{"product_id":"the-professional-practice-of-landscape-architecture-isbn-9780470278369","title":"The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture","description":"\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 administration, sustainable design, and LEED certification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for using the Internet, computer software, and technology to market and manage a firm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamples of professional contract templates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase study profiles of landscape architecture firms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRequirements for professional registration and criteria for taking the national exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and practical reference combines real-world experience with the highest professional standards to instruct the reader on business concepts. Expertly organized and easy to follow, \u003ci\u003eThe Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be the one source that landscape architects need to direct all facets of their practice.\u003c\/p\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 \u003cb\u003eWalter Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e served as president and CFO of The Acacia Group, a landscape firm in Tucson, Arizona, until 2007 when his firm was acquired by Olsson Associates, a multidisciplinary engineering and design firm. He currently serves as a senior landscape architect in Olsson's Tucson office. He has thirty-five years' experience working as a landscape architect and holds an MLA from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He served on the landscape architecture faculties of the University of Arizona, the State University of New York at Syracuse, and the Gloucestershire College of Art and Design, Cheltenham, England.  \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. 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