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Read time: 5 minutes In order to calculate project costs, staff costs and charge-out rates, accurate knowledge is required of the way in which time ...
Design for eco-services – Part B building services
Published: 30 November 2009 | Edited: 5 September 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency by the Author in September 2018. Without the virtually free services of nature like clean air and ...
Read time: 8 minutes Many of the Deemed-to-Satisfy (DtS) Provisions in the National Construction Code (NCC) are driven by the fire safety objectives ...
The costs of urban sprawl – physical activity links to healthcare costs and productivity
Published: 30 April 2010This is one of three companion papers taken from a study that assesses the comparative costs of urban redevelopment with the costs of greenfield ...
It is essential that architect fees reflect the true value of the services delivered. As a priority, first establish the scope of the service to be ...
It is not unusual for practitioners to work on private commissions while they are employees in practice. This note provides some guidance and warning ...
Thermal mass and insulation for temperate climates
Published: 30 November 2010 | Edited: 24 August 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in August 2018. Insulation and thermal mass are highly effective ways to reduce energy use and ...
Building owners and those contemplating a building project frequently ask questions about copyright. The following are some of the most commonly ...
Security – bank guarantees and cash retention
Published: 2 December 2011 | Edited: 12 March 2020Security in building contracts is provided by the contractor as an assurance that it will meet its obligations under the contract. The security may ...
Read time: 6 minutes The provision of an accurate budget estimate forms part of an architect's responsibility and should be met through either the ...