Friday, July 30, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
MANAGING THE RISK OF DELAYED COMPLETION
A short Video about managing the risk of delayed completion in construction, presented by the President of the CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building). Please click the link below
For others CIOB videos click here
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THE PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW
What the purpose of the Professional interview?
The main purpose of the interview is to determine the professional maturity of the candidate and his/her competence to practice architecture based on the documentary submitted: - P.E.D.R. - Professional Career Evaluation / CV - Written examinations (Short paper and Case Scenario) - Case Study
What the examiners expect from candidates?
The examiners expect the candidates to demonstrate an understanding about their obligations and responsibilities as professionals and testing their judgement and reflective skills.
What is the format of the interview?
There are 2 examiners who assess your documentary submission. There are a maximum of 6 candidates per day and the interview can take about 1 hour. You may be asked to explain inconsistency/discrepancy between your works (i.e. PEDR and Case Study). You may be asked some questions from the examination papers and about other topical issues. At the end of the session you will be asked if you would like to say or add anything further.
What are the key aspects of the interview?
- Be aware of your weaker areas.
- Prepare yourself simulating mock test with your group study.
- Speak with students who have already taken the Professional Interview.
OTHER USEFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW:
- LSBU Course Guide (paragraph Professional Interview - page 6)
- PART 3 HANDBOOK - Stephen Brookhouse (Chapter 5 - The Oral Examinarion)
- RIBA Website - (Part 3 Professional Examiners)
- APSAA (Association of Professional Studies Advisors in Architecture).
Thursday, July 8, 2010
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY JOURNALS
There are many journals which are covering legal and professional practice topics of the construction industry. Please find below a short list:
- The Contruction Law Journal covers contractual and other legal matters in the construction industry. Click here to see Sample Issue and Contents of Recent Issues.
- Construction News has the latest regional and national costruction news for the construction industry. Please click here to access the free website
- Building Design is one of the most popular weekly magazine among the British Architects. It offer a section dedicated to legal and office management matters. Please click here to visit the relevant section.
- Building offers an interesting section about Contracts and Procurements and Case Law. Please visit here the relevant section.
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Management of Construction
The employer has contested the value of the latest interim certificate. What action
must he take in order that he is not in breach of the JCT SBC 05 contract?
Under clause 4.13.4 the Employer must give written notice to the Contractor specifying any amount proposed to be withheld/deducted from the amount due and the ground for such withholding, not later than 5 days before the final date for payment.
(Final Payment = 4.13.1 The final date for payment pursuant to an Interim Certificate shall be 14 days from the date of issue of that Interim Certificate).
What is the contractual status of:
a. an information-release schedule and
b. a contractor's programme
The Infomation-release schedule is an optional provision within the SBC05 that states what kind of information will be release by the Architect/Contract Administrator to the Contractor and when. The contractual implication for a later release than the stipulated day can be consider a Relevant Event in relation to an extension of time claimed by the Contractor
(see Guide to SBC Sarah Lupton and SBC/Q 2005)
must he take in order that he is not in breach of the JCT SBC 05 contract?
Under clause 4.13.4 the Employer must give written notice to the Contractor specifying any amount proposed to be withheld/deducted from the amount due and the ground for such withholding, not later than 5 days before the final date for payment.
(Final Payment = 4.13.1 The final date for payment pursuant to an Interim Certificate shall be 14 days from the date of issue of that Interim Certificate).
What is the contractual status of:
a. an information-release schedule and
b. a contractor's programme
The Infomation-release schedule is an optional provision within the SBC05 that states what kind of information will be release by the Architect/Contract Administrator to the Contractor and when. The contractual implication for a later release than the stipulated day can be consider a Relevant Event in relation to an extension of time claimed by the Contractor
(see Guide to SBC Sarah Lupton and SBC/Q 2005)
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