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The Regs: How to manage contracts to avoid fines and prosecutions
In light of the new Building Safety Act, it’s vital that architects start a project on the right foot, warns Geoff Wilkinson
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Scottish city council architect pleads guilty to assault
A a senior architect at Aberdeen City Council is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to assault
The profits and pitfalls of going viral
Want your project to go viral? Be careful what you wish for – and come prepared, advises Toko Andrews
The Secret Architect: For this guy, I’ll risk some bad karma
I know it’s bad karma to rain on other people’s success. But let’s be honest, we all have one ex-colleague who is so insufferable it’s worth risking a decade of rain on your birthday, writes the Secret Architect
Would you work in Saudi Arabia?
Many UK architects are working in Saudi Arabia, where jobs are plentiful. But what should architects be weighing up when deciding whether to follow the rush?
The Coach: What questions should I ask during my job interview?
Asking the right questions at a job interview can set you apart as a candidate; asking the wrong ones can backfire. Matthew Turner gives an insight into which are which
AI will never replace the human creative spark
While artificial intelligence can help us to be more efficient, the creative and collaborative nature of architecture and design can never be replaced by a computer program, argues John Porter
Architect fined £2.5k over ‘casual and ill-informed’ approach to contracts
The ARB has fined a Brighton and Hove-based architect £2,500 for his ‘casual and ill-informed approach’ to contract formation, and for failures in advising a client on project costs
Why architects sorely need a new approach to resourcing projects
Following changes to skilled worker visas, a more flexible, collaborative approach to resourcing will help build a stable workforce, argues AECOM’s Trevor Leaker
Don’t ban architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card from site, contractors told
Contractors have been erroneously denying site access to architects without CSCS cards (Certification Scheme for Construction Skills), the Construction Industry Council says