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Practice Tips

Practice Tips are available to any interested party to promote better understanding of the services architects offer and to generally help clarify the expectations of those who work with architects. 

They provide guidance on issues affecting the daily practice of architecture and support architects by helping them apply ‘best practices’ to meet the standards of the profession.

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When a Client Changes Architects - Different Client or Project

October 2, 2008

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2

What Every Architectural Practice Needs to Know About Government Legislation

September 28, 2009

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3

2006 Building Code (BC) - BC Data on Drawings

October 2, 2008

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4

2006 Building Code (BC) - Project Code Review - General

October 2, 2008

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5

General Review – Building Code (BC) and Non-Code Related Matters

October 2, 2008

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6

Limitations Act, 2002 and October 19, 2006 Amendment - Don't Destroy Your Records Just Yet!

October 2, 2008

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7

Professional Opinion - Independent Opinion - Reviewing a Project Architect Prepared by Another Architect

October 2, 2008

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8

Application for Building, Demolition or Conditional Permits- Architect’s Participation in the Permit Process

October 2, 2008

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9

Contract Administration - Goods and Services Tax

October 2, 2008

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10

Certificate of Substantial Performance of the Contract - Certificate of Completion of Subcontract – Statement of Contract Deemed Completed - Construction Lien Act (CLA)

October 2, 2008

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11

Definitions: “Design” v “Design” v “Design Activities”

October 2, 2008

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12

Residential Clients

September 28, 2009

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13

Use of Surveyor's Documents

September 26, 2009

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14

Record Drawings, As-Builts, Measured Drawings

September 26, 2009

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15

Consulting Contracts, Managing Changes, Scope Creep

September 28, 2009

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16

Surety Bonds - Contract Status Reports

September 28, 2009

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17

Lending Institutions - Architect's Certificates

September 26, 2009

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18

Pre-Qualification of Contractors

September 26, 2009

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19

ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 - 2004 - An Overview

September 28, 2009

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20

Assembly of Construction Contract Documents for Signature

September 26, 2009

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21

Moonlighting, Employment Agreement - Employer's Liability

September 28, 2009

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22

Employment Agreement - Employed Architects' Liability

September 28, 2009

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23

Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) – Practice Tips

November 12, 2009

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23.1

CCDC 2 - 2008 Stipulated Price Contract Overview of the Changes in the 2008 Version and Recommended Supplementary Conditions

November 12, 2009

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24.1

Harmonized Sales Tax – Guidelines for Administering Contracts that Span the Transition to HST on July 1, 2010

March 26, 2010

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25

Supplementary Conditions to Document 600, Standard Form of Contract for Architect’s Services – For Use on Design-Build Project

May 14, 2010

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26

Provision of Architectural Services and Construction Services – Conflict of Interest Guideline

August 12, 2010

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