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Designing external stairs, ramps and handrails for universal access This advice deals with universal access in the design of stairs, ramps and ...
Under the Disability Discrimination Act it is illegal to discriminate against a person on the basis of their hearing/deafness disability. All ...
A number of complaints have been made under state and federal anti-discrimination legislation about buildings which do not have, in the complainants' ...
Read time: 4 minutes This note provides information to assist in providing disability access to heritage places. It sets out the statutory ...
Read time: 3 minutes The Architectural Practice Act 2009 was proclaimed in 2011. Under the Act, the board is empowered to develop codes, and in ...
Read time: 10 minutes Under most standard-form building contracts the contractoris responsible for the rectification of defects in the works prior to ...
Read time: 2 minutes When approached by a client to do work that may affect a heritage building, architects must carefully consider their ...
Information about the sub-soil conditions of a site is necessary for the architect and specialist consultants (structural and civil engineers ...
Read time: 15 minutes Contaminated land contains substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. Owners have a responsibility to ...
Comprehensive site survey information provided by a licensed surveyor is preferable, and in many cases essential, in the implementation of any ...