned architects, construction administrators, superintendents, construction managers, contractors and developers.You will learn:1. How to develop your business and work with your client.2. The entire process of building design and construction, including programming, entitlement, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction administration.3. How to coordinate with governing agencies, including a county's Health Department and a city's Planning, Building, Fire and Public Works departments, etc.4. How to coordinate with your consultants, including soils, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing engineers and landscape architects, etc.5. How to create and use your own check lists to do quality control of your construction documents.6. How to use various logs (RFI log, submittal log and field visit log, etc.) and lists (contact list, document control list and distribution list, etc.) to organize and simplify your work.7. How to respond to RFI, issue CCDs, review change orders and submittals, etc.8. How to make your Architectural Practice a profitable and successful business. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Art,Design & Photography>Design>Architecture, Outskirts Press, Inc. Core >1<

2009, ISBN: 143271189X

[EAN: 9781432711894], New book, [PU: Outskirts Press], New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000, B… More...

[EAN: 9781432711894], New book, [PU: Outskirts Press], New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000, Books<

2009, ISBN: 143271189X

Kartoniert / Broschiert ARCHITECTURE / General, Protège-cahier 11, [PU:Outskirts Press]