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ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY T

Inside this issue

Abroad perspective CIAT overseas membersSir Christopher Wren a brief introductionChartered Institute of

Architectural Technologists

Issue 80November/December 2008

ISSN 1361-326X 2.50


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In this issue

4 NewsWhats happening within the Institute and the industry

6 MembershipInformation for CIAT members

8 Let us payJohn Ireland MCIAT gives advice on late payment

10 At your serviceDiane Dale looks at practice services

18 Abroad perspectiveMelanie Thompson on CIAT practices abroad

22 Sir Christopher WrenHugh Morrison gives a brief introduction to his life and work

24 PublicationsThe latest books and software in Architectural Technology

27 Whats onWhats happening in the industry in the coming months

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The Green prince

HRH The Prince of Wales becomesan Honorary Fellow of the Societyfor the Environment

The Society, of which CIAT is aconstituent body, recognises ThePrince of Wales as an outstandingambassador for environmental mattersacross the many disciplinesrepresented by SocEnv's membership,from ecology and resourcemanagement to engineering and thebuilt environment.

Through initiatives such as Accountingfor Sustainability, The Prince'sFoundation for the Built Environmentand The Princes Rainforests Project,the Prince of Wales has demonstrateda tireless commitment to issues of sustainability, and has promotedinnovative, practical solutions to someof our most pressing globalchallenges.

Since attaining its Royal Charter in2004, over 5,000 CharteredEnvironmentalists have registeredthrough 23 licensed bodies. CharteredEnvironmentalists are highly-skilledprofessionals working in diversedisciplines and sectors all over theworld.For further information, visitwww.ciat.org.uk/en/members/specialist_registers/

BSI makes light work

The newly revised BS 8206-2:2008Lighting for Buildings has recently beenpublished. It gives recommendationsregarding design for daylight inbuildings. It also includes recommen-dations on the design of electriclighting when used in conjunction withdaylight. To read more about the codeof practice,visit:www.bsigroup.com/bs8206-2

News

Lancashire architecture firmbenefits from training scheme

Lancashire architecture and urban

design practice Croft Goode isinvesting in its future by putting twomore of its new employees throughits academy training scheme.

CIAT student member Sam Stalker and Gayle Barber will become thelatest students to be put through theCroft Goode Foundation Schemewhich gives recruits on-the-jobarchitectural and ArchitecturalTechnology training while financingthem through further study.

Sam, 18, of Kirkham, has just been

accepted onto the BA (Hons) Architecture degree at LeedsMetropolitan University, while Gayle,also 18 and from Kirkham, is beingsponsored through the CIAT

Accredited BSc (Hons) ArchitecturalTechnology programme at theUniversity of Central Lancashire(UCLAN.)

Seven of Croft Goodes 17 staff members are current trainees or graduates of the training scheme,which has had a positive impact onthe firms performance according todirector Michael Goode.

Gayle, who gained her A-levels in thesummer, said: It would be a struggleto pay the tuition fees on my own, butthis way I can earn and learn at thesame time. Working with qualified andexperienced people teaches me theskills needed to work withinprofessional practice while training for the qualifications that will progress mycareer.

Sam, who joined Croft Goode in 2006following GCSE studies, will nowspend three years on release fromCroft Goode at Leeds University,added: I cant wait to start my degreeas it will allow me to learn the morecreative and theoretical sides ofarchitecture that will compliment thevery technical work I am doing withCroft Goode at the moment.

Goode practice for apprentices

CIAT studentmember SamStalker and GayleBarber will be putthrough the CroftGoode FoundationScheme .

RIBA callsfor CPD assessors

The RIBA CPD Providers Network is aconsortium of manufacturers, non-profitmaking bodies, trade associations,

trainers and advisory organisations.Their basic obligations are to offer RIBA-assessed CPD to constructionprofessionals.

They are looking for assessors in theNorth East and Midlands areas of England to meet with new providers on

joining, to help point them in the rightdirection so that their materialconforms with RIBA guidelines andassess the actual material onsubmission.

If you are interested in becoming aCPD assessor please contact GemmaSuter on 0207 307 3645 or [email protected]

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Free heritage guides

English Heritage has issued twonew guides, ConstructiveConservation in Practice andConservation Principles.

The first illlustrates heritage leddevelopment schemes in Englandand the collaborative approach thatunites them in a series of casestudies.

The second outlines the sixconservation principles beingpromoted by EH, which includesharing resources, and documentingand learning from decisions.

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constructiveconservation

The week that wasntNational Construction Week (NCW)is set to be relaunched asConstruction Showcase. Feedbackfrom industry indicates that it placesa lot of pressure on firms andschools to organise activity at a fixedtime. Construction Showcaseenables the concept to extendbeyond one week per year.

Employers, schools and colleges willnow take part in events all year round, and employers will have the

chance to raise their profile by usingthe Construction Showcase qualitymark to promote their recruitmentand careers activities on a dedicatedShowcase campaign website.

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Recognition Scheme for thediploma in Construction and BuiltEnvironment launched

ConstructionSkills, the lead partner inthe development of the new diploma inConstruction and the Built Environment(C&BE), has launched a RecognitionScheme to identify and reward partner businesses.

The Recognition Scheme will enablesupporting companies to showcasetheir commitment in helping developtomorrows workforce.

Firms will receive a certificate and arecognition mark that they will be ableto use in their marketing material as abadge of pride in their efforts to helpyoung people prepare for a future inwork or higher education.

Wates Construction have became thefirst company to receive recognition for their commitment in developing thediploma in C&BE. The RecognitionScheme pack will be sent to all 44 of the successful 2008 consortia, whichbetween them are working with thesupport of hundreds of employers

across England and as more consortiaare successful, the pack will beintroduced across the country.

Schools Minister Jim Knight said: TheDiploma is an exciting new educationaloption for young people, whichcombines theoretical study withpractical experience and best preparesthem for higher education or work. Wethank all of the organisations who havepledged their support for the diploma.

Nick Gooderson, Head of Standardsand Qualifications at Construction-Skills, said: The Recognition Schemehas been developed to congratulatecompanies up and down the countrywho have committed their time andeffort to improve the skills base of thefuture.

Already nearly 300 firms havecommitted to support the Constructionand Built Environment Diplomaincluding major contractors; SeddonGroup, Bovis, Laing ORourke, Lovell,Wates, Rok, Balfour Beatty, Kier,Persimmon Homes and Carillion.

For further information about the C&BEdiploma, visit www.cbediploma.co.uk/

Recognising skills improvers

We are the championsGovernment announces supportfor new construction officer

The government has announced itsintention to consult on a potential newchampion role for the constructionindustry.

The Chief Construction Officer, a civilservice position, would serve as themain point of engagement betweenindustry and government. The Officer would work with and across govern-ment departments to help to ease the

problem of fragmentation ofconstruction policy across government.

Full details of the potential terms andscope of the role will be confirmedfollowing engagement with bothindustry and public sector bodies aspart of the Operational EfficiencyProgramme announced by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury earlier thisyear, but duties could include:

Working with OGC and otherorganisations to promote bestpractice in construction procurement

Acting as the main point ofengagement between governmentand industry

Helping to oversee theimplementation of government policy,such as the Strategy for SustainableConstruction

Championing the industrys image

Promoting regulatory consistencyacross departments

Helping to co-ordinate the timing of major public sector constructionprogrammes or projects

Promoting innovation in the industry

The move comes as part of a responseto a key recommendation in theConstruction Matters report by theHouse of Commons Business andEnterprise Committee.

Business Secretary John Hutton said:

We have known for some time that theindustry has felt it needs morededicated Whitehall support...that iswhy we have embraced the BERR

Committees recommendationregarding the creation of a new role tochampion the sector.



MembersMembership of the Institute stands at8,996.

Chartered 3556Technician 50Honorary 17

Associate 2364Profile candidate 605Student 2374

Technician Members

Congratulation to the followingindividuals on obtaining Technicianmembership (TCIAT)

019015 Darrell Campbell TCIAT

020855 Paul Cunningham TCIAT

021125 Babatunde Davids TCIAT

019791 Kenroy Hylton TCIAT

018343 Alex Porter TCIAT

Chartered Members

Congratulations to the followingindividuals on obtaining CharteredMembership (MCIAT).

018283 Seamus Bailey MCIAT

016290 Andrew Cockbill MCIAT

017845 Andrew Cunningham MCIAT

019150 Jacqueline Evans MCIAT

016818 Tahira Hamid MCIAT

015675 Duncan Hogg MCIAT

020561 David Mitchell MCIAT

019692 Brian Oliver MCIAT

019005 Kathleen Jane Pratt MCIAT

019556 Samuel Stewart MCIAT

018667 William Wallace MCIAT

014076 David Whittle MCIAT

Re-instatements

The Institute would like to welcomeback the following individuals onre-instating their CharteredMembership of CIAT:

007862 Jonathan Barlow MCIAT

009816 Trevor Mountford MCIAT

008502 Nigel Ormondroyd MCIAT005409 Keith Reynolds MCIAT

In memoriamWe regret to announce the deaths of the following members:

Rupert Arthur Beverley-SmithMCIATBourton on the Water,Gloucestershire.

Geoffrey Eric Carr MCIATStourbridge, West Midlands.

Daniel Leigh (student member)Farnborough, Hampshire.

John Marshall MCIATBurton on Trent, Staffordshire.

Geoffrey Francis Murden MCIATBeverley, Yorkshire.

Membership

Conduct

In accordance with the InstitutesConduct and Disciplinary Procedures:

the decision as endorsed by theExecutive Board shall be published inthe next issue of the Institutes journal

giving the name and registrationnumber of the member, the charge andthe Executive Board endorsement of the disciplinary action.

The following decision detailed belowwas recently endorsed the ExecutiveBoard.

M008403/F0960 Mr TJS Mills

Mr Mills was found in breach of Clause6a) from the Code of Conduct 1 May2007:

Clause 6:

a)Those members who provideservices directly to a client shall obtainand maintain adequate professionalindemnity insurance.

Disciplinary Action:

In accordance with the Conduct andDisciplinary Procedures Clause 13(e),Mr Mills was expelled from theInstitute.

Barry Le Beuvant isnew President Elect

Barry Le Beuvant MCIAT has beenselected as the new President Elect of CIAT. Barry has been in the industry for over thirty years and is a partner in aprivate Architectural Technologypractice based in Jersey.

He has long been active with theInstitute serving as a RegionalCouncillor and on other committees.He took up his new position at the

AGM in Hong Kong on 22 November and will become the Institutes Presi-dent in November 2009.

Speaking of his appointment, Barrysaid: I would like to thank theInstitutes Council for supporting me atthis exciting time.

The Institute is fast increasing itsmembership, more so than at any timein the past. It is proving to thearchitectural industry that it is the placeto be. We are also beginning tostrengthen our international ties, as setout in our strategic review, and I amextremely pleased and look forward tobeing able to lead the Institute at theinception of this.

Hong Kong AGM

On 22 November selected CIATmembers attended the AGM andPresidents Annual Dinner Dance inKowloon, Hong Kong, hosted by HongKong Centre.

The visit also included technical tours,presentations, meetings with senior government officials and promotionalactivities for members and potentialmembers. A full report will appear inthe next issue.

Scottish buildingstandards

CIAT has submitted its response tothe proposed amendments to theBuilding (Scotland) Regulations2004: A review of standards andguidance in the technical handbooks.

Topics covered include environment,safety, fire and noise.The commentswere provided by members practisingin Scotland.

Further information may be found atwww.sbsa.gov.uk


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New Honorarymembers includeRIBA Director

CIAT has awarded its covetedHonorary membership status to KeithSnook, (above, left) Director of Research and Technical, RIBA andHerbie Mawhinney (above, right) of theUniversity of Ulster Belfast.

Honorary membership is the Institutesmechanism for recognising non-

members who have supported or contributed to the development of theInstitute or the discipline of Architec-tural Technology. It is an exclusiveclub of 17 members, with membershipawarded only in exceptionalcircumstances.

Keith Snook HonMCIAT hasconsistently promoted acceptance andrecognition of CIAT within the RIBA,demonstrating the unity between bothbodies. This has led to a sharing of resources and enabled architects andChartered Architectural Technologiststo work side by side, with the collabo-ration of their professional bodies.

Keith said I am so pleased about thishonour and to be one of only 17 isamazing. The citation refers to thework that I have done to help practicingarchitects and ArchitecturalTechnologists and I am tempted to saybut it is my job it is also my callingand to have it recognised is veryhumbling.

Herbie Mawhinney HonMCIAT is a

lecturer and former course leader in Architectural Technology and Manage-ment. During the last 30 years, he hasbeen actively involved with CIAT inestablishing degree programmes in

Architectural Technology and hasdedicated his professional life to thedevelopment of the discipline.

Herbie said the invitation to becomean Honorary member of the Institutetook me completely unawares. Theaward permitted me to indulge inconsiderable self-gratification for a day

or two! I thank CIAT most sincerely andhave much pleasure in accepting thisprestigious award.

The status will be granted officially inLondon in 2009 and a feature on thewinners will appear in AT .

CIAT's Special Issues Taskforce hasset up a Planning Focus Group toconsider issues relating to planning.

If you have a particular interest inplanning, or are having difficulties withany regional issues, and are willing tocontribute to this group, we would be

grateful for your input.To register your interest, please writewith your name and membershipnumber to Graham Chalkley at CentralOffice. ([email protected]) with thefollowing details:

What particular areas of planningyou are interested in.

Your level of involvement withinplanning.

Your level of involvement and timeyou will be able to contribute to this

Focus Group.Whether you will be able to attendmeetings or would prefer to be acorresponding member.

The locale(s) you are interested in.

CIATscores withSport England

C IAT is pleased to announce thatits Chartered Members are nowrecognised by Sport England.

Sport England, the non-departmentalpublic body responsible forcommunity sport in England, hasrecognised Chartered

Architectural Technologists, MCIAT,whether UK based or not, asqualified to lead design teams for projects that it commissions,supports or part-funds.

Mark Kennett PCIAT, CIAT President,said:

We are delighted that Sport Englandhas recognised CIAT Members. Thedevelopment, refurbishment andmaintenance of sporting facilities areof vital importance to the country,particularly in the run up to the 2012Olympics and we are delighted thatwe can now be a positive part of that.

At this time of downturn in privately-funded construction, it is also vitalthat our Members are given thefullest opportunity to work in publicsector projects such as those linkedwith Sport England.

Charles Johnston, Sport EnglandProperty Director, added:

We are looking forward to workingclosely with CIAT and their Membersto improve the design and build of quality sporting facilities that will beneeded to make grassroots sportavailable in every community.

Creating a lasting sporting legacyfrom London 2012 is a priority for Sport England and sports facilitiesaround the country will play a major part in this goal.

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A s times get more difficult the trendmay be for more clients to attemptto withhold or deny liability to pay for professional services undertaken bymembers of the Institute.

This always happens in hard times andsome in the legal profession wring their hands with glee every time a recessionlooms, as this means more workcoming their way.

The way you handle a dispute inregards to non-payment will to someextent depend upon the way in whichyou have framed your conditions of engagement and the amount of moniesoutstanding.

The traditional method of resolvingsuch matters is through the courts, butif the amount you are owed issubstantial, this can cause further problems due to excessive legal costs.

Presently most practitioners will, if theamount is less than 5,000, go throughthe small claims process in the CountyCourt, where the court costs are limitedto approximately 120, plus anyrecovery costs of roughly 55.

Most professionals with a modicum of ability can fill in the very simple formfor this type of action, however although you can recover interest onthe amount owed, you cannot claimback any legal or other costs.

If the amount should be larger, butunder 15,000, you will have to use theCounty Court fast track system.Matters now become more complex asyou will have to comply with therequirements of the Civil Procedure

Rules (CPR) and court pre-actionprotocols.

Whilst you may act as your ownadvocate in court, the amount of recoverable costs is limited. Althoughin most cases it would be wise to get

legal advice, which can help guide youthrough the process. This is not a quickprocess, although the court tries tocommence the hearing within 30weeks from the time the case isallocated.

For sums between 15,000 and50,000 the Multi Track County Courtprocess is necessary and this willusually involve both solicitors andbarristers with the resultant high legalcosts. You should be mindful that insuch cases a proportion of the other

sides legal costs will be payable byyou, if you lose.

Obviously some members will holdlegal insurance to cover for sucheventualities, although you should read

the conditions carefully as it may notinclude for an action to recoverprofessional fees.

If you do not have suitable legalinsurance or the massive amount of possible legal fees is threatening to

make you jump off a bridge, then youshould consider ad hoc adjudication.

As you will realise if you are dealingwith a business there is a statutoryright to adjudication. What a lot of practitioners do not understand is, thatyou can write these terms into anycontract and once agreed between theparties they are binding and allow acheaper route to recovery of moniesowed.

With the exception of the small claimsCounty Court procedure, adjudicationshould prove both quicker and lessexpensive and this is especially so if the amount of outstanding fees arequite large. You should thereforeinclude within your terms of

Let us pay As times get harder, itcan become moredifficult to get paid.John Ireland MCIATsuggests some ways toensure clients paywhat they owe.

Final demand...late payment can be a big problem for smallbusinesses

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Another matter to be considered is thepayment of interest on any outstandingdebt, as this can be quite substantial if the amount of the fee is large or hasbeen owed for some time.

Interest can be claimed automatically if you are a limited company and aredealing with another limited company,but a lot of practices are sole traders or partnerships and may be dealing withindividual clients.

In such cases there is no automaticright to interest unless claimed throughthe court or is within the agreement of the parties.

It is therefore important that yourconditions of appointment include theprovision for the specific amount of interest that will be applicable if payment is not forthcoming.

If you reflect the terms of the statutoryinterest as indicated in the LatePayment of Commercial Debts(Interest) Act 1998, the courts willusually consider this as an acceptablerate.

This was before 7 August 2002, eight

per cent above the current Bank of England's base (repo) rate and is stillan acceptable rate. A simple line inyour fee conditions, such as Interestwill become chargeable on all latepayments at eight per cent above thecurrent bank lending rate, will suffice.

Finally remember you must agree andconfirm in writing all the terms of your


engagement a paragraph outlining theright to adjudicate any dispute, suchas:

Not withstanding the clientsresidential status or the nature of the works or services offered or undertake, where a dispute arises itshall be subject to ad hoc adjudica-tion. The process to be used will bethat as indicated within the Schemefor Construction Contracts. Theadjudicator is to be nominated bythe Chartered Institute of Arbitratorsand he shall determine the recoveryof all costs and expenses, however

arising, within his decision, if sorequired by either party. Theadjudication shall be determined bydocuments only and the adjudicator shall provide reasons for hisdecision.

Editors note: this is a suggested formof words only. Any such wording should be checked with a qualified legal

professional before being given to aclient.

Presently the courts have supportedawards made by an adjudicator andonce received you can proceed toobtain a court order for payment.Naturally a reticent client may try toappeal the award, but he would haveto prove that the adjudicator lacked or exceeded his jurisdiction or actedunfairly, and generally most ploys of this type fail.

Some advice from CIATsPractice and

Technical Director

appointment with the client. This is notonly good sense but is a requirementof the Institute.

Check list:

1. Place an adjudication clause withinyour terms of engagement.

2. Include the provision for interestwithin your terms of engagement.

3. If you are dealing with largeamounts of fees, take out legalinsurance to cover the costs of recovery.

4. Agree your terms of engagementwith your client and confirm this inwriting.

5. If possible obtain the clientssignature indicating his agreement toyour terms of engagement.

With the future looking slightly harder for our profession, one should not allow

any person to renege on hisresponsibility to pay you for your professional services and hard work,especially when you have prepared for such an eventuality.

John Ireland MCIAT LLB (Hons) DipArbMCIArb MBEng is a CIAT Member in private

practice and also works as an adjudicator,arbitrator and expert witness.

The amount of recoverable costs islimited...there is noautomatic right tointerest

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Do we have your email address?

CIAT members should ensure that they informCentral Office of their email address if they havenot already done so.Please let us know via [email protected]

Courts are now encouragingmediation or arbitration in debtcases, so it is worth exploring thisoption first

CIAT information sheets areavailable on topics such asadjudication and alternative forms of dispute resolution. Please see page10 for further information

CIAT subscribes to a disputeresolution scheme:www.idrs.ltd.uk/consumer/CIAT.asp

Consider using CIAT insuranceservices: members may use a legalhelpline

For further advice call the CIATPractice Department on020 7278 2206



If you are a CIAT Member in aregistered private practice, its worthremembering that there are a number of services on offer to help you runyour business.

Promotional leaflets

The department issues three leafletsand information sheets and notes.

Chartered ArchitecturalTechnologists in the BuiltEnvironment

This leaflet clearly explains thequalifications and skills of a Chartered

Architectural Technologist, their role inbuilding projects and the aims andrequirements of the Institute.

Chartered Members on their ownaccount can also promote their practiceby using and distributing these leaflets,which are ideal as support material for a mailshot to clients and potential

clients.Space has been left on the back of theleaflet for members to advertise their corporate logo and practice details.This is permitted only if the practicehas been placed on CIATs Register of Practices, and the practice style anddescription is not misleading or contrary to the Institutes Code of Conduct.

The above leaflet may be ordered(7.35 [10.67] per 50) from thePractice department or downloaded

free of charge at:www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members

_only/resources/Promotional_leaflets/

Chartered ArchitecturalTechnologists:Professional Standards

This leaflet outlines the standard of professionalism that can be expectedfrom members of the Institute andoutlines how the complaints procedureworks, should there be a need to useit.

This leaflet can be given to clients todemonstrate the high standards andtransparency of the Institute and itsMembers.

Chartered ArchitecturalTechnologists:Information for Clients

This leaflet, which can be given toclients, answers many of their frequently asked questions.

The above two leaflets may bedownloaded from:

www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members

_only/resources/Promotional_leaflets/They may also be ordered free of charge from CIAT Practice Department.

Finding a Chartered ArchitecturalTechnologist and the services theycan provide.

This booklet replaces the hard copyDirectory of Practices and is a usefulintroduction to the public on whatMembers do and how to find one. It isdistributed by Central Office to councilplanning departments, libraries,Citizens Advice bureaux, trade showsetc but you may order copies free of charge to distribute as you wish.

Documents

The following leaflets contain essentialinformation on running a practice:

Code of Conduct essential rules of membership including those in privatepractice.

Conditions of Engagement.

Definition of Members in Practice ontheir Own Account a documentwhich explains what constitutes beingin practice on your own account andthe Institutes requirements of Members in private practice and PIInsurance

Model Appointment Letter for aParty Wall Surveyor.

Practice Guidance Notes.

Professional Indemnity Insurancedetails.

The above documents may bedownloaded free of charge at

www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members _only/resources/Practice_documents/

Hard copies are available free of

charge from Central Office, with theexception of the Conditions ofEngagement, which are 8.65 (12.54)each.

Information sheets

A number of information sheets areavailable. Topics covered are:

Adjudication

Alternative Forms of DisputeResolutions

CML certificate (CIAT/RIBA/RICS)

Construction/Building GuaranteeInsurance Policies ProfessionalConsultants Cert (CIAT/RIBA/RICS)

Copyright

Hourly Rate Calculations: a BasicGuide

Insurances: Professional Indemnityand others

Marketing and Maintaining aSuccessful Business

Building Regulations Part M(Disability Discrimination Act)

The Party Wall etc Act 1996

Rights of Light

Sustainability

Technical Taskforce InformationNote 1: SAP/GPC/HIP

Technical Taskforce InformationNote 2: CDM 2007

Top Tip Conflicts of Interest

At your service A look at the services available to CIAT Members inprivate practice.By Diane Dale, Practice and Technical Director.


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Top Tip Points of Contact

These may be downloaded free of charge at:www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members

_only/resources/Information_sheets/

There are also a variety of guidancesheets produced by the ConstructionIndustry Council (CIC), which are

available to download fromwww.cic.org.uk or www.ciat.org.uk

Contractadministration forms

During the building contract, theMember will issue documents andinstructions to the client and builder aspart of the normal contractualprocedures. The Institute has astandard format for the documents inmost common use, and the Member is

encouraged to use this standard formatwherever possible.

A summary of the documents availableis as follows:

i) Confirmation of Instructions (thisform is used to confirm the appoint-ment of the member by the client, andlists the responsibilities, scope of workand fees to be paid.)

ii) Instruction (this form is to identifyany variations to the contract or toconfirm any verbal instructions.)

iii) Certificate (this form is used toquantify interim or final payments to thecontractor during the course of thecontract.)

iv) Notification (this form is used toadvise a nominated sub-contractor of their value of payment included withinthe Interim Certificate to the maincontractor.)

v) Direction (this form instructs themain contractor of the values of payment to sub-contractors includedwithin the Interim Certificate to the

main contractor.)vi) Extension of Time (this form isused to notify the main contractor of any extensions to the contract periodresulting in a revised date of comple-tion.)

vii) Practical Completion (this form isused to identify the date when thecontract works are practically completeto the satisfaction of the member andcan be handed to the client.)

viii) Non-Completion (this form is used

to verify that all or part of the workswere not completed by the contractdate for completion.)

ix) Making Good Defects (this form isused to confirm that all outstanding

items of work and making good defectsafter the practical completion date havebeen satisfactorily finished.)

x) Certificate of Inspection (this formis used to identify dates of periodicinspection of a building underconstruction and to confirm the currentstage of construction at a specific date.It can also be used as a finalcertificate.)xi) Notice of Intent to Build on aParty Wall/Line of a Junction

xii) Party Structure Notice

xiii) Adjacent Excavation andConstruction

xiv) Notice to Withhold Payment

xv) Notice of Adjudication

Individual camera-ready artwork maybe purchased at 10.50/15.24 per

form. A complete set may be purchased onCD-Rom (99.75/144.76) or ascamera-ready artwork (85.05/

123.43).

Directory of Practices

An essential tool for promoting your practice, the Directory is an onlineservice listing registered practices witha Chartered Member as a partner or director. Any member of the public whocontacts CIAT looking for a practice isreferred to this site. (Those withoutinternet access may request a print-outof practices in their area).

Details are taken automatically fromthe CIAT database, so members

should ensure they inform CentralOffice in writing of any changes to their details. The Directory may be found at:www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/find_a_practice/

Site signboards

CIAT site signboards can be orderedthrough Harold Jackson ScreenprintLtd. For an application form, pleasecontact the Practice Department.

Logo

The CIAT logo is available free of charge in digital or camera readyformat. Members must obtain a licencefor use of the logo in stationery,advertisements etc and all usage issubject to approval.

Technology Network

This is a directory of members withexpertise in different areas, who arewilling to receive enquiries from other members on various topics. The aim of this document is to put members intouch with each other for support andguidance and any member is invited to

join Technology Network.

Further details may be found atwww.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members

_only/technology-network.cfm

Those wishing to join the networkshould contact the Practice Department

at CIAT.

CIAT Project Quality Plan

The CIAT Project Quality Plan is basedon a system prepared by the RIBA andadopts a process approach. It is a self help tool to be primarily used bypractices electronically.

It incorporates the 2006 version of theRIBA Plan of Work (now referred-to asRIBA Project Plan). It is an MS Worddocument that is very simple to operateand will provide benefits to thepractice.

For further information visit:www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/members

_only/resources/member_services/

Consultants healthcheck

This joint CIAT and BRE project is acost-effective online business health-check tool for small practices. It canidentify strengths and weaknesses andeven how you rank for key businessactivities against current norms.

This tool is free for CIAT members. Tolog into this system your username isyour six digit membership number (eg

000001) and the password is your dateof birth.

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The New Year is always atime for thinking aboutthe future, and more sothis year than most, withthe recession beginningto bite. But instead of waiting for their lotterynumbers to come up,some CIAT members arealready living theirdreams.

Melanie Thompson findsout what lifes like forexpat professionals in

Architectural Technology

P icture the scene: a gloomy wintersafternoon in mid-December; itsstarting to get dark, but shoppers arestill scurrying along the high street,dodging the showers. Youve been atyour desk since before 9 am, fendingoff phone calls and emails, anddodging meetings so you can

concentrate on urgent deadlines, andyou skipped lunch. Just for a moment,you flop back into your chair, closeyour eyes and visualise yourself in atropical paradise

I remember my first week. I had toaccompany a colleague on a sitesurvey of a retaining wall adjacent tosome steps down to a private beach,which were collapsing. It was July,which is just about the hottest time of year, and extremely humid. Here I was,

just arrived from Leedsand now Iwas stripped to the waist, shorts on, inthe blazing heat with a boatful of tourists sailing by, waving and smiling. Ireally had to pinch myself in case I wasdreaming.

Meet Gary Ince, one of a dozen CIATmembers who responded to my call for first-hand experience of workingoverseas.

The tropical paradise in Garys story isBermuda a collection of 138 islands,three-and-a-half thousand miles fromthe UK, a thousand miles off the coastof Florida in the middle of the North

Atlantic Ocean, where the summertimetemperature is a sweltering 29C, and

the buildings cannot be more than 200feet high (the height of the pinnacles of the cathedral in the capital city,Hamilton). It could hardly be moredifferent to Leeds, where Gary Incehad studied and worked for twentyyears before a month-long visit torelatives in Australia gave him a tastefor life in the sun.

The truth is, it was extremely difficult to

settle down after such a life-changingexperience touring Australia, saysGary. He spotted an advertisement for a job in Bermuda and within a monthhad been offered a position.Preparations were numerous notleast because he decided to marry hispartner Alison before the move but12 years on, Gary doesnt regret thisseemingly hasty decision:

There are many compromises one hasto make, the largest of which is beingaway from family and friends, and your

UK career can be compromised as aresult of being away for long periods,but that said, I would do it all again.

These days, Gary is Senior Architectural Technologist with Conyers

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and Associates Ltd, an architecture,interiors and landscape designspecialist, in Hamilton. His colleague,James Roobottom, says that although

the cost of living in Bermuda is veryhigh, it is easy for well-qualified practi-tioners to quickly rise the career ladder and earn excellent bonuses and perks.James is so convinced of Bermudasmany benefits that he has set up awebsite to help other would-beexpatriates follow in his footsteps(www.trianglerecruitment.com): It doescost a lot to live here, but once you getpast your first yearyou become avaluable asset very quickly becausewe have to import all labour.

The downsides though minor arethat the prevailing architectural style isstrictly controlled, leaving less room for creativity; health and safety is a longway behind UK expectations and,although Bermuda is a BritishOverseas Territory (ie, a colony) andthe official language English (withPortuguese coming second), thebuilding industry works under the

American Institute of Architects (AIA)construction administration system.

Youre not alone

Wherever your personal dream mighttake you, you can guarantee that youwont be the only ex-pat on the block.In 2006, a report conducted by theInstitute of Public Policy Research(IPPR) (published by BBC online:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6210358.stm) estimated that around 5.5 millionBritons live permanently overseas, andthat more than 40 nations each have atleast 10,000 British residents. Theyrenot all retirees: the governmentestimated that four in ten of those

leaving in 2004 were in managerial or professional occupations.

As you would expect, the largest popula-tions are in Australia, Spain, the US andother English-speaking nations. BritishNationals have the right to live in anyof the 27 members of the EuropeanEconomic Area, plus Iceland, Liechten-stein and Norway. There are also the53 Commonwealth Countries to chosefrom though each of these will havevery specific entry requirements.

Each country or region will also have

specific requirements when it comes todesign and construction. Even wherethere are less obvious languagebarriers, you still need to grapple withdifferent planning and constructionregimes.

If that sounds off-putting, then movingoverseas may not be for you: oneconsistent factor in all the stories of overseas CIAT members is that this is

regarded as part of the challenge,rather than as a problem. Apart fromthat, they have all had very differentexperiences, though there are threemain reasons why they took theplunge: committed travellers, former holiday-makers, and recession-busters.

Travellers tales

Paul Rosselli is currently ProjectManager Global Engineering withRoche, a multinational pharmaceuticalscompany. He has been based inShanghai, China since 2004, where heis responsible for all aspects of theRoche Shanghai Expansion Project(RoSE), including finances, quality andschedule. Before that, his 30-year globe-trotting career has taken him tothe Yemen, Qatar, Tehran, Saudi

Arabia, Panama and Switzerland.

Unsurprisingly, his top tip to potentialexpats is: Do it! Learn the locallanguage and culture; be modest; andtreat everybody you meet with respect.

Like Rosselli, Stephen Roberts started

his overseas adventures in early1970s. He responded to a request

from the offices of Norman andDawbarn in Botswana, looking for ayoung man who will sit on hisbackside and do what he is told!

After two years in Gabarone, Ireturned to the UK for a brief period,but by then the Africa bug had bittenand when the company offered me apost in Tanzania I gladly accepted. In1974 I intended to return to the UK, butfirst travelled to South Africa for a brief

holiday and never got back toEngland, writes Stephen, who iscurrently dividing his time betweenSouth Africa and Mumbai, India.

Prospects for CIAT members still lookgood in South Africa, says Stephen:The South African property industry isvery similar to that in the UK, in termsof the procedures and protocols thataffect architectural companies, withone obvious difference: architects aregenerally appointed on an on riskbasis and thus we often find ourselves

working up to Stage 3 and sometimesbeyond Council Submission, before wereceive any fees. This obviously has animpact on cash flow, which requiressome careful management and afriendly bank.

He reports that there are plenty of opportunities in SA, but recommendsthat, wherever you go, you shouldinvestigate the skills market: Someplaces, such as India, are bursting withgood young talent, whereas here in SAwe are struggling to find goodresources.

The urge to travel, and the desire for aculture change are the key factors thatdrove Sharon Ross away from her UKbase. Sharon had grown up partly inJamaica, and was keen to experiencethe US culture, having travelled exten-sively in Europe and the UK.

After 15 years experience with UKhousing companies including BarrattHomes and Wates Construction, shemoved to Boston, USA, obtaining her first work through a freelance agency inLondon, then working her way upthrough the ranks.

If youre looking for a big newchallenge, Id say hop over to theUSA, says Sharon. I had no idea whatI was letting myself in for. The industryhere is managed very differently.Construction is the same, but theprocedural paperwork is very onerousand exacting.

Even the job roles are different. For example, Sharon says that there is nosuch thing as a project surveyor, theclosest match would be an estimator;and all the procurement is done by theproject manager.

Holiday inspiration

Childhood holidays were the inspirationbehind James Hughes move toGibraltar in 1990. He left his London

job as an Architectural Technician for a

two-year posting working on multi-storey residential projects, came backto England for five years, then returnedto Gibraltar in 1997, where he recentlybecame Design Director of newlyformed Sharrock Shand Design Ltd, asubsidiary of the large Gibraltar-baseddesign and building contractor Sharrock Shand Ltd.

While his first stint in Gibraltar was aspur-of-the-moment decision, his returnwas carefully orchestrated: Beforeleaving the UK in 1997 I worked

He responded to a request looking for ayoung man who will sit on his backside and dowhat he is told

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freelance and had built up a strongclient list, writes James. I continued towork remotely for some of these UKclients, returning to the UK a few daysa month. This enabled me to build uplocal clients gradually.

To some extent, James destinationmade his life a little easier: Much of the land in Gibraltar is government or MOD-owned, and many projects requireliaison with government ministers andMOD officialsits like the UK in miniatureform.

In complete contrast, Clifford Almond isclearly a person who likes to fly by theseat of his pants. Clifford and his wifewent on a four-day all-expenses paidtrip to Cyprus, hoping to buy a holidayhome

On day three, we decided to movepermanently; bought a place and sixmonths later sold up in the UK andmoved to our new life! The plan was towork in a Cypriot practice for two yearsthen set up on his own.

After 18 months working for Pascal andWatson on airports at Larnaca andPathos, Cliffords dream of setting upon his own stalled in the face of aneconomic downturn. Undaunted, he setout to Dubai, where one of his firsttasks for his new employer (Aedas, thefourth largest architectural practice inthe world) was to attend the kick-off meeting for a 50-storey tower.

Its different out here. Hard work,longer hours and more pressure.Business is different; you have torealise that and adapt. But if yourepositive and flexible, its a great life!

Currently splitting his time betweenhelping to design a 40 metres squareglass box in the middle of a desert,shopping, diving and skiing on the worldslargest indoor ski slope, Clifford is nowthe archetypal expat.

Dubai is certainly a popular destination

for UK workers, and a report in Contract Journal (4 November) suggests that thisis set to continue, despite the globaldownturn. Instead of recruiting newstaff, though, some global companiesare relocating surplus UK staff to Dubai,as a way of keeping well-qualifiedindividuals on the books.

The attraction of Dubai is confirmed bySergios Mantzavinos MCIAT, whostudied at Huddersfield University butreturned home to Greece to practice.Fed up with complex, unnecessary

bureaucracy and the constructionindustrys cavalier attitudes towards itsclients, Sergios has his own dream: Iwould love to work in Dubai for four or five years.

Recession-busters

Of course, if the construction downturncontinues apace, Sergios is likely to

join a throng of job-seekers in searchof a desert dream. In the last recession(early 1990s), with jobs few and far between, Fraser Bannister and his wifemoved to California.

The destination was decided, in part,because his wife was offered a nursingpost in a California hospital. Fraser hadalso been inspired by former colleagues whod worked around theworld, and was keen to expand hiswork experience, so he clung on to hisdream through the long drawn-outimmigration process to obtain hisGreen Card. These days hes settledas a Project Manager with TRIAD

Architecture and Planning, though theother expats he met in the early dayshave all returned to their homecountries.Birmingham born and bred, KeithWoodhouse tells a similar tale. The1990s recession left him out of work for 18 months, with a young family tosupport. Having topped up his skillswith a CAD qualification, he found a

job with Birmingham City Council, but avisit by a cousin from Australia inspiredKeith and his family to find greater security in the sunshine. Their movetook several years to organise and theydidnt reach their destination

Melbourne until June 1998.Now that hes acclimatised (though theweather in Melbourne is not archetypal

Australian), and become used to thedifferent terminology and more relaxedplanning regulations, he too is enjoyingthe lifestyle: Most people in theindustry are professional andapproachableand from myexperience the UK ArchitecturalTechnologists are better equipped toadapt to simpler Australian constructionmethods.

Staying closer to home

Downturns and redundancy alsoplayed a part in Mark Marshalls moveto France, though it was his wife whowas made redundant.

Luckily, the couple already had aholiday home in France, so physicallythe move was simpler; althoughgrappling with French bureaucracy andtaxation has taken its toll:

It is simple enough to set up abusiness, but difficult to register as an

Architectural Technologist. They dontexist here; youre an architect or nothing. My professional qualificationsare not recognised by the French,explains Mark, who has bypassed the

problem by working solely for UKcompanies. This, however, leads tofurther difficulties: As a Europeanresident with a French address, UKinsurance companies will not insureyou, and neither will Frenchcompanies.

On the plus side, Conor Murphy, whomoved to France in 2000, reports thatFrench employees have a high level of

job security, making companiesreluctant to take on permanent staff which is good news for freelancers.

Once through the language barrier, theprocedures for running a job from theinitial design stage right through topractical completion are not so differentto those used in the UK, says Conor.And one happy similarity whenstruggling to explain yourself to locallabour on site, or indeed to barristers inthe law courts, is that a picture tells a

thousand words in any language. Theconcerned party can plainly see your proposed solution in black and white,without the need for furtherexplanation.

Follow your heart

Of course, there is one other reasonwhy people often move overseas: love.Not long after graduation, EamonnBourke took a holiday to Germanywhere he met and fell for a Canadiangirl, and moved to Vancouver in May2008. I was looking forward to experi-encing life over there, and now I feelvery luck to have moved when I did,considering the current employmentsituation in Dublin, he explains.

Finding a job in Vancouver provedmore difficult than I first imaginedand I wouldnt have found a job soquickly without the contacts of a goodfriend. He is now an Intermediate

Architectural Technologist in theParallel Groups Vancouver office.

Indeed, if you read the full stories of

these CIAT members (in the CIATwebsite case study section), its clear that love is probably the main reasonwhy all of them have taken the plunge.Love of their work, their families, achallenge, adventurelove of life!

Keith Woodhouse sums it up neatly:You will only regret what you didnt try.

More information

Plain and simple advice:www.direct.gov.uk/en/BritonsLivingAbroad/index.htm

Job seekers: www.4icj.comExpat network: www.expatnetwork.com

Foreign and Commonwealth Office:www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas




Best known fordesigning St PaulsCathedral in London,Sir Christopher Wren isprobably one of thegreatest and bestloved Englishdesigners, whoemployed highlytechnical methods.By Hugh Morrison.

Born in 1632, little is known aboutWrens early life until he went up toWadham College, Oxford, in 1650,later taking an MA at All Souls.

Architectural training as we know ittoday did not exist, and university studyleaned heavily towards the classics.Wren, however, mixed with themathematical, scientific andphilosophical experts of the day.

Most importantly he met John Wilkins,warden of Wadham, with whom hewould go on to found the prestigiousscientific research body, the RoyalSociety (incidentally the venue for theaward of Royal Charter to CIAT in2005).

After Oxford, Wren was appointedProfessor of Astronomy at GreshamCollege, London and undertook aconsiderable amount of research intoscientific subjects including surveying,mechanics and medicine.

Wrens first architectural commissionwas the chapel of Pembroke College,Cambridge, in 1663. Ecclesiasticalwork was to prove the mainstay of hiscareer. His Anglican connections mayhave helped in this appointment as hisfather was Dean of Windsor and hisuncle was Bishop of Ely.

Wren flourished during the era of theBaroque, though his style was ofteneclectic. Like many of his contempo-raries, he drew on classical influences

for his designs. The SheldonianTheatre in Oxford (1668), for example,was inspired by the Theatre of Marcellus in Rome and he was alsoinfluenced by the Italian sculptor Bernini after a visit to Paris. Theclassical style was to become highlypopular for church building in an erawhich wished to promote a plainer,more rational Protestant style.

Some of his work, surprisingly, was arevival of the Gothic style, which wouldnot become widespread until a centurylater. The best example of this isprobably the recently restored churchof St Mary Aldermary in the City of London; a superb rendition of thePerpendicular style with a stunning fanvaulted ceiling.

The calamity of the Great Fire of London in 1666 was arguably thebiggest boost to his career. He wasappointed Surveyor of Works to KingCharles II in 1669 and embarked on anambitious programme to remodel theruined City along continental lines.

Whilst his grand scheme was never adopted, he was involved in therebuilding of 51 City churches and of course, his masterpiece, St PaulsCathedral; a work so magnificent thatduring the Second World War it wasrumoured its miraculous escape fromserious damage was because Hitler ordered his bombers to spare it.

Wrens mathematical and scientificgrounding stood him in good stead asit enabled him to undertake incrediblycomplex and clever projects unlikeanything that had been seen inEngland before.

His work contains a number of impres-sive feats of calculation as well as whatmight be termed architectural conjuringtricks. St Pauls, for example, has a

false upper storey built solely to maskthe buttresses of the nave; an idea thatwas later to become popular in theGeorgian era to mask unclassicalpitched roofs on terraced houses.

The dome is not a true dome (ie, anunsupported hemisphere) but a brickfunnel with a false skin on either side,creating the impossible illusion of a thindome supporting a huge stone lantern.

He was cautious, too; in an era beforecomputer modelling, he successfullytested this design in a scaled downversion in the dome of the nearbychurch of St Stephen Walbrook (1679).

In the Sheldonian Theatre, no single

beam of wood could span the width of the structure, (over 20 metres), soWren utilised mathematician JohnWalliss ingenious method of spanningthe structure without visible beams onthe soffit a very high-techengineering solution for the time.(A picture of the model in theSheldonian is shown in figure 4).

The classical pillar known as theMonument, built to commemorate theGreat Fire of London, if laid on its sidewould reach to the exact spot wherethe fire started, 206 feet away in abakers shop in Pudding Lane, EC3.

In later years Wren was assisted by hisarchitect son, Christopher, 1675-1747,and he had as a pupil NicholasHawksmoor 1661-1736, another greatchurch architect. Wren died in 1723.

His popularity was revived in the latenineteenth century under what is wittilytermed the Wrenaissance, when anumber of his themes were utilised aspart of a general rediscovery of thearchitecture of his era.

His work is worthy of study not only for its aesthetic appeal but also its use of the technology of its day.

Additional material by Guy Isitt MCIAT

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The Wren top ten A selection of Wrens best buildings:

St Pauls Cathedral , City of London

The Sheldonian Theatre , Oxford

Tom Tower , Christ Church College, Oxford

St Mary Aldermary, City of London

Kensington Palace , London (London homeof the late Diana, Princess of Wales)

Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London (Home of the Chelsea Pensioners)

The Monument, City of London

St Stephen Walbrook , City of London

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Seatingspecification guideThe British Association of SeatingEquipment Suppliers (BASES) hasissued a guide: Recommendations for the specification and use of telescopic and other spectator seating.

The Blue Guide, as it is known in theseating industry, updates the 1991version written by BASES to provideauthoritative recommendationsconcerning the layout and specificationof specialist telescopic and other spectator products.

The Blue Guide advises ArchitecturalTechnologists and all those concernedwith seating installation, on goodpractice for layout and structuralrecommendations covering portable,telescopic and retractable seatingarrangements. To download a freecopy, please visit www.baseuk.com

The IllustratedGuide to RenewableTechnologies

By Kevin Pennycook

Review byMark Kennett PCIAT CEnv

A BSRIA Guide BG1/2008

BSRIA guides are always informativeand well written and this guide is noexception.

Carbon neutrality in construction andbuilding operation is a majorgovernment objective. This guide helpsreaders to understand the wide varietyof innovative systems that providecleaner and less environmentallydamaging ways of heating, cooling andpowering buildings.

It is intended to assist the client andthe design team in their understandingof sustainable and renewabletechnology systems.

It describes the current major technolo-gies that can be incorporated into newand existing buildings, along with their operational characteristics, maintenancerequirements, and an idea of thepossible savings in carbon dioxideemissions.

CIAT members will have a consider-

able amount of knowledge in theseareas at present but this guide aims tocomplement and clarify this existingknowledge.

The guide covers, absorption cooling,biomass, chp, fuel cells, greywater,

gshp, photovoltaics, rainwater recovery, solar, surface water cooling,water conservation and wind power alltechnologies that derive all or some of their power from renewable sources of energy.

With clear easy to read and under-stand diagrams the guide explains anddescribes the technologies and thetypes of systems.

It is useful to see all of this informationgathered in one publication.

The guide provides a useful summaryof the technologies describing their characteristics, functionality, costeffectiveness, reliability, maintenancerequirement, CO 2 saving and gives astar rating from 1 to 5.

This guide will be a useful addition toany library and should form the basisof many informed discussions betweenclients and CIAT members.

To order, visit www.bsria.co.uk

Contaminated landand brownfield newsMembers may subscribe free of charge to an online newsletter,Contaminated Land and Brownfield

news, published by CIRIA (Construc-tion Industry Research and Information

Association). It is aimed primarilymembers of the Local AuthorityContaminated Land network (LACL)and the Brownfield Risk ManagementForum (BRMF) but will be of interest toanyone working or studying in thisfield. To subscribe, please visitwww.ciria.org/lacl_news_archive.htm

The worlds largest book at fourteen feet high is to be published tocelebrate the various facets of developing Burj Dubai, the worlds tallestbuilding, and will feature exclusive content and never-before-seenphotography. The Burj Dubai Opus will feature a one-off book fourteen feethigh (shown here in an artists impression) and a limited collection of different formats including specialised versions and collectors editions.It will be published when the building is complete in 2009.

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Dispute avoidance A non-confrontational approach tothe management of constructioncontracts

By D Bryan Morgan

High value construction projects arevery demanding even when things gosmoothly. Disputes are unwelcome andcan be exponentially damaging tobusiness and future projects. It paysboth to minimise the chances of themoccurring in the first place and, if thatdoes not work, to manage and workthrough disputes effectively once theyexist.

Dispute avoidance seeks to identify thetypes, causes and anatomy of disputesand offers a toolkit of simplemanagement techniques ranging fromtechnical advice about the importance

of knowing your contract, keeping goodrecords and the softer skills of activelistening, body language and managingexpectations.

It also discusses how to deal with adispute once it exists by describing arange of techniques from disputemapping and analytical problem-solving through to framing, negotiationand de-escalation.

It will be of interest to ArchitecturalTechnologists, architects, contractors,

surveyors, developers and anyoneversed in basic contract administrationskills.

August 2008. Code: 64212. PB.ISBN: 9781859462973. 30.00

To order visit www.ribabookshops.com

10% discount for CIAT studentmembers.

Reusable andadaptable buildingsguideTRADA (The Timber Research andDevelopment Association) and theWood for Good campaign havecollaborated on a new free publicationwhich shows how simple, elegantconstruction can create reusable and

adaptable buildings.The book contains 19 fullyillustrated case studies of 'reusableone-offs' like visitor centres,exhibition spaces or seasonal ticketoffices, as well as buildings designedto be adapted over a longer lifetime.

Detailed technical information providedby TRADA, acknowledged experts intimber, and supplier informationsupport each case study in Reusableand adaptable wood structures:

sustainable solutions for a changing world . The publication also containsspecific guidance on choosing andunderstanding wood, plus designprinciples for reusable structures.

The free publication book is availableat www.woodforgood.com andwww.trada.co.uk

BRE newsletterBuilding Research Establishment(BRE) publishes a monthly onlinenewsletter, containing details of events,training courses, publications and newsin the built environment sector.

Subscription is free and those wishingto sign up should visitwww.bre.co.uk/page.jsp?id=750



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SEEC is the most successful sustainability exhibition, conference and networking event in Scotland for suppliersand buyers of the latest energy and environmental technologies.

This years event will be chaired by Ian Marchant, Chief Executive, Scottish & Southern Energy plc.

Driving towards agreener futureIf you want the latest update on energy and environmental issues that will beimpacting on your organisation, with a particular focus on sustainable transport,then you need to attend SEEC.

The exhibition that accompanies the conference will feature a wide range ofproduct and service suppliers people who can provide solutions to your energyand environmental needs.

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Introduction to Architectural TechnologyPete Silver, Will McLeanAimed clearly at architectural students,this book provides an accessibleintroduction to all aspects ofarchitectural technology: structuralphysics, structural elements and forms,heating, lighting, environmental controland computer modelling. As well asproviding a clear grounding in thesetopics, it will also help students tointegrate their design thinking with

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Plan of Work: Multi-Disciplinary Services is the new edition of the guide to the RIBAOutline Plan of Work 2007, the de facto standard project framework used by the constructionindustry. Now updated to reflect current procurement practice and the consequences ofbetter risk management, this guide describes how the different parties in the contemporarymulti-disciplinary team can work together effectively to complete work stages.

In updating this new edition to suit contemporary building procurement routes, Plan of Work:Multi-Disciplinary Services builds on its well-established reputation for providing a flexiblemodel for preparing designs with a cost plan and an invaluable roadmap for monitoring theirconstruction.

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DecemberUntil 29 March. Le CorbusierOlympic stadium project. V&A,London.

This display examines one of the lastprojects by Le Corbusier, begun in1957 his fascinating design for a

sports stadium in Baghdad. Withspecially commissioned models, itgives a sense of what this marvellousstructure would have looked like hadthe project come to fruition. Thestadium was planned around a set of 20 innovative radially arranged ribs or 'voiles', the designs for 20 of whichalso feature in the display.

This project is curated by Peter Carl,University of Cambridge and IrenaMurray, Sir Banister Fletcher Director,British Architectural Library, RIBA.

Victoria and Albert Museum, SouthKensington, London. Entry is free.

3 (until 29 January). RIBA Student Awards exhibition, London.

See award-winning student work,including the Bronze Medal for Part 1,the Silver Medal for Part 2 studentsand the Dissertation Medal, selectedfrom over 200 Schools of Architectureworldwide.

These awards are aimed at promoting

excellence in the study of architecture,rewarding talent and encouragingarchitectural debate.

Also exhibited are the winners of theiGuzzini Travelling Awards, the SOMTravelling Fellowships, the Serjeant

Awards for Excellence in Drawing, theRIBA Komfort Workspace Awards andthe Paul Davis + Partners Awards.

Gallery 2, RIBA, 66 Portland Place,London Admission free. All nominatedprojects can be viewed online atwww.presidentsmedals.com

15. Manipulating Light seminar,London.

Florence Lam of Arup will talk aboutthe importance of lighting and thetechniques used in the design process.

Artist David Ward will discuss six of hisworks involving artificial light in relationto different architecture and thechanging light of day and night.

Includes a tour of the museum by Sir Richard MacCormac.

2:00 - 6:00 pm, Sir John Soane'sMuseum, London, WC2A 3BP

Organised by RIBA. Counts as 4 CPDhours. 120 plus Vat. To book, please

contact Ben Neal. Tel. 020 7307 3682.Email: [email protected]

January5. Supply chain managementseminar, Glasgow.

Seminar organised by CIOB to be heldat Glasgow Caledonian University.Details to be confirmed. For further information please contact KenMorrison. Email [email protected] or tel. 07739 997102

20. Space heating course,Machynlleth.

Organised by the Centre for AlternativeTechnology, this six-day course covers

space heating topics such as wood fueltypes, characteristics and combustion,fuel storage and delivery, regulationsand flues, hydraulic systems, combinedheat and power and gasification.

Cost is 600 which includes accommo-dation. For further information pleasevisit www.cat.org.uk.

27. Living Roofs and Walls.Conference, London.

Supported by CIAT, this event is

organised by Building Designmagazine. It aims to give architecturalprofessionals a practical guide to incor-porating living roofs and walls into newdevelopments and retrofitting toexisting structures.

Speakers include Dusty Gedge andMax Fordham and representatives fromthe Peabody Trust and Buro Happold.10% discount on early bird rate to CIATmembers.

For further information please visitwww.bdconferences.co.uk/livingroofs

FebruaryDelivering Energy Infrastructure.Conference, London.

A Building Design magazine eventsupported by CIAT, which will cover thevarious construction opportunitiesarising from the UKs future energyplans.

Speakers include representatives from Areva, EDF, Arup, Halcrow, Depart-ment for Energy and Climate Change.

10% discount on early bird rate to CIATmembers.

For further information please visitwww.buildingconferences.com/energy

March11. Social Affordable Housing.Conference, London.

A one-day conference which willexamine the imminent plans for housing construction, including theHomes and Communities Agency'sstrategy, the effect of new planningpowers, the impact of the downturn onhousing associations developmentsand the plans for reducing the risk of new developments.

10% discount on early bird rate to CIATmembers.

For further information please visitwww.buildingconferences.com/housing

17. Wind turbine generatorscourse, Machynlleth.

Organised by the Centre for AlternativeTechnology, this six day course coversstand-alone and grid connectedsystems, wind analysis and turbinesiting, generators, rotor design andspeed control.

The participants will join students onmodules of CATs MSc RenewableEnergy and the Built Environment andwill gain a comprehensive overview of the subject in theoretical and workshop

sessions.Cost is 600 which includesaccommodation. For further informationplease visit www.cat.org.uk

ArchitextsWise and witty words on architecture

A building has integrity justlike a man. And just asseldom.

Ayn Rand 1905-1982, novelist andauthor of The Fountainhead .

CPD Attendance at industry eventscounts towards CPD (Continuing

Professional Development)

and should be recorded onyour CIAT CPD record card.

For further informationon CPD, please visit

www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/CPD/


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SPOTLIGHT ONINNOVATIONThe ARC Show is THE lighting show for anyone involved in thedesign and specification of interior, exterior and decorative lighting.Featuring an exhibition of leading manufacturers, conferencesand workshops, The ARC Show is the only forum in the UKdedicated to innovation and design in lighting.The ARC Show is a RIBA CPD event.

Find out more information on www.thearcshow.com