To get the best out of a project team requires sensitive management while maintaining a clear focus on the expected outcome. Consideration of the ...

Staff social functions can be an important team-building exercise. They reward staff for their hard work and provide them the opportunity to relax ...

Read time: 3 minutes As the use of social media in the business world continues to increase in popularity, many businesses are becoming aware of the ...

Strategic planning is the process of documenting where your business is now and where you want it to be in the future. It details your company vision ...

Read time: 6 minutes Architecture and construction – like other cyclical industries – are driven by a number of economic events that operate ...

Read time: 4 minutes It is reasonable and ethical for architects to ensure that their practice is covered by a level of professional indemnity ...

Read time: 15 minutes Claims by contractors made under Security of Payment (SOP) legislation can have various implications for architects ...

Read time: 15 minutes The Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD) came into operation on 10 November 2017. It applies to ...

Read time: 13 minutes The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2009 (SA) came into operation on 10 December 2009. It applies ...

Read time: 11 minutes The Building & Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 2009 (TAS) came into operation on 17 December 2009. It applies to ...