All articles by Richard Brindley – Page 2
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FeaturesHow do I get paid if my employer goes into administration?
The recent examples of YRM and Austin-Smith Lord show how employees can be hit when their practice runs into trouble
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FeaturesGreen is the colour of money
Creating a sustainable built environment is the biggest challenge – and opportunity – now facing architects
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FeaturesThe pros and cons of going solo
Our experts set out the points to consider if you are thinking of setting up your own architectural practice.
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FeaturesHow do I set up in China?
China is the biggest market in the world for architects, but how do you go about getting a piece of the action?
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FeaturesProspects and pitfalls for 2011
The next 12 months are set to bring change, with falling activity, new laws and rising taxes. Richard Brindley, Patrick Perry and Mark Twum-Ampofo consult their crystal ball to see how this will affect architects
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We are setting up anew after forced insolvency
We are setting up a new practice having been forced into insolvency. Any advice or tips on the “bear-traps” to look out for?
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FeaturesOur main client has unexpectedly gone into administration...
Our major client has unexpectedly gone into administration owing us money and reducing our workload prospects, which means we face insolvency ourselves. What is the best way forward?
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FeaturesHow should I defend myself now a project has come in over budget?
How to cope when your tender prices busts your client’s budget
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FeaturesDo architects have a future?
Given the worsening economy and continued erosion of our roles, is there any future for us architects?
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FeaturesCan I stop a contractor promoting my design as his own work?
How can I prevent a contractor promoting my design as his own work and using my own photographs, without any recognition of the architects?
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FeaturesIs there anything we can do to tackle the problem of low pay?
BD has recently given extensive coverage to the issue of low pay in the profession, but there has not been much focus on the answer. What is the BD Practice columnists’ solution?
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FeaturesShould I sue a client to recover my rightfully earned overdue fees?
Is suing my client the right course of action to recover unpaid fees?
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FeaturesWhy might my practice be affected by the forthcoming Bribery Act?
What does the forthcoming Bribery Act mean for me?
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FeaturesCan I claim back costs for time spent dealing with a litigious client’s project?
I have spent an enormous amount of time investigating and dealing with an issue that is now the subject of litigation. Can I claim it back?
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FeaturesHow to navigate your practice through an uncertain 2010
Our experts take a look ahead and offer advice on areas that will be important to architects this year such as procurement, contracts and even social networking
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FeaturesWhy has the RIBA ditched its fee scale graphs?
Why has the RIBA abandoned fee scale graphs in the depths of a recession when the profession needs them the most?
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FeaturesWhat are the risks of starting up on my own
I have completed part II, and intend to provide independent architectural services work: design services, planning applications, building control submissions and the like, so I can gain practical experience towards part III. My concern is liability. How far can I take a job before the possibility of getting sued arises?
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FeaturesHow can I cut my costs further?
How do we reduce costs to survive in very difficult “dog-eat-dog” trading conditions?
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FeaturesInsurance for a technician
I am an architectural technician and plan to go self-employed and advertise my architectural services via a website. I intend to only produce drawings for planning and building regulations approval. Will I need professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance?
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FeaturesIdeas for a short, simple contract
Your column keeps recommending standard appointment contracts and convoluted clauses that would frighten away most of my clients. In the real world, it is impossible to get clients to sign up to anything legalistic and more than a page or two long. What practical suggestions do you have for short, ...
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