Read time: 4 minutes In the design and construction of buildings, architects will often require the services of specialist consultantsto provide ...

Read time: 1 minute Illustrations can be used for numerous stages within the project. Clients may request illustrations to assist with ‘selling’ the ...

Read time: 2 minutes The pre-existing Consult Australia Short Form and Long Form Contracts were replaced with a more ‘consultant friendly’ new ...

Core architectural services are the professional services required by most clients for a building project from the initial design to construction ...

Partial services engagement may occur in a number of circumstances including: When an architect is appointed to complete documentation but requested ...

Read time: 1 minute Clients may seek the services of an architect to assist in the preparation of a report on the economic viability of a project ...

Read time: 6 minutes (This note replaces Time allowances - delays in design and documentation) Project time management is a core aspect of an ...

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

Read time: 3 minutes A variation is generally defined as any change to the extent, quality and/or type of a service leading to a change in the cost ...

Perhaps the most common cause of dispute between architects and subconsultants results from a lack of understanding between the parties of the fees ...