AIA Documents on CD--ROM. Foreword. An Overview of the Handbook. Introduction: Practice in Transition. PART 1: CLIENT. Understanding Clients. Clients and Change. How Clients Choose Architects. How Architects Choose Clients. Working with Clients. PART 2: BUSINESS. Firm Planning. Marketing and Outreach. Financial Operations. Human Resources. PART 3: DELIVERY. Delivery Methods and Compensation. Contracts and Agreements. Risk Management. Technology and Information Systems. Project Management. Regulation. PART 4: SERVICES. Defining Services. Planning--Predesign Services. Design--Construction Services. Operation--Maintenance Services. PART 5: RESOURCES. Appendix A: Sources. Appendix B: Definitions. Appendix C: Documents Finder. Appendix D: Sample AIA Documents. Index.
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