Learning. Engaging. Knowing. Our Acumen notes continue to provide knowledge and engagement to all levels of the profession, from students to experienced practitioners. In this update, view some of our recently updated notes covering topics such as project management, contracts and managing people, and new notes on business continuity, ecological connectivity and slip resistance. Would you like to be involved in 2024? – see our EOI call out below.
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New notes
- As-built documentation
- Business continuity and disaster planning
- Slip resistance compliance and testing
- Slip resistance design considerations
New Environment note:
This note aims to empower designers to design for connectivity by identifying practical strategies to create ‘corridors’ and high-quality ‘nodes’ for biodiversity within the built environment.
Updated notes
Acumen notes are regularly reviewed and updated. The following updated notes include new/revised material or resources:
- Avoiding personal contracts
- Managing people
- Materials
- Program as a contract document
- Procurement – alternative methods
- Project control
- Project time management
- Project management – planning, programming and administration
- Termination and insolvency rights
- Time records
Calling for EOIs
We have openings for member applications to both the Acumen Content Review Panel (ACRP) and the Environment Advisory Group (EAG) as below:
Acumen Content Review Panel
We are seeking two new members to join the ACRP, an active national committee tasked to develop and maintain the accuracy, currency and quality of the Acumen practice notes. Applicants should be a current Institute member and preferably a practicing registered architect.
For further detail and how to apply, refer here. EOIs close COB Monday 19 February.
Environment Advisory Group
We are seeking two new members to join the EAG, an active national advisory group tasked to provide oversight and advice on Environment content in Acumen. Applicants should have a working knowledge of sustainable design and be a current Institute member.
We extend thanks to our outgoing ACT member Paul Barnett for the valued contribution and personable practical perspective he brought to the EAG for over three years.
For further detail and how to apply, refer here. EOIs close COB Monday 19 February.
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