Read time: 3 minutes The project budget estimate will be influenced by a wide range of factors, some of which are within the architect's control, and ...

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

Read time: 5 minutes In order to calculate project costs, staff costs and charge-out rates, accurate knowledge is required of the way in which time ...

Read time: 2 minutes Standard building contracts usually include a mechanism to allow the adjustment of the date for practical completion due to ...

Read time: 3 minutes It is important that the architect informs the client at each stage of its commission and at any time when the architect becomes ...

Read time: 4 minutes The costs of running an architectural practice consist of fixed and discretionary (controllable) technical and non-technical ...

Fee calculation requires a method of analysing the cost of time, calculating the expenses of a business and determining minimum charge out rates for ...

Read time: 3 minutes The consultant's scope The architect, in initiating the concept, will require early decisions to be made regarding specialist ...

Read time: 2 minutes When providing a service on the basis of hours worked, it is necessary to establish a charge-out rate which reflects the total ...

Read time: 4 minutes The procurement method of Design and Construct is where the client enters into a single contract with a construction company ...