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
The future of offices - full transcript of BCO round table
At this year’s MIPIM, Archial, the AJ and the British Council for Offices brought together industry experts to discuss the impact of the recession on design and provision in the office sector. Read the full transcript here
Student job hunt: 10 top tips
The outlook for graduates emerging from Part 1 and Part 2 this summer looks bleak. Stuart Piercy draws on draws on his experience of career ‘ducking and diving’ to pass on advice to students
Rights of light: maximising floor area
Michael Harper, head of Rights of Light at GIA, explains how to maximise new development floor area while respecting rights of light constraints
Information Technology
IT: new renderer, soundtrack downloads and cookie cut-outs
Autodesk’s Jamie Gwilliam gives his latest update on the world of 3dsMax freebies
External experts: how to draw
Tutorials on Advanced Drawing Techniques - from hands to cars
External experts: 3ds Max tutorials
Tutorials on Free online tutorials - from logos to landscapes
NBS Shortucts
NBS Shortcuts: soakaways
In this NBS Shortcut, Austin Williams looks at soakaways - and finds holes in the ground to be more complex than they seem
NBS Shortcuts: fixings
Austin Williams looks at the types of screw, bolts and nails on the market and how to use them in this NBS Shortcut
NBS Shortcuts: escalators
Austin Williams looks at variable speeds and the leisurely development of escalator technology in this NBS Shortcut
