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Book Description

If you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small commercial project. The right architect can bring considerable added value to the success of your project. This guide talks you through all aspects of your project and what you should expect from your architect at each stage - including formal appointment mechanisms, calculating fees and project management responsibilities. This is for commercial clients, both for large or small projects, and especially those who have never carried out this role before, this guide offers a quick and easy overview of the value, mechanisms and context of appointing your architect.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. CONTENTS
  5. Introduction
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. About the author
  10. 01 Do I need an architect?
  11. 02 Selecting an architect
  12. 03 How do architects charge their fees and how much are they?
  13. 04 Appointing an architect – agreeing the terms and the scope of work
  14. Case Study 1: The Toffee Factory
    1. 05 Engaging other consultants
    2. 06 Project process – key stages in developing the building
    3. 07 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
    4. 08 Relevant legislation
  15. Case Study 2: The Avenue
    1. 09 RIBA Chartered Practices
    2. 10 ARB and RIBA codes of conduct
    3. 11 RIBA Find an Architect
    4. 12 RIBA Competitions
    5. 13 RIBA Client Advisers
    6. 14 Managing disputes
    7. 15 Client checklist of actions with key milestones and watch points
  16. Further reading
  17. Glossary
  18. Image Credits
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