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Read time: 13 minutes There are a number of contracts available for use in commercial construction which are published by Standards Australia for ...
Tender by negotiation is a process whereby the architect, on behalf of the client, negotiates a price with a preferred contractor rather than calling ...
Proponents of energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment have always understood the importance of the facade as a key element for ...
A significant part of an architect’s working day is spent in preparation for, or attendance at, meetings. Most meetings are project meetings (that is ...
This note, DES 6, originally published in August 2000, was revised and rewritten by Nancy Ruck in August 2001. The information herein is considered ...
Post occupancy evaluation of passive downdraft evaporative cooling and air conditioned buildings at the Torrent Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India
Published: 30 November 2006Post occupancy evaluations of buildings are noted for their ability to provide vital feedback regarding a building's performance in use. In addition ...
Specialist consultant
A consultant who is a specialist in a particular field. Such consultants contribute to parts of the design but generally not the whole design. When ...
How to approach material selection for waste minimisation – a guide for dealing with material suppliers
Published: 30 November 1999 | Edited: 22 October 2018This note was reviewed by co-author as approved to retain for legacy in October 2018. There is now widespread recognition among government and ...
Read time: 25 minutes The residential building sector is a significant contributor to carbon footprint and climate change. This is primarily due to ...
Energy performance of new project homes, Perth WA
Published: 28 February 2007 | Edited: 1 October 2018This note was reviewed and retained for legacy in October 2018. The design of new project homes constructed in Perth since 2003 is not always ...