July 7, 2020
Consultants & Principal Agents
Consultants A consultant is a person who provides professional advice. In construction, consultants work on a “project-basis” - advising on specific...
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June 2, 2020
Detailing
There is a common saying, “The devil is in the details”, which is incredibly applicable to the multifaceted world of...
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June 2, 2020
Specifications
What are Construction Specifications? The expression, “You can never be too careful” rings especially true for architecture - which can very...
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June 2, 2020
Quantity Surveyors
Quantity surveyors play one of the most important roles in the building process – so it is imperative for clients...
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April 3, 2020
Architectural Governing Bodies & Organisations
In South Africa, there are two architectural organisations, significant to both architects and their clients – the South African Institute...
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March 31, 2020
How Architectural Theory Improves Buildings
‘Art’ and ‘craft’ are often very easily confused, but they are in fact two entirely different expressions — and they...
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March 26, 2020
Building Contracts & Processes
Once the client approves the building design, and it meets council approval, the project can progress to its final stage...
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March 23, 2020
Architect Councils & Approval
The Authorities of the Industry The ‘design’ phase of any project can be incredibly exciting and ambitious, but realistically, the realisation...
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March 20, 2020
Achieving Quality Standards in Architecture
Quality is what defines a product that is free of deficiencies and errors which, thereby, provides satisfaction to those who...
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March 19, 2020
Drawing up a Project Budget
Budgeting for a project is never an easy task. But it is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of the...
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