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Another thing is that they almost always put a flat price on each design with well defined schedule of meetings and revisions and a scary hourly rate for extras. That made it easy to sell and easy to finish

That’s a good way to go and an important thing to note as well. I’ve encountered a LOT of abusive people in my experience who will use you…[Read more]

You have got to be kidding, Alec. I hope you are….Good grief!

Rebecca,

Thanks for posting this question! I have not been able to attend his workshop yet, although I hope to this summer. I think you would need to talk with the director of your MLA program to get their blessing.

Does anyone else have any thoughts?

here is the link:
http://www.isa-arbor.com/podcast/PodcastDetail.aspx?ID=7

Try some podcast in iTunes from ISA, they have one on that topic

The EPA citations should be convincing enough….http://www.epa.gov/safewater/sourcewater/pubs/fs_swpp_stormwater.pdf
There are contaminant removal rate citations in the swales section.

http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/

better go with15% of project value . or depands on size , clients demands and measure time involved with them.

I am employed by the company I do design work for, I am not an independent contractor or sub. My question is really about how a design / build firm should handle this internally. I am really looking to help increase profits from design work and to assist in helping them develop new and better design fee standards.

All of the comments so far have…[Read more]

I’ve taken the understanding that J. Samuel is working as an employee rather than as a sub. If that is not the case, then what I wrote is not exactly applicable. But, there is a lot that is.

It is a tougher match up because the designer has to make a living off of the design fees if (s)he is contracted. It makes a tough relationship because the…[Read more]

Yes, it’s a good point that old neighborhoods need to be reclaimed. By now many of the older neighborhoods are just older sprawl. Neighborhoods that existed before sprawl are rare, because a lot was torn down to make way for car-oriented development and growth was so fast. If you want to reclaim the older suburbs, then it makes sense to change…[Read more]

Yes, form-based, transect, but I dont think the planners let go of their markers for this, Nick….

Thanks for the recommendations! We got back two days ago and saw all three. Amazing trip! I did a paper on Villa d’Este this semester so, of course, we had to go there. It was my favorite part of the trip as well. You’re right about my kids – they LOVED it! I think I took about 100 photos. Thanks again!