It’s not unusual for ‘creatives’ to be more interested in the challenge at hand than in the detail of contractual arrangements or changes to these arrangements required during the design process. I sat on the committee re-drafting the joint BIID/RIBA Interiors contract due to printed by RIBA Publishing later this year. I assure all interior designers reading this that it’s straightforward, and easy to use and update. Occasionally, however, the pace of developmental changes in the course of a project … Continue to full article…
Lori Pinkerton-Rolet
I recently visited the United States where Middle East negotiation remains a leading news item. My sympathy goes out to US Secretary of State John Kerry as he attempts to steer a course toward a workable resolution in this historic battleground. The difficulty in this case is that the Mediator appears to want settlement more than the parties. Successful mediation depends on the desire of both parties to really seek a resolution, and a willingness to compromise to achieve this. … Continue to full article…