A project bid may be in response to an invitation or advertisement and the proposal should respond to any stated selection criteria, include an ...

Read time: 1 minute Most projects require additional specialist consultant services in support of the architectural services. A specialist consultant ...

At the inception of a project the architect must begin by accepting the commission and then prepare a client and architect agreement and the ...

Read time: 1 minute Architects are responsible for managing many aspects of the project lifecycle, which may include design and documentation, ...

Architectural practices are increasingly providing diversified services to clients. However, when offering services beyond that which has ...

Read time: 13 minutes This note is primarily directed to the issues faced in one-off residential projects; however, the guidance can apply to all ...

Read time: 15 minutes Contaminated land contains substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. Owners have a responsibility to ...

Read time: 10 minutes Under most standard-form building contracts the contractoris responsible for the rectification of defects in the works prior to ...

Comprehensive site survey information provided by a licensed surveyor is preferable, and in many cases essential, in the implementation of any ...

Read time: 2 minutes When approached by a client to do work that may affect a heritage building, architects must carefully consider their ...