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Email policy

Published: 3 November 2011 | Edited: 21 September 2022

Read time: 1 minute Email and the internet are powerful tools for improving communications and efficiency within and between businesses. However, ...

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Workplace health and safety (WHS)

Published: 19 December 2017

(Previously known as Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace) Under the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, previously known as ...

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Team behaviour

Published: 25 January 2012

Teams are regularly assembled for the design and completion of architectural projects. These teams may be within the practice or include members from ...

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Managing teams

Published: 25 January 2012

To get the best out of a project team requires sensitive management while maintaining a clear focus on the expected outcome. Consideration of the ...

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Social functions in the business world

Published: 3 December 2012 | Edited: 16 December 2020

Staff social functions can be an important team-building exercise. They reward staff for their hard work and provide them the opportunity to relax ...

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Social media and the workplace

Published: 18 June 2018 | Edited: 12 October 2022

Read time: 3 minutes As the use of social media in the business world continues to increase in popularity, many businesses are becoming aware of the ...

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Strategic planning

Published: 30 November 2020

Strategic planning is the process of documenting where your business is now and where you want it to be in the future. It details your company vision ...

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Business cycles

Published: 29 October 2015 | Edited: 15 September 2022

Read time: 6 minutes Architecture and construction – like other cyclical industries – are driven by a number of economic events that operate ...

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Asset planning

Published: 25 June 2015 | Edited: 21 October 2021

Read time: 4 minutes It is reasonable and ethical for architects to ensure that their practice is covered by a level of professional indemnity ...

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Administering security of payment claims

Published: 25 January 2023

Read time: 15 minutes Claims by contractors made under Security of Payment (SOP) legislation can have various implications for architects ...

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