Read time: 7 minutes An enforceable contract between two parties contains both rights and obligations. A knowledge of the fundamental elements of a ...

Read time: 4 minutes Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a contract between the public and the private sector where the government pays the private ...

Read time: 8 minutes By far the greater part of modern buildings is made up of manufactured products, eg bricks, steel, paint, sanitary fittings, ...

This note replaces its previous version published 7 July 2012. Read time: 9 minutes Architects should be aware of the extent of their potential ...

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

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

Read time: 8 minutes The fitting out of a tenancy within a commercial building occupied by a number of different tenants has the potential for ...

The function of the architect administering a contract can be gleaned from the building contract and also from the architect's conditions of ...

Read time: 2 minutes Approval processes for buildings differ nationally. The following table briefly outlines the types of planning and construction ...

The client/owner's perception and expectations of a 'small fee for a small job', is not necessarily accurate, as small jobs often involve a multitude ...