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Professional Practice 1 - ARCH1381
Architecture

 
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Architecture Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/degrees/BArch/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Equivalent: INTA2382
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An overview of the profession and an introduction to the legal system. The client architect agreement. Types of building contracts and methods of building procurement. Aspects of the law of contract, torts, agency, trade practices, property and agency. Contract documentation and specification writing techniques. Estimating, feasibilities, cost planning, scheduling, bill of quantities and budgeting.

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