Read time: 6 minutes Particular person refers to an individual or company selected by the owner and specifically identified in the building contract ...

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

A master plan is a document that describes the long-term vision for the development of a project, a particular site, an area or even a city. Master ...

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: 4 minutes Value management can be an effective technique to assist the architect to identify the critical aspects of a design brief and to ...

Read time: 1 minute Illustrations can be used for numerous stages within the project. Clients may request illustrations to assist with ‘selling’ the ...

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: 3 minutes A project manager undertakes much of the client's role in a building project. The project manager may prepare the project brief, ...

Read time: 4 minutes Architects may choose to provide building services to a client or for themselves. However, this often changes the traditional ...

Read time: 5 minutes In order to calculate project costs, staff costs and charge-out rates, accurate knowledge is required of the way in which time ...