All Advice articles – Page 5
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FeaturesIf their faces are in the soup, it’s time to stop
One of the occupational hazards of my job is enduring very bad presentations.
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FeaturesCan I be sued for discussing inside developments at my firm?
If I discuss inside developments at my firm with third parties, can I be sued?
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FeaturesDear Matthew: "My boss is a nightmare"
BD’s agony uncle offers his advice on how to deal with difficult bosses
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FeaturesWhy are construction professionals using Linkedin?
In the right hands, Linkedin is a powerful tool
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FeaturesDear Matthew: "I barely make the minimum wage"
BD’s agony uncle steers you round the pitfalls of income generation
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FeaturesHow will investing in bim affect your tax bill?
Whether you make the leap before or after the end of March could make a difference
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FeaturesWhich bim software provider should I choose?
We have seen a number of bim software providers but we’re worried we don’t know enough about bim to make the right decision. What do you advise?
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FeaturesWill bim make architects more vulnerable to being sued?
We’ve read some horror stories about architects’ liability regarding bim. Is this just scaremongering or will bim make architects more vulnerable to being sued?
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FeaturesDear Matthew: 'How do I prepare for an interview?'
BD’s new agony uncle gives advice to a rejected interviewee who found her assessors’ notes in the loo, and explains how to prepare for a formal interview
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FeaturesArchitects should not fear strict Olympic marketing rules
Social media will do Locog firms’ marketing
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FeaturesHow do I get paid if my employer goes into administration?
The recent examples of YRM and Austin-Smith Lord show how employees can be hit when their practice runs into trouble
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Prepacks: enemy or saviour?
Was the method used to sell YRM to RMJM sharp practice or the best option in a tough situation?
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FeaturesIt will pay to know where you stand in the year ahead
Our experts predict the likely impact of 2012’s legal, financial and political changes on your practice
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FeaturesWhat do I do if my novated contractor goes bankrupt?
Novation essentially means that the contractor steps into the shoes of the employer, and takes both the benefit and burden of the contract.
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FeaturesHow will the Construction Act affect your practice?
Verbal agreements have the same value as written contracts under legislation that came into effect this month
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FeaturesHow the bribery act affects you
Companies can now be prosecuted for failing to have adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery
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FeaturesMy client isn’t paying — how can I recover unpaid fees?
As bad debts rise, BD’s experts highlight ways to tackle evasive clients
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FeaturesMake marketing work for you
The secret of good communication is being prepared to step into your listener’s shoes and ditching ’archispeak’.
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FeaturesLondon and Madrid host new architects’ business course
This week 18 architects from 10 countries are embarking on the design module of a unique architectural course.
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FeaturesDo practices need to pay interns?
As the debate on the ethics of unpaid placements continues, our experts review the implications for architects