MANUALS



A/E FEES 2019

 

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

The Nation's Most Comprehensive A/E Fee Survey.

Downloadable PDF version, $265; spiral-bound manual version, $300.

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ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER HOURLY BILLING RATES 2019

 

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

The Most Up-To-The-Minute National Survey of Hourly A/E Fees.

Downloadable PDF version, $245; spiral-bound manual version, $290.

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ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER PAY SCALES

 

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

Pay Scales For All A/E Office Types and Sizes.

Downloadable PDF version, $260; spiral-bound manual version, $290.

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NEGOTIATED FIXED FEES FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

Fees Charged for Architectural Services.

Downloadable PDF version, $240; spiral-bound manual version, $270.

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FEES AND FEE MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS

 

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

The Authoritative Manager's Guide.

Downloadable PDF version, $200; spiral-bound manual version, $225.

A detailed how-to manual; includes case studies on A/E fee estimating, fee negotiation, and methods of timely fee collection. Tells how to explain and justify fees persuasively to clients.

This exclusive manual reveals every trick in the book for effective fee calculation and negotiation, and how to avoid nonpayment and get paid on time--everything they never taught you in school. AIA and Guidelines Surveys show that HALF of all projects in A/Es' offices either lose money or barely break even.

During recessions, the percentages are even worse. Well over half of project work loses money, especially as projects are stopped midstream. The losses start with inadequate fee negotiation and continue with poor billing practices.

This manual covers every aspect of fee estimation, fee contracts, and billing practices. It describes the most common errors and shows how simple changes in fee management will save you many thousands of dollars every year.

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 A/E DESIGN SERVICES FEE COMPETITION, BIDDING, AND NEGOTIATING 

 

Edited by Fred A. Stitt
Editor/Publisher, GUIDELINES
Founder/Director, San Francisco Institute of Architecture

The Authoritative Manager's Guide.

Downloadable PDF version, $200; spiral-bound manual version, $225. 

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