The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services

The 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 laws

State 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.

Randy Dhar, AIA, is a registered architect in Toronto where he is Director of Industry and Government Relations for Public Works and Government Services Canada. He is the 2001 Chair of the Design/Build Professional Interest Area of the American Institute of Architects. As an active member of the Design-Build Institute of America, Randy serves on its International Committee as well as Public Sector Owners Committee. Randy is a founding member of the Canadian Design-Build Institute (CBDI) and has been the 2000-2002 chair of its Education and Communication Committee.