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 The pre-existing Consult Australia Short Form and Long Form Contracts were replaced with a more ‘consultant friendly’ new ...

'Indoor air quality can be defined as the totality of attributes of indoor air that affect a person’s health and well being' (Department of ...

Read time: 6 minutes Slip resistance refers to the frictional characteristics of a surface and how it interacts with footwear or bare feet to prevent ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In this phase, the architect will assess and determine final completion and issue the final certificate. This is granted by the architect typically ...

It is becoming increasingly well understood that there is a widespread problem with building health issues in our modern built environment. Sealed, ...

(Previously known as Agreements that do not include full architectural services) It is essential that adequate and appropriate fees are negotiated ...