Client's brief As part of their services, architects are required to synthesise information from a variety of sources to produce the outcome desired ...

A warranty is the contractual promise that certain things will be done or achieved, expressed in such certain and definite terms, that the client is ...

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is relevant to the architectural duty of care and to the assigning of liability in the event of a problem with air quality ...

Architects should not accept responsibility for site OHS. Confirm with the client which, if any, duties you will perform in respect of site OHS.

Understanding the implications and components of a Certificate of Title is critical to your ability to produce an appropriate design solution. When ...

All architectural practices should seek to make a profit. Normally, a profit is achieved if there is a surplus of earnings over costs. Profit is ...

Where an architect provides a service on the basis of hours worked it is necessary to establish a charge out rate which reflects the total cost per ...

If an architect is engaged as a secondary or subconsultant, which may be the case for major civil or landscape projects with a small architectural ...

Safe Work Australia, in association with state bodies and other relevant stakeholders, has developed a draft national framework for OHS improvement, ...

Under most standard-form building contracts the contractor receives regular payment for the work as it progresses. Progress certificates are issued ...