191-200 of 545 results for 'building approval'

Environment

Climate responsive design: cooling systems for hot arid climates

Published: 30 November 2010 | Edited: 28 August 2018

This note was reviewed and retained for legacy in August 2018. In hot arid climates, cooling is the dominant need in order to attain comfort. In this ...

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Partial services

Published: 13 February 2020 | Edited: 14 August 2024

Read time: 4 minutes Partial services engagement may occur in a number of circumstances including: when an architect is appointed to complete ...

Project

Fitness for purpose

Published: 30 November 2022 | Edited: 25 November 2024

Read time: 9 minutes In recent years there has been an increase in government- and client-generated contracts that have introduced direct or indirect ...

Resources

Guide letter 26: Insurance - request to contractor for evidence

Published: 20 December 2011 | Edited: 19 May 2022

Read time: 2 minutes Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in ...

Alongside the 2019 Client Architect Agreement (CAA2019) the Institute also publishes the 2019 Client Architect Agreement for Limited Services ( ...

Environment

Sustainable design – a client briefing

Published: 31 May 2006

This paper was originally published in August 1995 and reviewed by the BDP Environment Design Guide Planning and Development Committee in November ...

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Emerging technologies in ventilation

Published: 30 November 2002

Innovation in ventilation systems is becoming an increasingly popular and targeted topic of architectural discourse. Architects, consultants and ...

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Practice

Alternative dispute resolution

Published: 23 September 2021 | Edited: 30 October 2024

Read time: 11 minutes Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to methods of dispute resolution that are an alternative to litigation. ADR methods ...

Resources

Guide letter 9: Recommendation to client - additional fees

Published: 17 March 2016 | Edited: 16 June 2022

Read time: 3 minutes Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in ...

Environment

Indoor environment quality

Published: 17 December 2018

Indoor environment quality (IEQ) considers the overall comfort of a building’s interior and the comfort and health of its occupants. Many factors may ...

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