Read time: 3 minutes Risk management is activity directed towards the assessing, mitigating (to an acceptable level) and monitoring of risks. In some ...

Read time: 1 minute Research suggests that flexible working arrangements can bring positive impacts to business in the form of: increased ...

The risk to architects of specifying standards needs to be managed. Proprietary specification systems such as NATSPEC regularly review all standards ...

Read time: 3 minutes One of the most valuable services architects provide is design, yet some clients or potential clients attempt to obtain design ...

Work experience in an architectural practice provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain some insight into the daily activities of an ...

Read time: 5 minutes Under Work health and safety (WHS) legislation, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has a legal obligation to ...

As participants in the construction industry, architects are exposed to a highly litigious environment. They are exposed to the risk of claims and ...

Read time: 1 minute As the term 'sole practitioner' (or 'sole trader') suggests, this is a type of architectural practice with only one individual. A ...

Read time: 2 minutes Asbestos claims are not generally covered Since early 2003, professional indemnity insurance policies have routinely excluded ...

Specifications are written descriptions of a technical nature for materials, equipment, standards and quality, and are used by architects to ...