Standard Letters in Architectural Practice

Standard Letters in Architectural Practice
Author: David Chappell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2009-03-16
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1444309366

This book provides over 300 standard letters for architects andcontract administrators to use at all stages of contractadministration. The letters are grouped into sections whichcorrespond with the RIBA Plan of Work: the aim is to cover all thecommon situations encountered in practice. This Fourth Edition has been revised to take account of theextensive changes to virtually the whole of the JCT suite ofbuilding contracts. Unless otherwise stated, all letters aresuitable for use with: ? JCT Standard Building Contract (SBC) ? JCT Intermediate Building Contract (IC) ? JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor's design(ICD) ? JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW) ? JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor's design(MWD) ? JCT Design and Build Contract (DB) ? GC/Works/1 (1998) With Quantities Contract The latest edition also takes account of the CDM Regulations 2007,the revised RIBA Code of Conduct and its associated guidance notes,and the RIBA standard agreements for the appointment of anarchitect issued in 2007. Architects and contract administrators spend a great deal of timewriting letters of various types. Many of them are routine andrepetitive in character, but they require proper consideration ifpotentially dangerous liability situations are to be avoided. Thebook will be of use not only to architects and contractadministrators but also to project managers and employers' agents.

Standard Letters for Building Contractors

Standard Letters for Building Contractors
Author: David Chappell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1405147563

Whenever a contractor undertakes work using one of the standardbuilding contracts, however small the job, he will be involved inwriting a good many letters. Some will be formal notices he isrequired to give; others will be letters it is prudent to send. This book provides a set of over 270 standard letters for usewith the standard forms of building contract and sub-contract andaims to cover all the common situations which contractors willencounter when involved in a contract. The letters are for usewith: JCT 98 Design and Build Form WCD 98 Intermediate Form IFC 98 Minor Works Agreement MW 98 GC/Works/1 (1998) JCT Standard Form of Domestic Subcontract (2002) DOM/2 (1998) NSC/C (1998) NAM/SC (1998) GC/Works/SC (2000) The new edition takes account of substantial revisions to thestandard forms of contract and introduces the new JCT DomesticSubcontract and the form of subcontract for use with GC/Works/1(1998). New features include withholding notices and lettersconcerning adjudication. The book comes with a free CD, which includes all the letters,and which can be used with both Word and Word Perfect on PC andMacintosh machines. Although primarily written for contractors, the book will alsobe of use to subcontractors.

The Architects' Handbook

The Architects' Handbook
Author: Quentin Pickard
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2008-04-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470695447

The Architects' Handbook provides a comprehensive range of visual and technical information covering the great majority of building types likely to be encountered by architects, designers, building surveyors and others involved in the construction industry. It is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. Including over 300 case studies, the Handbook is organised by building type and concentrates very much on practical examples. It includes: · a brief introduction to the key design considerations for each building type · numerous plans, sections and elevations for the building examples · references to key technical standards and design guidance · a comprehensive bibliography for most building types The book also includes sections on designing for accessibility, drawing practice, and metric and imperial conversion tables. To browse sample pages please see http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/architectsdata

The Architect in Practice

The Architect in Practice
Author: David Chappell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118659384

The Architect in Practice was first published in 1952. Originally written by a quantity surveyor and an architect it has remained, through its nine editions, a leading textbook used in the education of architects world-wide. While the format of the book has developed, the message and philosophy remains the same as the original: to provide the student of architecture and the young practitioner with a readable guide to the profession, outlining an architect's duties to client and contractor, the key aspects of running a building contract, and the essentials of management, finance and drawing office procedure. The tenth edition follows in that tradition. The authors, still an architect and a quantity surveyor, have brought the text fully up to date. Major revisions in this edition include: Revised sections on Planning and the Building Regulations Changes to the education of architects in the UK have been detailed Discussion of the new ARB Architects Code: Standards of Professional Conduct and Practice which came into force in January 2010 The commentary on the RIBA Standard Form for the Appointment of an Architect 1999 (SFA/99) has been updated The latest RIBA Standard Agreement 2010 (S-10-A) is now discussed All references to JCT contracts have been updated to refer to the latest revisions of the 2005 suite of contracts Now also includes reference to education, registration and CPD requirements of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland The tenth edition of The Architect in Practice will continue to provide the guidance and advice all students and practising architects need in the course of their studies and in their profession.

Architectural Graphic Standards

Architectural Graphic Standards
Author: American Institute of Architects
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 2178
Release: 2017-03-29
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1119312744

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS THE LANDMARK UPDATE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED STUDENT RESOURCE IN ARCHITECTURE The Student Edition of the iconic Architectural Graphic Standards has been a rite of passage for architecture, building, and engineering students for more than eighty years. Thoughtfully distilled from the Twelfth Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards and reorganized to meet the specific needs of today’s students, this fully updated Student Edition shows you how to take a design idea through the entire planning and documentation process. This potent resource stays with you through your academic experience and into your first years as a professional with thousands of useful illustrations and hundreds of architectural elements conveniently placed at your fingertips. Presented in a format closely resembling an architect’s actual workflow, this Twelfth Edition student handbook features: Completely new material on resiliency in buildings A versatile treatment written for the design studio setting and aligned with the most current curricular trends, including new and updated coverage on topics related to sustainability, digital fabrication, and building information modeling (BIM) A proven pedagogy that saves students time and ensures young professionals avoid the most common pitfalls Develop a state-of-the-art mastery of design best practices with Architectural Graphic Standards, Twelfth Edition, Student Edition.

The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings

The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings
Author: Osamu (Art) A Wakita
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1158
Release: 2011-10-13
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118086619

The practical, comprehensive handbook for creating effective architectural drawings In one beautifully illustrated volume, The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, Fourth Edition presents the complete range of skills, concepts, principles, and applications that are needed to create a full set of architectural working drawings. Chapters proceed logically through each stage of development, beginning with site and floor plans and progressing to building sections, elevations, and additional drawings. Inside, you'll find: Coverage of the latest BIM technologies Environmental and human design considerations Supplemental step-by-step instructions for complex chapters Five case studies, including two that are new to this edition Hundreds of computer-generated drawings and photographs, including BIM models, three-dimensional models, and full-size buildings shown in virtual space Checklists similar to those used in architectural offices Tips and strategies for complete development of construction documents, from schematic design to construction administration With an emphasis on sustainability throughout, this new edition of The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings is an invaluable book for students in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design, and environmental design programs, as well as professionals in these fields.

Architectural Graphics

Architectural Graphics
Author: Francis D. K. Ching
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1975
Genre: Architectural drawing
ISBN:

The completely updated, illustrated bestseller on architectural graphics with over 500,000 copies sold Architectural Graphics presents a wide range of basic graphic tools and techniques designers use to communicate architectural ideas. Expanding upon the wealth of illustrations and information that have made this title a classic, this Fourth Edition provides expanded and updated coverage of drawing materials, multiview drawings, paraline drawings, and perspective drawings. Also new to this edition is the author's unique incorporation of digital technology into his successful methods. While covering essential drawing principles, this book presents: approaches to drawing section views of building interiors, methods for drawing modified perspectives, techniques for creating accurate shade and shadows, expert styles of freehand sketching and diagramming, and much more.

Precision in Architecture

Precision in Architecture
Author: Mhairi McVicar
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2019-05-13
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1351838504

This book offers a detailed insight into the desire for, and consequences of, precise communications in the daily life of contemporary architectural practice through close readings of constructed architectural details by Sigurd Lewerentz, Caruso St John Architects, Mies van der Rohe and OMA. In the professionalised context of the contemporary architectural profession, precise communications – drawings, specifications, letters, faxes and emails – are charged with the complex task of translating architectural intent into a neutral and quantifiable language which is expected to guarantee an exact match between the architects’ intentions and the constructed result. Yet, as any architectural practitioner will know, it is doubtful whether the construction of any architectural project may ever exactly match all written and drawn predictions. This book challenges claims to certainty which have been attributed to such communications from the mid-nineteenth century onwards, and critiques ongoing expectations of certainty in contemporary architectural production.

Architectural Design Procedures

Architectural Design Procedures
Author: Arthur Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1135140324

This book explains how architects obtain and administer work from the moment the contract is signed, to the handing over of the finished building to the client and is an indispensible guide to all architecture students. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded. It now includes significant additions to the section on design constraints, a new section on quality assurance and management and information on new acts and regulations introduced since the publication of the first edition. Other sections on subjects such as the Building Regulations, use of computers and standard forms and letters have been brought up to date.