Read time: 7 minutes Preparation of accurate and well-organised construction drawings is one of the most important services provided during the ...

Read time: 5 minutes Shop drawings are ‘drawings prepared for a fabricator to use in a workshop’ (Standards Australia 2020). Common examples of shop ...

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

Read time: 2 minutes The transfer of digital documents to other parties can occur via a variety of methods including: email physical removable media ...

Read time: 2 minutes Completion Before the expiration of the defects liability period, the architect must give written notification to the contractor ...

Read time: 5 minutes It is essential that adequate and appropriate fees are negotiated for the services to be provided by the architect. While ...

Read time: 1 minute Obligations regarding statutory approvals Contractors have an obligation under ABIC contracts to comply with government and other ...

In this phase, the architect will assess and determine final completion and issue the final certificate. This is granted by the architect typically ...

During construction documentation the architect will prepare drawings, specifications and schedules that define the detailed requirements for the ...

During the design development (developed design) phase, develop the approved concept design and provide documentation to explain it to the client; ...