151-160 of 480 results for 'design brief'

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Novation

Published: 13 December 2019 | Edited: 17 August 2023

Read time: 11 minutes An increasing number of large projects are now being delivered under novated agreements – a common method of construction ...

Practice

Induction of staff

Published: 3 November 2011

Employers need to recognise their obligations to new staff entering a practice and make sure new staff fully understand their role and the workings ...

Environment

Development in Australian bushfire prone areas

Published: 17 October 2019

Bushfire has long been a part of Australian landscape ecology and mythology, but climate change is now driving an increase in fire emergencies and a ...

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Client and architect agreements

Published: 6 November 2017 | Edited: 10 December 2024

Read time: 5 minutes The Institute recommends that the architect and the client have a signed, written agreement that, as a minimum, clearly defines ...

Project

Budget estimates - overview

Published: 24 November 2011 | Edited: 6 October 2021

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 ...

Environment

Low CO2 Concrete: Are we making any progress?

Published: 30 November 2009

While concrete is the most widely used building material in the world with many architectural and engineering benefits, it is associated with a high ...

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Non-residential sustainable building rating tools in Australia

Published: 12 September 2024

Issue 04 September 2024  Read time: 34 minutes Abstract The buildings that we design, build and occupy can be evaluated and benchmarked with regard ...

Practice

Liability for negligence

Published: 15 November 2016 | Edited: 3 August 2023

Read time: 5 minutes The High Court held that a professional that gave advice on construction or design of a building owes a duty of care and is ...

Practice

Library of Standards

Published: 3 January 2013 | Edited: 28 October 2020

It is acknowledged that it is beyond the capacity of most architectural offices to maintain a complete library of all standards related to ...

Environment

Vegetation and habitat conservation – a strategic framework

Published: 28 February 2006

This note outlines a framework to appraise the extent and quality of native vegetation, and identify significant habitats at strategic regional and ...

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