Familiarise yourself with material selections and construction methods that are incorporated in the design. Provide particular consideration to the ...

Read time: 6 minutes The clerk of works is a full-time inspector of the works on behalf of the owner but exercises no executive authority and is ...

Facilities management has adapted processes developed by other professions and enterprises for its own use. These processes include quality ...

Read time: 1 minute Responsibilities The responsibility of a project manager extends beyond the construction role of a contractor and the designing ...

The following five key principles provide the foundation for the establishment of balanced, equitable and insurable client–architect agreements.

The tender process should be undertaken in accordance with the Australian Standard AS4120 Code of Tendering. Adhering to the guidelines within this ...

This note provides an introduction and explanation of BIM and can be used as guidance for architectural practices who have implemented or intend to ...

Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) is a structured and systematic analysis of the performance of a building measured against specified objectives or ...

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 ...

The 2018 revised edition of the Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC) Basic Works (BW) commercial contract is provided below. The ABIC BW ...