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Practice

Fee disputes

Published: 23 September 2021

Read time: 7 minutes In most jurisdictions a written client-architect agreement is compulsory and this is the simplest method of minimising fee ...

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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This note was reviewed and approved for currency in November 2018. The physical destruction accompanying disasters typically creates an urgency to ...

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Practice

Architects standard of care

Published: 15 November 2016 | Edited: 30 June 2021

Read time: 6 minutes Professionals such as architects owe a duty to their clients to perform work under a contract in a reasonably competent manner.

Environment

Balancing place and sustainability in metropolitan planning

Published: 31 December 2005

While continual change and evolution has been an enduring characteristic of the Australian city, the magnitude, speed and complexity of the emerging ...

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Environment

Towards sustainable urbanism

Published: 30 November 2005

'Sustainable Urbanism' encompasses Australian urban design and transportation practices that seek to create vibrant, liveable communities.  This ...

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Environment

Climate change and sustainability

Published: 31 August 2005

During the twentieth century the earth warmed by about 0.6°C, primarily due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Consequent to ...

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Environment

Urban air quality

Published: 30 November 2000 | Edited: 30 November 2005

This note, originally published in November 2000, was reviewed by John Todd in August 2005. This summary page includes recent updates to the topic ...

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Glossary Term

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 ...

Project

Joint ventures

Published: 25 November 2015 | Edited: 18 May 2021

T here are various legal arrangements that an architect or firm can enter into when collaborating on a project. The most common is to submit a ...

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