Calculating fees has long been one of the most challenging aspects of running an architectural practice. As well as being the director of FPPV Architects and Coop Himmelbl(a)u Australia, Paul Viney is also the Association of Consulting Architects’ Vic/ Tas president. And in this capacity he led the development of the ACA’s Architects’ Time/Cost Calculator, which was built by Big Dog Software’s Jeff Beach.
The third version of the calculator can currently be accessed via the ACA’s website, which is available to ACA members.
Viney also regularly presents forums on the topic and he believes that it’s time to change the conversation about the way we approach fee calculation. “The intent is not to tell people what to charge, but to start architects thinking to charge,” he says.
