Contract administration refers to the task or function of ensuring that a construction contract (the contract between the client and the contractor) ...

Read time: 4 minutes The procurement method of Design and Construct is where the client enters into a single contract with a construction company ...

Tender by negotiation is a process whereby the architect, on behalf of the client, negotiates a price with a preferred contractor rather than calling ...

Read time: 13 minutes Professional services provided by architects to clients will normally include preparation of documents that, as contract ...

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

Read time: 2 minutes The pre-existing Consult Australia Short Form and Long Form Contracts were replaced with a more ‘consultant friendly’ new ...

The Institute strongly recommends that architects should not give insurance advice. Owners should rely on insurance specialist advice only. A ...

The 2018 revised editions of the Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC) Major Works (MW), Simple Works (SW) commercial and domestic are ...

The 2018 revised editions of the Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC) Major Works (MW), Simple Works (SW) commercial and domestic are ...

Read time: 5 minutes The ABIC Simple Works Housing Contract (ABIC SW H Contract), in use in each state and territory in Australia (refer Acumen note ...