Information about the sub-soil conditions of a site is necessary for the architect and specialist consultants (structural and civil engineers ...

Read time: 2 minutes In the early stages of the project (often as part of the architect's initial proposal to the prospective client), the architect ...

Read time: 4 minutes Partial services engagement may occur in a number of circumstances including: when an architect is appointed to complete ...

Read time: 1 minute This non-mandatory handbook produced by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was updated in 2023 due to new condensation ...

Familiarise yourself with material selections and construction methods that are incorporated in the design. Provide particular consideration to the ...

Acoustics in office partitioning Architects should be aware that there is often a significant gap between the owner's expectation of a partition ...

The following five key principles provide the foundation for the establishment of balanced, equitable and insurable client–architect agreements.

Read time: 1 minute The relationship between the project manager, architect, design consultants and the client is critical to the success of ...

Read time: 1 minute The following checklists provide prompts for architects providing advice on procurement options, in addition to prompts for when ...

Read time: 3 minutes In calculating a fee for partial services, consideration should be given to the additional work and higher risk involved. Work ...