Read time: 4 minutes The architect is generally responsible for preparing the contract documents to fully define the design intent. The architect ...

Read time: 2 minutes Records and documents are vital components of any project; they are the mechanisms for maintaining traceability of various ...

Read time: 9 minutes In recent years there has been an increase in government- and client-generated contracts that have introduced direct or indirect ...

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

Read time: 4 minutes The level of accuracy of a project budget estimate is in part a product of the method of estimating that is applied. Architects ...

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

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

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

Read time: 8 minutes The fitting out of a tenancy within a commercial building occupied by a number of different tenants has the potential for ...

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 ...