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Good design extends beyond the built form to the surrounding landscapes. Until the landscapes which complement and embellish the buildings which they border are finalised, a project is not truly complete. The role of a landscape architect is to create…
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The effects of climate change are becoming more and more evident and the construction industry is responsible for a large part of the world’s CO2 emissions, and energy and resource consumption. What is the role of construction industry professionals in…
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In the current climate, having a consultancy agreement which appropriately allocates risk and accurately reflects your agreed rights, obligations and responsibilities is more crucial than ever. Even with the best of intentions however, many projects start (and sometimes finish!) without…
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Construction industry professionals are all too aware of ‘slip and fall’ claims. Approximately 1 in every 10 professional indemnity claims brought against architects are the result of personal injuries suffered in a ‘slip and fall’. To reduce the incidence of…
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How does novation change a consultant’s role, risk and liability? One of the lessons from the judgment on the Lacrosse building fire in February is that your role may be much broader than you expect, unless your liability and scope…
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The right contract for the right project – sounds simple, right? But with so many different residential building contracts on the market, advising your client on the right contract for their project can be more challenging than it first seems.…
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When a project runs into difficulty – or, worse yet, generates a multi-million-dollar rectification claim – each consultant’s liability will often be determined in large part by the terms of the consultancy agreement, including the scope of services. Over the…
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When a project runs into difficulty – or, worse yet, generates a multi-million dollar rectification claim – each consultant’s liability will often be determined in large part by the terms of the consultancy agreement, including the scope of services. Over…
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Tighter credit terms, higher financing costs, falling property prices, lower profit margins … these are just some of the pressures currently being experienced by developers in the construction industry. Developers are vital to the health of the construction industry…
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On 28 February 2019, the much-anticipated judgment in the Lacrosse Tower litigation was handed down in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal . The landmark case was brought by the Owners’ Corporations and individual owners of apartments of the Lacrosse…
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