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Conflict Resolution and Prevention in the Construction Industry

Architecture Ideas

Construction is a project-based industry and each project has its own set of responsibilities. Several parties work together towards the same goal, from general contractors to engineers and architects. Conflicts can often become synonymous with the construction industry. Causes of Conflicts in the Construction Industry.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

Generally, the courts hold architects like me, who stamp and sign construction contract documents, to a higher standard of care compared to others who don’t have this responsibility. This includes having a solid understanding of architectural design principles, building codes, regulations, construction techniques, and industry standards.

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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. The logic is that designs are downgraded and materials switched by profit-hungry contractors with an eye on their margin.

Safety 103
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Gehry Partners references icebergs and Hollywood for Warner Bros building

Deezen

We wanted the articulation of the metal facades to convey a historic industrial feel, a throwback to Hollywood's bygone era when the architecture of the movie studios symbolized the grandeur of their ambitions." Warner Bros contracted international architecture studio NBBJ for the interior fit-outs.

Building 135
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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

Rebekah Schranck, AIA Contractors Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners Construction Administration presents its fair share of challenges in the architectural industry, from managing clients' change of heart in the midst of construction to dealing with contractors that are reluctant to revise their work.

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Australia’s House and Land Packages Guide for 2022

Architecture Ideas

The Australian housing industry is experiencing a unique slowdown. It is a kind of purchase structure where a client buys both a block of a lot and a fully-constructed home in one go with two separate contracts. The two separate contracts are for the land purchase and the building. . Different House and Land Package Contracts.

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In conversation with: Peter Kilby, on the challenges of hotel renovations

Hotel Designs

Having a strong procurement plan and committing to a programme with realistic deliverables and timescales is essential to help drive value engineering. Tenders for Main Contractors (MCs) with the correct pedigree, need to be carefully considered and they should be able to demonstrate previous experience of the project type.