This book redefines the practice of architecture client business delivery services‎.‎ This fourth companion volume to the Thirteenth Edition of ‎"‎The Architect‎'‎s Handbook of Professional Practice‎"‎ brings architects and others working in the architectural community new and updated information‎,‎ from important issues affecting day‎-to‎-day operations and emerging business trends to the latest AIA contract documents‎.‎ Topics featured in this easy‎-to‎-use reference include‎:‎ a client survey report describing how federal government agencies select design professionals and how these agencies view the performance of architects they hire‎;‎ information on the opportunities and challenges that virtual design tools and technologies present to the architecture profession‎;‎ and real‎-world advice on the perils of fast‎-track projects and how to manage the risk of this widely used scheduling method‎.‎ Topics featured in this easy‎-to‎-use reference include‎:‎ insightful coverage on how some firms are pioneering ‎'‎lean thinking‎'‎ to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of project delivery‎;‎ advice on how recent start‎-up design firms have succeeded‎,‎ how firms are applying ‎'‎partnering‎'‎ techniques to improve firm operations beyond project team performance‎,‎ and why choosing whether to enter a design competition is an important business decision‎;‎ useful guidance on copyright‎,‎ use‎,‎ and ownership of documents‎;‎ and information on the services architects can offer in program management‎,‎ geotechnical investigations‎,‎ parking planning‎,‎ furniture acquisition‎,‎ and demolition planning‎.‎ In addition‎,‎ an accompanying CD‎-ROM contains samples of all existing‎,‎ revised‎,‎ and new AIA contract documents‎.‎