AIA New Mexico Presents AIA SPP and YOU

AIA New Mexico Presents AIA, SPP, and YOU: National Issues, Local Actions AIA Small Project Practitioners (SPP) Deborah Pierce, AIA, Advisory Group Friday 23 March 2007

Learning objectives 1. To identify and generate AIA initiatives on behalf of Small Project Practitioners nationally. 2. To expand the regional knowledge base regarding architectural practice and projects. 3. To expand opportunities for networking and collaboration among architects locally.

The AIA is: • 80, 000+ licensed Architects • Advocacy, Community, Knowledge Firm Size Number of Firms Associate Architects Total % 51+ 47 401 4342 4740 7. 93% 25 -50 119 433 3600 4035 6. 58% 10 -24 511 931 6428 7359 11. 75% 2 -9 5453 1788 16, 030 17, 830 29. 29% Totals 6130 3553 30, 400 33, 964 55. 55% 1 14, 384 26. 28% Non-traditional or unknown employment 9, 943 18. 17% Total Architects per 2006 Firm Survey 54, 727 67. 32%

Knowledge is: • • • Infinite – and growing! A seismic shift in AIA mission Generated by and for You Fascinating, Useful, Essential For Architects, Clients, Community • A mouse-click away………. .

The SPP (AIA knowledge community) is: • • • 7, 004 members 6, 280 online SPP Journal hits 16 regional roundtables 92 awards submittals 67% of AIA members are in firms of 24 or less!

Qualifications for SPP membership are: • • • A state of mind Entrepreneurial Service-oriented Many hats Flexible, resourceful, creative at all levels

“Small projects” by definition: Job Size/Area (53% total) • 750 -2500 SF 36% • over 2500 SF 18% Construction Cost (47% total) • $25 -199 K 23% • $200 -800 K 21% Subjective • Creative, quirky scope • Non-traditional project delivery

The AIA’s SPP Advisory Group: • 5 volunteers with 5 -year terms • From all corners of the US - GA, MA, LA, MI, FL • PLU’s

SPP Roundtables: • • • Share knowledge - experiences, wisdom Provide support - advice, consultation Assemble teams – consultants, collaborators Build skill-sets – public speaking, management Grant authority for events, tours, speakers Offer opportunities for mentoring and networking

SPP ACTION PLAN – CONVENTION PROGRAMS • • • SPP Best Practices Breakfast SPP Design Awards Reception Media Marketing Exchange Design Firm Tune-Up Creating Architectural Concepts

SPP ACTION PLAN – REGIONAL CONFERENCES • Design/Build Conference 30 November 2006, Atlanta GA • The Business of Architecture 23 March 2007, Albuquerque NM • The Future of the Profession 28 -30 November 2007, Washington DC

SPP ACTION PLAN – CHAPTER PROGRAMS • Growth of SPP Roundtables Now 16, plus de-facto SPP’s • Toolkit For starting Roundtables • Roundtable Resources Links with other Roundtables, sharing programs, speakers, trouble-shooting

SPP ACTION PLAN – PUBLICATIONS • SPP Journal Quarterly • Peer Review Journal Biennial • E-Blast Tips Insert time limits or expiration dates into contracts, which would enable renegotiation of fees if market conditions or firm utilizations change.

SPP ACTION PLAN - CANNED PRESENTATIONS (Top-10 concerns) Practice management • Organizational models How and when to grow, who and when to hire • Workflow Time management • Staff issues in the small firm Attracting/hiring/motivating/managing/firing, office culture, benefits • • Marketing issues Who is your market? what do they read? Business planning Goal setting, budgeting Insurance issues Health, liability E+O, business owners Fee setting How-to, negotiating, lump-sum vs. T&M vs. other

SPP ACTION PLAN – CANNED PRESENTATIONS (Top-10 concerns) Project management • Architect-Led Design/Build Firm structures, contracts, insurance issues • Contract docs Owner/Architect, Owner/GC, standard terms & conditions • Specs Small project, schedules, notes on drawings • Small project delivery Is it really different from larger projects?

SPP ACTION PLAN – PROFESSION FOCUS • SPP Design Awards Program Now in year 3, wild card, KC’s judges • SPP Awards Book Publication 2009 Retrospective • Curriculum Project Online courses • International Conference Future plan, needs champion

2005 SPP DESIGN AWARDS

2006 SPP DESIGN AWARDS

SPP ACTION PLAN – SOCIETY FOCUS • Advocacy for Mortgage Coverage of A/E Fees 2006 accomplishment, FHA recognizes • Ask the Architect Home Depot & Loews design clinics, champions needed

SPP ACTION PLAN – AIA FOCUS • Volunteer Committees • AG Orientation Manual • SPP Website Development Roundtable Roster Database • SPP Name Change http: //www. aia. org

YOU ARE NOT ALONE… • What are the biggest issues facing the small project practitioner today? • How can AIA better serve you? • How can your chapter better serve you?