Tute 7 (Tara) Flashcards
What are a few examples of when the Architect might complete mandatory inspections during construction?
E.g. to confirm that insulation has been installed as specified before wall linings are installed or that the substrata have been properly prepared before tiling commences.
What is a ‘Witness Point’?
Usually defined as an opportunity to witness an activity or item for which the contractor is required to give notice but which involves no obligation of the architect to witness (ie a er the period for notice, the contractor may proceed with the activity or item).
During construction, what is a ‘Hold Point’?
Usually defined as an opportunity to witness an activity or item for which the contractor is required to give notice. The contractor must not proceed further without the approval of the architect.
What is a ‘Verification Point’?
Usually defined as an activity or item for which the contractor is required to comply with requirements and confirm and record compliance or to identify and rectify a default or non- compliance before proceeding.
For remote sites, the concepts of witness point and hold point are not always practical because the architect and its specialist consultants cannot personally visit the site to carry out inspections as may be required. However, if a verification point is specified, the contractor must provide evidence or proof that a performance or other requirement has been met or, alternatively, that a default or non-compliance has been identified and has been rectified.
For remote sites, this involves the concept of ‘self-verification’ by the contractor.
What are examples of when a mandatory inspection might not be needed but digital photographs might be useful?
Other provisions that architects may wish to consider include submission of digital photographs:
that show concrete being poured with reinforcement in place
with each progress claim to support the particular progress claim
that show defects identified by the contractor (together with a wri tten description of the proposed rectification).
What are a few examples of Latent Conditions?
unexpected subsoil conditions affecting the bearing capacity of the site rock at a depth not anticipated (higher or lower)
rock harder or so er than anticipated
isolated rock ‘floaters’
services or service locations not in accordance with the site information
the capacity of existing services less than advised
conditions within an existing building being renovated or altered found to be different to what could reasonably be expected
What should you do when receiving a material substitution to the specification of a specific material in the contract?
Analyse the material and get written approval form the relevant expertise/consultant.
get the clients approval.
The architect may be in breach of the Institute’s Client and Architect Agreement in allowing for the alteration to approved documents, and therefore a substitution without wri en approval from the owner. If the contractor proposes a substitution for materials specified in the contract documents, the architect should request approval from the owner for the substitution.
What ‘supervision’ is required under contract administration?
NONE! Trick question! haha
Any reference to ‘supervision’ makes the architect liable for the acts of the builder.
It is vitally important to have adequate conditions of engagement, and in particular, to avoid using the term ‘supervision’ with respect to the architect’s role in the building contract. One substantive difference between the roles of ‘supervision’ and ‘contract administration’ is that the contract administrator can rely upon the inspections undertaken by an engineer engaged by the owner, whereas a ‘supervisor’ cannot.
Partial services may include:
Design only (see Partial services – agreements)
Design and documentation only (see Partial services – agreements)
Partial contract administration only (see Partial services – agreements)
Secondary or subconsultant engagements (see Architects engaged as secondary or subconsultants).
With partial services, regardless of the service provided, architects need to be aware of the following:
Fees
Agreements
Limitation of liability/insurance
Withdrawal of license (see Partial services – agreements) Issuing certificates (see Requests for issuing certificates) Copyright and moral rights
When engaged in partial services, tailor your services, protect your liability and understand your copyright and moral rights, including right of a ribution.
What contract does the institute provide for partial services?
Client Architect Agreement for Limited Services (CAALS2019)
It is recommended to include a clause in your client Architect agreement withdrawing the client’s licence to use the design in circumstances where there is a breach of the terms or conditions of the agreement. In which scenarios might this be useful?
a failure to pay the architect
significant design changes being made without the architect’s consent, or the design being used for another site.
Construction activities such as the following, can all cause damage to adjacent properties and their materials, finishes and building elements, and such adverse effects can also extend to roads, pavements and landscaping:
vibrations caused by mechanical plant site works underpinning excavations altering the water table Under such conditions it may be prudent to seek the neighbours' cooperation in allowing the dilapidation survey to extend to their premises, and to be witnessed and agreed to by a third party.
what is the best dilapidation survey?
The best form of a dilapidation survey is a photographic survey carried out, and dated, prior to the start of adjacent construction activities, which should be accompanied by notes as to the condition of the building fabric and finishes, detailing good, average, poor condition etc.
where can dilapidation occur in older structures?
While old structures rarely exhibit se ttlement to any great degree, it is common to find distress, se ttlement or cracking at skirting or cornices where horizontal and vertical finishes meet, or around steps, paths, verandas and patios, where internal structure meets on-grade elements. Service lines such as drains may be fractured or broken by landscape elements such as trees, tree roots and the like.
Roofs on old buildings oft en exhibit cracked or broken tiles, loose ridge, barge or hip coverings as a result of extremes of temperature or freeze-thaw cycles.
