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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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Compensation

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Ovr 250- under 10

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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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Multi-Discipline

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Firm SIZE???

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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?


Specialized “Design Firms”

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Specialized “Design Firms”

Health Care

“Branding”

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Corporate Settings

In-House Professional

Fidelity Investments?

Disney…etc .

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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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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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Forms of Business!

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1. Sole proprietorship

Schedule “C” – IRS Form 1040 Report Income and Expenses

Business: Forms of Ownership

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Line 12

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Income

Expenses

Net to 1040, line 12

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2. Partnerships


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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?)


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Reporting Partners

Share of Income

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Filing

Partnership Information

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2. Partnerships

3. Corporations


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2. Partnerships

3. Corporations

4. Chapter “S” Corporations


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2. Partnerships

3. Corporations

4. Sub Chapter “S” Corporations

5. Limited Liability Company (LLC)


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Comparison of Business Forms 1

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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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Errors and Omissions Insurance

Protects against “Negligent” acts.

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“Standard of Care” We are not required to perform with a

high degree of excellence!

Perfection is not possible!

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“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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CAN Chart

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CAN Case Study

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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????

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How Much does it Cost???? Average firm pays 3% of gross

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“Standard of Care” We are not required to perform with a high

degree of excellence!Perfection is not possible!

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How do you sort all this out?

Ask advice from a professional!

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