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Read time: 7 minutes Fast-tracking (or phased construction/ early contractor involvement) is a generic term used to describe a number of ...
Mind the gap: predicted vs actual performance of green buildings
Published: 28 February 2011 | Edited: 3 September 2018This note was reviewed in September 2018 and retained for legacy. This paper reviews the major North American and Australian sustainability rating ...
Design for adaptability – an introduction to the principles and basic strategies
Published: 28 February 2005 | Edited: 3 October 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in October 2018, with qualification that some references and resources are now superseded. This note ...
Latent condition
A physical condition on, underlying or adjacent to the site which a reasonable contractor would not have anticipated if the contractor had examined ...
Separate contractor
Separate contractor A separate contractor is an individual or company who contracts with the owner to perform some aspect of the works under a ...
Read time: 1 minute There is a high level of regulatory consistency across Australia; however, states and territories can and do make their own ...
This note outlines how architects can use the design of buildings to help create sustainable transport systems and a more vibrant public domain.
On account
On account Payments made 'on account' are payments that are provisional as a partial advance payment to the final price. In the construction context ...
Read time: 5 minutes The information below outlines the considerations to be taken when working with Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property ( ...
Planning for transit oriented development in Australian cities
Published: 30 November 2007Transit oriented development is a way of redeveloping a city to reduce car dependence. This paper outlines its basic tenets by examining four ...