Read time: 1 minute Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in ...

Read time: 1 minute Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in ...

Building owners and those contemplating a building project frequently ask questions about copyright. The following are some of the most commonly ...

Read time: 8 minutes One of the critical aspects of the architectural process is the management and understanding of the project cost. Any ...

This advice is to assist clients in understanding the use of a contingency sum as a cost and budget management tool through the various stages of a ...

Read time: 2 minutes Under most standard building contracts the contractor is paid progressively throughout the project and is required to submit ...

Read time: 3 minutes Occasionally, work which has been done by the contractor needs to be opened up for testing or inspection. If this is necessary ...

The National Construction Code (NCC) is the guiding document for all building work and defines a number of specific requirements for providing access ...

Read time: 1 minute The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) is an all embracing complaints based legislation that extends beyond the parts of ...

This note was reviewed in October 2023, and has been retained for legacy. Read time: 8 minutes Architects, like many other professionals and ...