A contingency sum is an amount of money, usually expressed as a percentage, included in the project budget to allow for the unknown or unresolved ...

Some projects will require a planning or development application in accordance with the local council or planning authority in your state or ...

Project budget management is the process of managing the developing design against the project budget. It is part of the architect’s service to ...

Read time: 20 minutes Atenderis an offer to perform work and/or supply goods at a given price, usually made in writing. Most tenders for construction ...

Most standard-form building contracts allow the security to be in the form of cash retention or a bank guarantee. Under ABIC contracts, there is a ...

Read time: 12 minutes The Institute’s 2019 Client Architect Agreement (CAA2019) can be used for design and building projects of various sizes and ...

Read time: 12 minutes The Australian Institute of Architects’ (the Institute) 2024 Client Architect Agreement (CAA2024) can be used for design 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: 7 minutes Clients seek a variety of methods to select an architect. Accepting a commission requires careful consideration and ...

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