Helping to build a better architecture practice through technology & practice management expertise
Improve efficiency and justify higher billable rates
Simplify the management of an architecture practice
Position firms to win more work
Address staff & training issues
We help you do this by providing services that pay for themselves and solutions that actually save money.
There is a lot that goes into being a great architect.
And a lot more that goes into running a great practice.
We help you build your practice so that you can
focus on the Architecture itself.
Services
Technology Implementation, Exploration and Discovery
Revit specialists
Emerging AI systems research
Other practice management solutions
Custom Tailored Systems
Revit based systems development and management
AI & Other software systems implementation
Project Assistance
Helping you bridge the gap between project needs and staffing commitments
Business Optimization
It’s like having an experienced business partner without the obligation
Strategic Firm Positioning
Marketing, Search engine optimization strategy, and SOQ & Interview prep assistance.
Staff Training & Staffing Solutions
Staff development and training programs and resources
We are always looking for new and innovative ways to help out or to collaborate on new opportunities.
Continue scrolling below for more info or feel free to reach out to discuss partnering with us.
Technology Exploration & Discovery
Avoid atrophy in the ever advancing technologies of architecture
Trying to decide on the best software solutions for your practice can feel a little like horse betting. With all of the new advancements out there increasing by the day and each option requiring a substantial investment of your time and money it can feel hopeless to keep up with all of this amid all of the complications that go into just delivering a successful project to begin with.
We are actively researching, investing in, and implementing the latest technologies in architecture and working out streamlined workflows so that you don’t have to worry about it. We will keep you updated on the best ways of getting work done as technology advances.
Artificial Intelligence
AI is currently changing the way that the world gets work done in almost every business. While it may eliminate the need of some entry level busy work positions it can be an incredible tool to help you get a lot of your own busy work out of your way so that you can get to the important stuff where you provide real expertise. AI should become your design assistant helping you generate ideas and work through problems. In addition to this various AI tools are available to help you in many aspects of running your office that you may not yet be aware of.
We want to help you understand how to get the most out of these rapidly developing technologies and stay on top of it all.
Revit, BIM & BIM 2.0
One of our main focuses at ASG is our deep expertise in Revit and the Revit systems that we have developed over the past decade with millions of dollars of man hours invested.
While our experience is mostly centered on the Autodesk Revit platform we have dabbled with other platforms and have an understanding of the underlying principles that run any of the BIM Platforms out there.
We are also keeping an eye on the BIM 2.0 systems of the future to be ready and at the forefront when they become viable solutions.
Other Technologies
Some might consider us a special brand of technology junkies that like to explore new and potential opportunities to make a real difference.
We have even gone as far as developing our own custom tailored office and project management software that we use in house. If a fully customized platform for running your practice is something you feel would be a benefit to the way you want to work, we are ready to help you on that front or any other you want us to look into as well.
Custom Tailored Systems
Selecting the right software solutions is only the first step, in order to get the most out of technology the software needs to be set up and custom tailored to your workflows in order to optimize the benefit that the technologies can bring to your practice.
Revit Management Services
Revit is an incredible fully customizable tool but that also makes it incredibly complex.
When set up and managed properly it holds a huge potential for efficiency that has been largely untapped in most architecture practices we have worked in.
We help firms put better systems and processes in place to fully capture these efficiencies, get Revit out of your way, and allow you and your team to focus on the design.
Much more than a template
Sometimes the best workflows involve a number of software solutions and it isn’t just about building templates or cleaning up Revit messes either.
Revit is just a tool and needs to become part of a comprehensive documentation system that is carefully crafted to support the firms project types and workflows.
With years of experience building and managing an architecture practice we build our systems with a wholistic approach to help manage the work in your office to support the entire operation.
Principles of ASG’s Documentation Systems
Must be intuitive and easy for designers to use
Cannot be cumbersome and get in the way of getting work done
Should be designed to get Revit out of the way of designers
Do all of this while facilitating efficiency in documentation
Be managed as a system to establish firm standards and best practices
Built with systems to manage the systems and keep things clean
Get the tools and information in the hands of the people using it, directly in their workflows where possible
Built with staff and staff issues in mind, plan for the way things may get messed up
Build QA/QC directly into the tools to reduce liabilities where possible.
Revit Based Architectural Detailing Libraries
We can help establish and maintain a Revit based detailing library with coordinated office standards and best practices.
Setting up a system that embodies a collective knowledge of code standards, reference information, and tools for ensuring that details get tailored to every project while tracking unfinished work.
Fully Parameterized Revit Families
Building families that just work the way they should is a lot of work but also where a lot of the magic happens. It may be an investment up front but once a family is built properly it is available to your office for every project going forward after that. No more re-building nearly the same families over and over again on every project.
Whether you are looking for complex families that handle anything you may come up against or help building quick families on the fly for specific project needs we have got you covered.
Costs of Inefficiency
Architects have their hands full so it is understandable that building a comprehensive system in Revit can feel like an impossible task that is always out of reach.
With this being the case it becomes widely accepted in the industry that technology and user inefficiencies are just a part of the cost of getting projects done. While this may be true, we estimate that most firms are missing out on about $20K/yr or more per staff.
Project Assistance
Helping you bridge the gap between project needs and staff availability.
Being involved with documenting your projects is one of the best ways for us to know directly how to build your systems. In addition, staffing is likely one of the trickiest parts of running an office and bringing on a new staff member is a big commitment that requires a lot of work to keep them busy full time.
Given our involvement in designing your documentation systems our services are perfectly positioned to help you bridge the gap between your project needs and the commitment of bringing on new staff.
Project Support
It works best to have us do a lot of the technical Revit behind the scenes heavy lifting on your projects but our staff can also jump in and provide project drafting support when necessary. This allows you to get extra work done from time to time in a flexible fashion without having to take on the burden of a full time staff until you have enough work to justify that expense.
Since we are involved with your office already, jumping in and helping push things along is an easy ask.
Business Optimization
It’s like having an experienced business partner without all of the obligation.
Maybe you have questions about how to structure your billing without offending clients, position your office for a specific type of work, maintain client relations, navigate tricky waters, deal with various staffing issues, or maybe you have questions about any other of the myriad of issues that must be tackled along the way.
We want to give you the benefits of having a trusted business partner without the obligation of taking our advice.
Business Insights
Drawing on over 8 years of experience running and growing an architecture practice we have learned a thing or two about what it takes to run a successful practice. My hat goes off to anyone who is successfully brining work in the door and organizing efforts to move projects along much less those who have built a practice that is capable to taking on complex project types of a major scale. It is a lot more complicated than you may have realized when you started out.
We stand ready to offer any insights, advice, experience or anecdotes we can to help you on your way.
Network of Experts
If we don’t have the answers you are looking for, we have a growing network of specialists, including former firm principles from various architecture practices that we can tap to help provide the answers you need.
Strategic Firm Positioning
Having access to our resources elevates client confidence and helps you level the playing field.
Position your firm to win more work
We understand the RFP/RFQ, SOQ, and Interview process and our relationships with facilities project managers gives insights into the things that matter to them most, helping you know how to position your firm to impress and win this type of work.
We can provide assistance and feedback on putting together successful SOQs and preparing for project interviews to know the right things to say and how to follow through on those promises once the work is awarded.
Marketing Expertise
Whether it is establishing or building your brand, working on search engine optimization, arranging graphic design work, or building marketing templates, tools and processes, we have experience in these areas as well. We lean on our connections with the right people to help you put your best foot forward and be intentional with the type of work you want to pursue.
Build your reputation
In addition to being able to advise on the process of winning work, all of our services aim to build the reputation of your firm for being able to handle project types of any size and complexity which builds client confidence.
Staff Training and Staffing Solutions
AI, Revit, Bluebeam, and other technology training, as well as specialized skill development programs such as project architect and/or project management among others
Project Management Tools, Training and Insights
A large part of winning the trust of clients is your firms project management approach. Understanding how to meet your clients project management needs and training your qualified staff to be excellent project managers while equipping them with proper tools is key to gaining long lasting relationships with clients that will keep your office flush with work and full of opportunity
Technology Training
BIM Software’s like Revit are complex and can do amazing things but they can also be a double edge sword in the hands of young staff that can quickly get out of control. Training staff on the best uses of Revit to maintain office standards can become a monumental but important task. We have been developed a training series over the years to help young staff learn the ropes more quickly and avoid making costly mistakes in a collaborative office environment.
In addition to Revit there are many technologies that when applied correctly can make for efficient workflows. We can help train your staff to make the best use of the technologies that are implemented in your office.
Inter-Office Staff Sharing
As we grow our network of design professionals we hope to one day facilitate a seamless system for sharing staff members between offices during the ebbs and flows of regular project work. This way you can hold onto your valuable staff without having to carry the cost of them not having enough work to do.
Intern Development Program
We are working on a long term plan to facilitate an intern development program where ASG will hire student interns, help them learn the best workflows, and equip them to jump in and be helpful in an architecture practice.
We would hope to find good opportunities for them to be placed in our network of clients offices, which is a win win for both the interns and our clients.