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Architecture is my passion, the pen is my instrument, the printed page my canvas. Whether the topic is architecture, design firm management, residential design, sustainable design, or design and construction technology, my mission is to elucidate, illuminate, and inform, with clarity and brevity. I welcome every opportunity--whether 250 words or 250 pages--to write about architecture for design professionals or the general public.

You don’t need to be a full-time financial manager to run a profitable design firm. Steve Wintner and I have written a book just for you: the busy design firm principal who has to manage finances with little or no financial management background. Using a simple, step-by-step format, we show you how to develop an annual budget and profit plan; establish profitable project fees based on the value-added service to your clients; articulate a win-win and profitable negotiating posture; monitor key financial indicators in just 30 minutes each month; and achieve your profit targets by managing expenses and balancing staff size with workload. Click on the cover to order now from Amazon!