{"product_id":"the-professional-practice-of-landscape-architecture-9780470278369","title":"The Professional Practice of Landscape","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe all-inclusive reference to starting and operating a landscape architecture firm\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is completely revised to keep up with the latest developments driving the day-to-day operation of a successful private-practice landscape architecture office. Whether helping a landscape architecture student identify a career track, providing direction on starting a new office, guiding an owner seeking to jumpstart a stagnant or fledgling business, or assisting a landscape architect-in-training study for the national Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE), this single-source blueprint is the key to prospering in this dynamic field. This new edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndispensible information for practicing landscape architects, including professional ethics, finances, office administration, marketing and promotion, and project management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated look at government regulatory laws, federal tax \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Profession of Landscape Architecture and Professionalism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History of the Profession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Career Tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Licensure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Societies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of Technology on the Landscape Architecture Profession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Clients and Projects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are the Landscape Architect’s Clients?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Elements Determine the Landscape Architect’s Clients?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architecture Projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural and Engineering Clients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic-Sector Clients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Case Studies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHNTB Corporation: Large Multidisciplinary A\/E Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge Landscape Architecture Firms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acacia Group, Inc.: Small Landscape Architecture Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValleyCrest Landscape Development: Large Integrated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign-Build Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDenver Service Center, National Park Service: Public Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRain Bird: Corporate Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Professional-Practice Relationships.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrime-Consulting Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Direct Consulting Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubconsulting Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architect\/Owner Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architect\/Allied Professional Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architect\/Contractor Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architect\/General Public Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Finance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Considerations for Raising Funds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Phases of Financing a Firm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity Financing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt Financing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Lenders Evaluate a Loan Request.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade Credit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary—Planning, Action, Adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Accounting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Landscape Architect as Financial Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Accounting Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Management Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Accounting Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Financial Information—Elementary Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting an Accountant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Accounting: Six Integrated Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Business Administration and Record Keeping.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Number—The Key to Office Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling and Records Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscape Architecture Office Files and Records Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVacations, Holidays, and Sick Leave or Paid Time Off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Information Files, Technical Resources, and Code Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayroll Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployer’s Tax Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax Status of Nonwage Payments to Employees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Marketing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marketing Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing Tools and the Promotion Mix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marketing Payoff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket Expansion—Entering New Markets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marketing Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Contracts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContract Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContracts with Clients—Professional Services Contract Formats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of a Professional Services Contract with a Client.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment Agreements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating a Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Elements and Useful Contract Clauses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Project Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Project Management?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning, Scoping, and Organizing the Project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Tracking Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking a Project and Developing Strategies When a Project Is Over Budget or Off Schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and Organizing Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting and Motivating Project Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServing the Client and Developing a Friendly Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Technical Supervision for the Project Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Part in Performance Reviews of Technical Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Construction Observation Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Business and Personnel Law.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legal Environment of Professional Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscrimination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting the General Public, the Environment, and the Consumer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402312425815,"sku":"9780470278369","price":72.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-professional-practice-of-landscape-architecture-9780470278369","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}