DURING AN AEC CAREER: RESOURCES
HostAgE Crisis
Emily Havelka Laura Morton
Thesis Architects and some engineers have an inherent lack of value in themselves and their service – this creates liquidity issues when they accept being paid inappropriate fees and late or derelict payment by clients. We need to expose this issue, raise awareness that it is prev- alent, shared, mutually challenging, and creating a negative ripple effect across the industry. We must create contract language or fee negotiation structures to advocate for us, educate the next gener- ation, and change this undervalued treatment. By increasing fees and/or ensuring prompt payment, we can stay liquid and profitable – allowing us to attract, maintain, and train top talent and restore the pride and dynamism of the Industry.
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