Table Of Content11TH EDITION
THE
ARCHITECT
IN PRACTICE
DAVID CHAPPELL
MICHAEL DUNN
The Architect in Practice
The Architect in Practice
Eleventh Edition
David Chappell
Michael Dunn
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1 2016
The Inspiration
Fromapseudonymousletterofaquantitysurveyorto
theBuilder,9March1951
‘Ihavegreatadmirationforanarchitectwhodoeshisjobwell,becausehehasoneofthe
mostdifficultjobsintheworld.Hemustbeanartistbutatthesametimeinhis
administrationofabuildingcontractbeabusinessman,andininterpretingiteven
somethingofalawyer.’
The Dedication
ToArthurWillis,ChristopherWillisandBruceGeorge
and
Tothearchitecturalprofession
inthehopethatthebookmayencouragethatco-operationofwhichitsjointauthorshipis
asymbol.
Contents
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xvii
AbbreviationsandAcronyms xix
Part1 Practice 1
A THEPRACTITIONER 3
1 TheConstructionIndustry 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Significanceoftheconstructionindustry 3
1.3 Achangingindustry 4
1.4 Clients 6
1.5 Contractors 7
1.6 Consultants 9
1.7 Clerkofworks 13
1.8 Constructionindustrybodies 14
Referencesandnotes 21
2 AcademicandProfessionalQualifications 22
2.1 Introduction 22
2.2 Relevantbodies 24
2.3 Architecturaleducationandtraining 29
2.4 Examinationofprofessionalpractice 36
2.5 Approvalofeducationalprogrammes 36
2.6 PractisingintheUnitedKingdom 41
2.7 PractisinginIreland 42
2.8 PractisinginEgypt,NigeriaandMalaysia 43
2.9 Maintenanceofstandards,regulationandcodesofconduct 46
2.10 ARB’sstandardsofprofessionalconductandpractice 47
2.11 RIBAcodeofprofessionalconduct 53
2.12 TheRIAIcodeofconduct 55
2.13 Continuingprofessionaldevelopment 55
Referencesandnotes 57
viii Contents
3 EmploymentOpportunities 59
3.1 Introduction 59
3.2 Privatepractice 60
3.3 Localauthority 62
3.4 Otherpublicsectororganisations 63
3.5 Largecompanies 64
3.6 Contractors 64
3.7 Manufacturers 65
3.8 Academia 66
3.9 Otherspecialisation 67
3.10 Adjudicator,arbitratororexpertwitness 68
Referencesandnotes 69
4 Employment 71
4.1 Findingemployment 71
4.2 Acceptablejobtitles 88
4.3 Employment 89
4.4 Jobdescription 92
4.5 Hoursofwork 93
4.6 Overtime 95
4.7 Salary 96
4.8 Benefits 97
4.9 Professionalactivities 98
4.10 Expenses 99
4.11 Leave 100
4.12 Disciplinaryandgrievanceprocedure 103
4.13 Noticeanddismissal 104
4.14 Sparetimepractice 105
4.15 Monitoringoftelephonecallsande-mails 107
4.16 Discrimination 107
Referencesandnotes 109
5 TypesofPractice 110
5.1 Soleprincipal 110
5.2 Partnerships 111
5.3 Incorporation 117
5.4 Co-operative 121
5.5 Grouppractice 121
5.6 Developer/architect/contractor 122
Referencesandnotes 123
6 SettingUpinPractice 124
6.1 Soleprincipal 124
6.2 Thedecision 124
