'Including by reference' is mentioning a standard published document (or part of one) in an agreement or other document. This makes it part of the ...

Read time: 1 minute Sometimes architects enter into forms of engagement that differ from standard Institute Client and Architect Agreements where ...

Read time: 1 minute Responsibilities The responsibility of a project manager extends beyond the construction role of a contractor and the designing ...

Contract administration refers to the task or function of ensuring that a construction contract (the contract between the client and the contractor) ...

Read time: 1 minute Most projects require additional specialist consultant services in support of the architectural services. A specialist consultant ...

In practice, you may find that clients or contractors assume that when errors, ambiguities or omissions in the architect’s documentation result in ...

Following is a checklist of the types of records that should be made and kept throughout the phases of a commission. 1. Initial client-architect ...

Read time: 2 minutes Completion Before the expiration of the defects liability period, the architect must give written notification to the contractor ...

In calculating a fee for partial services, consideration should be given to the additional work and higher risk involved. Work must be undertaken to ...

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