All Profession articles – Page 12
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FeaturesCan I stop a contractor promoting my design as his own work?
How can I prevent a contractor promoting my design as his own work and using my own photographs, without any recognition of the architects?
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NewsUse architects to drive up housing standards, Cabe argues
Every publicly funded housing project should involve a competition or interview to select an architect, Cabe’s chief executive has argued in a new report on how to drive up design quality.
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NewsRIBA changes standard form of agreement
A long-running row between the Association of Consultant Architects and the RIBA has been resolved after the latter announced sweeping changes to its controversial client contract.
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NewsFerguson dismissive of Luder’s RIBA Council bid
George Ferguson has criticised fellow past RIBA president Owen Luder for his attack on Portland Place staff, telling him to “get back in his box”
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NewsEd Vaizey appointed architecture minister
Ed Vaizey has been appointed architecture minister, taking over from the previous Labour incumbent Margaret Hodge.
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NewsCabe backs Studio RHE’s east London tower
Cabe has given a cautious thumbs-up to Studio RHE’s plans for a striking 24-storey tower in east London.
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FeaturesWhy might my practice be affected by the forthcoming Bribery Act?
What does the forthcoming Bribery Act mean for me?
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FeaturesCan I claim back costs for time spent dealing with a litigious client’s project?
I have spent an enormous amount of time investigating and dealing with an issue that is now the subject of litigation. Can I claim it back?
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FeaturesWhen the old ways of working just won’t do
Successful practices will need a radical change of approach and structure, argues Indy Johar
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FeaturesKeeping an eye on the future of technology
IT is changing — and changing fast. But what are the trends and innovations that will really make a difference to your practice? We ask some of the profession’s experts to take a look at what’s coming in their specialist area
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FeaturesHow to navigate your practice through an uncertain 2010
Our experts take a look ahead and offer advice on areas that will be important to architects this year such as procurement, contracts and even social networking
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FeaturesA client is threatening to sue over an old project. How long until I’m safe?
A client has been threatening a claim on a very old project for years. When will it lose the right to commence proceedings?
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FeaturesHelp with the stairs
Making change easy is the claim of the recently released Vectorworks 2010 cad software. Jonathan Reeves finds out whether it delivers
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FeaturesWhy has the RIBA ditched its fee scale graphs?
Why has the RIBA abandoned fee scale graphs in the depths of a recession when the profession needs them the most?
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FeaturesWhat are the odds of defeating spam?
Spam email is a significant problem for many architects’ practices, accounting for more than 50% of incoming email
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FeaturesI’m teaching part II students. Am sending lambs to the slaughter?
Irena Bauman tackles your ethical dilemmas
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FeaturesInsurance for a technician
I am an architectural technician and plan to go self-employed and advertise my architectural services via a website. I intend to only produce drawings for planning and building regulations approval. Will I need professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance?
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FeaturesIdeas for a short, simple contract
Your column keeps recommending standard appointment contracts and convoluted clauses that would frighten away most of my clients. In the real world, it is impossible to get clients to sign up to anything legalistic and more than a page or two long. What practical suggestions do you have for short, ...
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FeaturesCan I stop animal rights activists from harassing my staff?
Some of my staff involved in a planning application have started to receive aggressive correspondence and phone calls from animal rights activists. Is there anything I can do?