281-290 of 480 results for 'design brief'

Environment

Timber and wood

Published: 26 November 2018

In their adaptiveness to new forms of construction and as a natural material option in biophilic design, timber and wood products continue to be a ...

Environment

Land resource assessment

Published: 28 February 2006

The note describes a new procedure for Land Resource Assessment (LRA).  It uses Multi-Criteria Evaluation methods (MCE) in a Geographic Systems (GIS) ...

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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 ...

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Condensation in Buildings Handbook

Published: 6 August 2019 | Edited: 25 January 2023

Read time: 1 minute This non-mandatory handbook produced by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was updated in 2023 due to new condensation ...

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Drinking fountains and water filling points

Published: 13 February 2017

1.    APPLICATION Provide accessible drinking fountains where required. 2.    DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS The Design Guide contains criteria for elements ...

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Birds and buildings

Published: 31 August 2003

Although sustaining biodiversity features in the environment policies of BDP members, few EDG notes have addressed the issue directly, yet buildings ...

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Guide letter 1: Advice to client - conditions of engagement

Published: 27 November 2018 | Edited: 21 May 2019

Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in architectural projects. 1.

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Climate

Published: 17 December 2018

Solutions and approaches for climate responsive design, consideration of microclimate and place-specific responses, and strategies for climate change ...

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Partition system acoustics

Published: 30 November 2011 | Edited: 23 February 2021

Acoustics in office partitioning Architects should be aware that there is often a significant gap between the owner's expectation of a partition ...

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Client note: Copyright in architecture

Published: 11 January 2013 | Edited: 12 March 2020

Building owners and those contemplating a building project frequently ask questions about copyright. The following are some of the most commonly ...

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