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Redundancy rescue pack
The Architects Benevolent Society has produced a redundancy information pack, providing advice for architects already out of work or facing the the prospect of losing their jobs
Building Regulations
Following a three-month consultation, big changes could be made to Builidng Control
HR: inhouse or outhouse?
HR is a necessity but how should practices incorporate it into their structure?
More practices join burgeoning B3 stable
Booming Cardiff-based practice B3 Architects has added yet another design studio to its growing fold after merging with Glasgow’s G5 Architecture & Design
Ian Simpson directors dig into own pockets
The directors of Ian Simpson Architects have told the AJ of their ‘unflinching confidence in the future of the practice’ after pumping £500,000 into the limited company
Expert Advice
Legal: access to advice
Andrew Butler, a barrister at Tanfield Chambers, looks at how architects can access legal advice
Legal: advice for approved certifiers
Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard and Courges certifiers to take stock of their responsibilities andensure that they maintain vigilance in these difficult times
Legal: construction close to a boundary
Shirley Waldron, associate partner at GIA, looks at whether you have the right to go onto your neighbour’s land during the construction process
Legal: age discrimination
Employment lawyer, Roger Byard, looks at a recent age discrimination case heard at the Employment Appeal Tribunal and considers what the outcome means for partnerships
Emerging markets
Dubai grows up
The credit crunch has finally hit Dubai but the emirate continues to grow - in size and in maturity.
Saadiyat Island
The island will feature a Louvre, a Guggenheim and buildings by Hadid, Ando and Foster
Abu Dhabi: the sheikhs mean business
Abu Dhabi’s ambitious rulers have a plan to restructure their entire country.
