Read time: 8 minutes Architects who provide inspection services will often use checklists as guides for the inspections. The following checklists and ...

Read time: 13 minutes This note is primarily directed to the issues faced in one-off residential projects; however, the guidance can apply to all ...

Read time: 1 minute Architects are regularly required to provide documentation in trade package form. Architects should consider any additional ...

Read time: 1 minute Projects that involve the alteration of or additions to an existing building or buildings will require obtaining or producing ...

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 ...

Read time: 2 minutes Practical completion typically refers to the stage of a construction contract when the works are determined to be fit for use ...

Read time: 4 minutes While there are a number of potential benefits of issuing digital files to consultants, contractors and subcontractors ( ...

Read time: 5 minutes  Once the contractor has been selected the architect must prepare the contract for execution (signing). The owner and the ...

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

Read time: 3 minutes The consultant's scope The architect, in initiating the concept, will require early decisions to be made regarding specialist ...