How long are architects liable?
So the architect is potentially liable for six years from the date of completion if the contract of engagement is executed under hand and 12 years if it is executed under seal.
Are architects rich?
Technically, at least in the US, architects are “rich.” An upper-level manager, a partner or a principal generally make more than about 95-98% of the U.S. It’s also sort of the same way how people believe those working in the tech industry or engineering believe them to be well off.
Are architects happy?
Architects are about average in terms of happiness. At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, architects rate their career happiness 3.1 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 41% of careers.
Which is the missing link in business architecture?
Typically, the business architecture practices and artifacts in enterprise architecture frameworks focus on business processes and business uses cases. This is not surprising since these artifacts and practices are a prerequisite to IT-based business solution delivery. However, this is not sufficient.
What did the architect Miss in building the foundation?
In building the new foundation, we raised the basement ceiling and added a number of windows. Everything was detailed properly by the architect, except for one key item. He missed, and all of us missed, the fact that there needed to be an opening in the new, higher concrete wall for the entry door.
What was the architect’s mistake on the back door?
Everything was detailed properly by the architect, except for one key item. He missed, and all of us missed, the fact that there needed to be an opening in the new, higher concrete wall for the entry door. We ended up having to hire a concrete cutting company to cut the opening for the back door, to the tune of over $500.00.
When is the contractor responsible for an architectural error?
In a perfect world, where something is ambiguous or inconsistent, the contractor should notify the architect for clarification. However, if the contractor makes a reasonable interpretation of what the architect had in mind, but got it wrong, who is responsible?
