Professional Practice for Architects and Project Managers

Preface xxi

Abbreviations xxiii

Section I This and That 1

1 Professional Standards 3

2 How to Appear Confident 5

3 Perks 7

4 Nosebags 9

5 Design 11

6 Copyright 13

7 Flowcharts: Physical and Mental 17

8 Making a Decision 19

9 Approvals 23

10 Replacement Architect 27

11 Agency 31

12 Presentation 35

13 Abortive Work 37

14 Telephone 39

15 Writing Letters (or Emails) 41

16 Information Technology 47

17 The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 49

18 Building Information Modelling 53

19 Computer-aided Design 55

20 Technical Information 57

21 Bonds and Parent Company Guarantees 61

22 Assignment 65

23 Contracts 67

24 Limitation Period 71

25 Confidentiality 75

26 Reasonable Time 77

27 The Build 79

Section II Dealing with Clients 81

28 Extent of Services 83

29 Difficult Clients 87

30 Getting Appointed 91

31 Fees 95

32 Consultants 101

33 Project Managers 105

34 Net Contribution Clause 109

35 Warranties 111

36 Consultant’s Certificates 117

37 Conflict of Interest 121

38 Consumers, Corporations, and Associations 125

Section III On with the Job 127

39 The Brief 129

40 Feasibility Studies 131

41 Surveys 133

42 Ground Investigations 137

43 Reports 139

44 Sketch Designs 145

45 Design Development 147

46 Cost Estimates 151

47 Cost Planning 153

48 Amenity Societies 155

49 Building Control 157

50 Procurement 161

51 Contract Selection 173

52 Contract Documents 177

53 Production Information 181

54 Bills of Quantities 183

55 Specifications 187

56 Employer’s Requirements 191

57 Contractor’s Proposals 195

58 Consultant Switch 197

60 Schedules of Work 201

61 Activity Schedules 203

62 Implied Terms 205

63 Tendering 207

64 Letters of Intent 213

65 Preparing the Contract Documents 217

Section IV Dealing with a Building Contract in Progress 221

66 Preliminaries 223

67 Possession of the Site 225

68 Dealing with Difficult Contractors 229

69 Advance Payment 233

70 Retention 237

71 Contractor’s Programme 239

72 Acceleration 243

73 Postponement 247

74 Insurance 249

75 Maintaining Standards On Site 253

76 Coming to Blows 255

77 Meetings 257

78 Clerks of Works 261

79 Site Agent 265

80 Site Inspections 267

81 Snagging 273

82 Defects 275

83 Samples 279

84 Temporary Work 283

85 Architect’s Instructions 285

86 Certificates 291

87 The Architect’s Conundrum 295

88 Sub-Contractors and Suppliers 297

89 Other Contractors on the Works 301

90 Statutory Undertakers 303

91 Variations and Valuation 305

92 Provisional and Prime Cost Sums 309

93 Workmanship and Materials 313

94 Materials Off-Site 315

95 Payment 319

96 Delays and Extensions of Time 323

97 Liquidated Damages 327

98 Penalties 331

99 Financial Claims 333

100 Termination 341

101 Practical Completion 345

102 Rectification Period 351

103 As-Built Records 357

104 Final Certificate 359

105 Review 363

106 Dispute Resolution 365

107 Adjudication 371

Index 377