Read time: 15 minutes Contaminated land contains substances that may pose a risk to human health or the environment. Owners have a responsibility to ...

Read time: 8 minutes By far the greater part of modern buildings is made up of manufactured products, eg bricks, steel, paint, sanitary fittings, ...

Read time: 4 minutes Working near a boundary may pose a myriad of complex legal problems or it may be straightforward. While the resolution of these ...

Comprehensive site survey information provided by a licensed surveyor is preferable, and in many cases essential, in the implementation of any ...

Read time: 3 minutes A termite management system is a requirement under the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume Two in locations ‘where ...

Read time: 5 minutes Architects carry significant legal liability when selecting and specifying materials and products for the construction of a ...

Read time: 5 minutes The subject of slip resistance in architecture is complex but vital. Beyond the legal obligations and compliance with the ...

Information about the sub-soil conditions of a site is necessary for the architect and specialist consultants (structural and civil engineers ...

Acoustics in office partitioning Architects should be aware that there is often a significant gap between the owner's expectation of a partition ...

Read time: 4 minutes Lines of communication It is essential to maintain correct lines of communication between client, specialist consultant, ...