Architectural practices are increasingly providing diversified services to clients. However, when offering services beyond that which has ...

Procurement is the act or process of bringing about or bringing into existence buildings. It may also refer to the acquiring of buildings already ...

Generally, practical completion refers to the stage of a construction contract when the works become reasonably fit for use and/or occupation. In a ...

Security in building contracts is provided by the contractor as an assurance that it will meet its obligations under the contract. The security may ...

During construction the contractor may propose substituting materials and products specified in the contract documents. The architect administering ...

The office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) was established on 1 October 2005 and provided with powers to enforce ...

About the ABCB The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is a Council of Australian Government (COAG) standards writing body that is responsible for ...

The National Construction Code (NCC) is written and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the Australian State and ...

During the process of building, it is common for substantial noise to emanate from the building site. Personnel should be informed about the need to ...