Read time: 3 minutes Different methods of procuring buildings can be appropriate for some projects, but some detailed aspects of a particular ...

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: 6 minutes The provision of an accurate budget estimate forms part of an architect's responsibility and should be met through either the ...

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: 7 minutes During construction, the contractor may propose substituting materials and products specified in the contract documents. Caution ...

Guarantees A guarantee is an arrangement involving three parties. One party (the guarantor) promises to be responsible for the obligations which a ...

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 ...

Delays in the supply of some parts or materials for building projects can cause delays to the building program with the result that completion of the ...

Read time: 2 minutes Standard building contracts usually include a mechanism to allow the adjustment of the date for practical completion due to ...

Read time: 7 minutes Fast-tracking (or phased construction/ early contractor involvement) is a generic term used to describe a number of ...