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Read time: 2 minutes Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the construction industry has been significantly impacted by supply chain and ...

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Procurement - alternative methods

Published: 2 June 2020 | Edited: 21 December 2023

Read time: 8 minutes On occasion, architects will become involved in projects that will be delivered by non-traditional methods of procurement each ...

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Special Conditions for HIA New Homes Contracts

Published: 24 September 2020

These Special Conditions have been prepared for use by the builder and the owner, as an alternative form of contract, where: the bank or financier ...

Environment

Design for disassembly – themes and principles

Published: 11 July 2024 | Edited: 29 July 2024

Issue 03 July 2024 Read time: 20 minutes Abstract The disassembly of buildings to recover materials and components for future reuse is not widely ...

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Electronic document management

Published: 30 October 2015 | Edited: 15 January 2020

Archiving project records has historically presented architects with significant storage demands for space and climate control to maintain access and ...

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Design workshops (charrette)

Published: 3 October 2017 | Edited: 21 November 2022

Read time: 2 minutes A design workshop, or more accurately a design charrette, draws together the architect and the principal members of the design ...

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Business planning

Published: 29 October 2015 | Edited: 30 November 2020

Business planning is fundamental to any business. A well-considered, structured business plan should provide an understanding of your operational ...

Project

Avoiding personal contracts

Published: 23 November 2023

Read time: 2 minutes Architectural practice invariably involves contractual relationships with clients. An architectural firm should ensure that ...

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Termite management

Published: 29 November 2011 | Edited: 1 May 2023

Read time: 3 minutes A termite management system is a requirement under the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume Two in locations ‘where ...

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Meetings

Published: 14 November 2011 | Edited: 17 June 2020

A significant part of an architect’s working day is spent in preparation for, or attendance at, meetings. Most meetings are project meetings (that is ...

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