Architectural projects involve many stakeholders and a large volume of documentation, and they often have tight timelines and budgets. Previously, project communication happened through mail, courier, and fax. Drawings and other project documents were shipped back and forth, and each party was responsible for maintaining its own records. Today, collaboration typically occurs through extranet sites, application service providers, and e-mail.

The use of technology by architects, the contractors they work with, and the clients they service continues to evolve and grow. This highly interactive occupation has a lot to gain from tools that enhance collaboration.

After an agreement is in place, most architectural projects go through a design phase during which the owner and the architect frame the project and begin a design-review-revise cycle of alternatives. By using the Web to manage and deliver documents, you can reduce conflict and prevent errors and omissions. And you can further take advantage of the Web by using other tools to deliver all types of documentation, including architectural plans, presentations, and drawings.

The following links take you to the tools and information you need to successfully use the Web and your Web site to manage and deliver all documentation related to an architectural project.

• Use the Web to deliver and manage documentation (Article)
  Learn how to take advantage of Web technology to improve communications and deliver documentation to your clients and teammates.
• Put Excel data on a Web page (Article)
  Discover how to put Excel data, such as worksheets that calculate and track project budgets and profitability, on a Web page.
• Publish a presentation to the Web (Article)
  Find out how to publish an architectural PowerPoint presentation to the Web.
• Save a drawing as a Web page (Article)
  Learn how to save a Visio drawing as a Web page.
• Customer management list (Template)
  Use this Excel template to manage information about your customers.