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 ...

Most building contracts include provision for prime cost items and provisional sums. A prime cost item is an allowance in the contract for the supply ...

This note replaces its previous version published 7 July 2012. Read time: 9 minutes Architects should be aware of the extent of their potential ...

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

Read time: 2 minutes A design workshop, or more accurately a design charrette, draws together the architect and the principal members of the design ...

The Australian Institute of Architects supports the use of architectural competitions for the design and completion of certain types of buildings as ...

It is becoming increasingly well understood that there is a widespread problem with building health issues in our modern built environment. Sealed, ...

'Indoor air quality can be defined as the totality of attributes of indoor air that affect a person’s health and well being' (Department of ...

Read time: 1 minute Most projects require additional specialist consultant services in support of the architectural services. A specialist consultant ...

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