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	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.		* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.

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−	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service ~~- [http://www~~.~~societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]~~	+	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service.

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−	The spell-check function on computers means that many common problems with spelling have been eliminated. However some words remain troublesome, some have confusing homophones (words which sound the same but have different meanings) and some have US spelling variants. Spelling mistakes can create a negative impression of a company and undermine other work that has been done.	+	The spell-check function on computers means that many common problems with spelling have been eliminated. However, some words remain troublesome, some have confusing homophones (words which sound the same but have different meanings) and some have US spelling variants. Spelling mistakes can create a negative impression of a company and undermine other work that has been done.

	A number of the most common difficulties are listed below.		A number of the most common difficulties are listed below.
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	* Architectural publishing.		* Architectural publishing.
	* Brand guidelines.		* Brand guidelines.
		+	* Common mistakes on building drawings.
	* Getting published.		* Getting published.
	* Self publishing for architects.		* Self publishing for architects.

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	The range of documents that need to be written the construction industry includes:		The range of documents that need to be written the construction industry includes:
−	*Technical and design reports.	+
−	*Legal documents (appointments, contracts, warranties and so on).	+	* Technical and design reports.
−	*Marketing documents (websites, case studies, brochures and books).	+	* Legal documents (appointments, contracts, warranties and so on).
−	*Bid and tender documents.	+	* Marketing documents (websites, case studies, brochures and books).
		+	* Bid and tender documents.

	The spell-check function on computers means that many common problems with spelling have been eliminated. However some words remain troublesome, some have confusing homophones (words which sound the same but have different meanings) and some have US spelling variants. Spelling mistakes can create a negative impression of a company and undermine other work that has been done.		The spell-check function on computers means that many common problems with spelling have been eliminated. However some words remain troublesome, some have confusing homophones (words which sound the same but have different meanings) and some have US spelling variants. Spelling mistakes can create a negative impression of a company and undermine other work that has been done.

	A number of the most common difficulties are listed below.		A number of the most common difficulties are listed below.
−	*'''affect: '''means to influence something, effect is to bring about change, or the result of change (to affect the environment, the effect of water damage).
−	*'''and: '''write in full, avoid using & and + unless it forms part of a company name.
−	*'''annex: '''verb (to annex), the noun has an extra e (we added an annexe to the building).
−	*'''artefact''': not artifact.
−	*'''brownfield, greenfield and greenbelt: '''not brown field, green field, green belt.
−	*'''capitalise not capitalize: '''realise not realize, customise not customize, keep the ‘s’ in UK text.
−	*'''compliment and complement: '''to compliment is to offer praise, to complement means to complete, to create harmony or compatibility. The client complimented our work. The colour of the seats complemented the natural wood of the ceiling.
−	*'''discreet, discrete: '''discreet means to be tactful or prudent; discrete means separate.
−	*'''disinterested, uninterested: '''disinterested means impartial, uninterested means lacking in interest.
−	*'''effectively: '''not affectively.
−	*'''ensure, insure: '''ensure is to make sure of something, insure is related to insurance.
−	*'''everyday and every day: '''an everyday occurrence, we do this every day.
−	*'''focused, focusing: '''not focussed and focussing.
−	*'''forward, foreword: '''to travel forward, a foreword is introductory text in a book.
−	*'''fulfil: '''not fulfill. But infill, not infil.
−	*'''greywater: '''not grey water, also blackwater, rainwater.
−	*'''inquiry: '''this relates to an event such as a public inquiry. An enquiry is something you make when you ask a question/enquire.
−	*'''less and fewer: '''less applies to quantities such as volume, mass or area, fewer relates to numbers. Generally you can’t count/numerate less, but you can fewer - less water, fewer apples. Note that less/fewer are comparatives and usually require qualification; less or fewer than what?
−	*'''licence and license'''. Licence is a noun, wheras license is a verb.
−	*'''maybe, may be: '''maybe we should consider an alternative, this may be it.
−	*'''none: '''a commonly used abbreviation of ‘not one’ which is treated as a singular.
−	*'''pavilion: '''not pavillion.
−	*'''practice and practise: '''practice (with c) is a noun, such as an architectural practice. Practise (with s) is a verb or doing word, such as to practise. You can hear the difference with a similar word - to advise and to offer advice.
−	*'''principle and principal: '''a principle is a general rule, a principal is a senior manager or the main thing.
−	*'''rainwater or rain: '''not rain water.
−	*'''receive, conceive, deceive: - '''i before e except after c.
−	*'''recommend: '''not recomend.
−	*'''separate: '''not seperate.
−	*'''stationery, stationary: '''stationery is papers and pens, stationary is to stop still.
−	*'''until: '''not ‘til or till.
−	*'''would have: '''not would of.

−	----	+	* affect: means to influence something, effect is to bring about change, or the result of change (to affect the environment, the effect of water damage).
		+	* and: write in full, avoid using & and + unless it forms part of a company name.
		+	* annex: verb (to annex), the noun has an extra e (we added an annexe to the building).
		+	* artefact: not artifact.
		+	* brownfield, greenfield and greenbelt: not brown field, green field, green belt.
		+	* capitalise not capitalize: realise not realize, customise not customize, keep the ‘s’ in UK text.
		+	* compliment and complement: to compliment is to offer praise, to complement means to complete, to create harmony or compatibility. The client complimented our work. The colour of the seats complemented the natural wood of the ceiling.
		+	* discreet, discrete: discreet means to be tactful or prudent; discrete means separate.
		+	* disinterested, uninterested: disinterested means impartial, uninterested means lacking in interest.
		+	* effectively: not affectively.
		+	* ensure, insure: ensure is to make sure of something, insure is related to insurance.
		+	* everyday and every day: an everyday occurrence, we do this every day.
		+	* focused, focusing: not focussed and focussing.
		+	* forward, foreword: to travel forward, a foreword is introductory text in a book.
		+	* fulfil: not fulfill. But infill, not infil.
		+	* greywater: not grey water, also blackwater, rainwater.
		+	* inquiry: this relates to an event such as a public inquiry. An enquiry is something you make when you ask a question/enquire.
		+	* less and fewer: less applies to quantities such as volume, mass or area, fewer relates to numbers. Generally you can’t count/numerate less, but you can fewer - less water, fewer apples. Note that less/fewer are comparatives and usually require qualification; less or fewer than what?
		+	* licence and license. Licence is a noun, wheras license is a verb.
		+	* maybe, may be: maybe we should consider an alternative, this may be it.
		+	* none: a commonly used abbreviation of ‘not one’ which is treated as a singular.
		+	* pavilion: not pavillion.
		+	* practice and practise: practice (with c) is a noun, such as an architectural practice. Practise (with s) is a verb or doing word, such as to practise. You can hear the difference with a similar word - to advise and to offer advice.
		+	* principle and principal: a principle is a general rule, a principal is a senior manager or the main thing.
		+	* rainwater or rain: not rain water.
		+	* receive, conceive, deceive: - i before e except after c.
		+	* recommend: not recomend.
		+	* separate: not seperate.
		+	* stationery, stationary: stationery is papers and pens, stationary is to stop still.
		+	* until: not ‘til or till.
		+	* would have: not would of.

−	This article was written by --[[User~~%3AAlex%20Harvie~~\|Alex Harvie]] 17:57, 2 July 2013 (BST)	+	-----
		+	This article was written by --[[User:Alex_Harvie\|Alex Harvie]] 17:57, 2 July 2013 (BST)

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Architectural publishing.	+
−	*Self publishing for architects.	+	* Architectural publishing.
−	*Technical notes on architectural publishing.	+	* Brand guidelines.
−	*Writing technique.	+	* Getting published.
−	*Brand guidelines.	+	* Self publishing for architects.
−	*Getting published.	+	* Symbols on architectural drawings.
		+	* Technical notes on architectural publishing.
		+	* Writing technique.

	=== External links ===		=== External links ===
−	*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]	+
−	*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]	+	* RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]
		+	* The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]

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	*'''inquiry: '''this relates to an event such as a public inquiry. An enquiry is something you make when you ask a question/enquire.		*'''inquiry: '''this relates to an event such as a public inquiry. An enquiry is something you make when you ask a question/enquire.
	*'''less and fewer: '''less applies to quantities such as volume, mass or area, fewer relates to numbers. Generally you can’t count/numerate less, but you can fewer - less water, fewer apples. Note that less/fewer are comparatives and usually require qualification; less or fewer than what?		*'''less and fewer: '''less applies to quantities such as volume, mass or area, fewer relates to numbers. Generally you can’t count/numerate less, but you can fewer - less water, fewer apples. Note that less/fewer are comparatives and usually require qualification; less or fewer than what?
−	*'''maybe, may be: '''maybe we should consider an alternative, this may be it.	+	*'''licence and license'''. Licence is a noun, wheras license is a verb.
		+	*'''maybe, may be: '''maybe we should consider an alternative, this may be it.
	*'''none: '''a commonly used abbreviation of ‘not one’ which is treated as a singular.		*'''none: '''a commonly used abbreviation of ‘not one’ which is treated as a singular.
	*'''pavilion: '''not pavillion.		*'''pavilion: '''not pavillion.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*~~Archtectural~~ publishing.	+	*Architectural publishing.
	*Self publishing for architects.		*Self publishing for architects.
	*Technical notes on architectural publishing.		*Technical notes on architectural publishing.
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	*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]		*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]

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−	--[[User~~:Alex Harvie~~\|Alex Harvie]] 17:57, 2 July 2013 (BST)	+	This article was written by --[[User%3AAlex%20Harvie\|Alex Harvie]] 17:57, 2 July 2013 (BST)

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*~~[http://www~~.~~designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Self_publishing_for_architects~~ Self publishing for architects].	+	*Archtectural publishing.
−	*~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Technical_notes_on_architectural_publishing~~ Technical notes on architectural publishing].	+	*Self publishing for architects.
−	*~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Writing_technique~~ Writing technique].	+	*Technical notes on architectural publishing.
−	*~~[http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Brand_guidelines~~ Brand guidelines].	+	*Writing technique.
		+	*Brand guidelines.
	*Getting published.		*Getting published.

−	=== External links ===	+	=== External links ===
−	*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]	+	*RIBA [http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/good-practice-guide-marketing-your-practice/69154/ Good Practice Guide: Marketing your practice.]
	*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]		*The Author’s Society is a membership organisation which provides useful resources and fact sheets as well as an advice service - [http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources http://www.societyofauthors.net/resources]

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