These Special Conditions have been prepared for use by the builder and the owner, as an alternative form of contract, for situations where:  the bank ...

Read time: 7 minutes Fire safety engineering and fire services engineering are not the same discipline. This note explains the difference between ...

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: 2 minutes Water penetration into buildings continues to be a significant issue for architects and their professional indemnity insurers.

Read time: 10 minutes This note covers the two most recent versions of the Australian Standard Consultancy Agreement: AS 4122-2010 and its ...

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

Read time: 12 minutes The Institute’s 2019 Client Architect Agreement (CAA2019) can be used for design and building projects of various sizes and ...

Read time: 4 minutes At the inception of a project the architect needs to establish the project brief or how the brief is to be prepared. A design ...

In the current financial environment, some lenders have changed their lending practices for residential projects where financing is being given under ...

Read time: 12 minutes The Australian Institute of Architects’ (the Institute) 2024 Client Architect Agreement (CAA2024) can be used for design and ...