Read time: 8 minutes Inspection is an area of architects' work that can give rise to a significant number of claims for professional negligence. It ...

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: 10 minutes Under most standard-form building contracts the contractoris responsible for the rectification of defects in the works prior to ...

Read time: 1 minute The relationship between the project manager, architect, design consultants and the client is critical to the success of ...

Read time: 3 minutes A progress payment is a payment under a contract or client-architect agreement for work partly completed. Under a building ...

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

Read time: 6 minutes Slip resistance refers to the frictional characteristics of a surface and how it interacts with footwear or bare feet to prevent ...

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

Read time: 1 minute Clients may seek the services of an architect to assist in the preparation of a report on the economic viability of a project ...

Read time: 3 minutes The Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC) are jointly published by Master Builders Australia Limited (Master Builders) ...