Architect struck off for inflating contractor quote costs

An architect has been struck off after he “systematically” overinflated quotes from contractors over a prolonged period. The Architects Registration Board’s (ARB) professional conduct committee (PCC) found Nicolas Maari had acted dishonestly while he was head of architecture at multidisciplinary consultancy J&A Pellings (Pellings). Maari… The post Architect struck off for inflating contractor quote costs appeared first on Construction News.

Aberdeen architect suspended for three months over flooded extension

The Architects’ JournalAberdeen architect suspended for three months over flooded extension A Scottish architect has been suspended from the register for three months after ‘failing to act with due skill and care’ when designing an extension to a home which later flooded The post Aberdeen architect suspended for three months over flooded extension appeared first on The Architects’ JournalKit Heren

ARB removes ‘dishonest’ architect from register

The Architects’ JournalARB removes ‘dishonest’ architect from register The ARB has removed an Oxfordshire man from the Architects’ Register after he misled a client and invoiced for work that had not been undertaken The post ARB removes ‘dishonest’ architect from register appeared first on The Architects’ JournalWill Ing

ARB fines architect for shoddy concrete slab that had to be dug up and relaid

The Architects’ JournalARB fines architect for shoddy concrete slab that had to be dug up and relaid The ARB has fined a Bristol-based architect £1,500 for inadequate project management after a new concrete slab needed digging up The post ARB fines architect for shoddy concrete slab that had to be dug up and relaid appeared first on The Architects’ JournalWill Ing

Devon architect fined for unacceptable conduct on cottage extension

The Architects’ JournalDevon architect fined for unacceptable conduct on cottage extension A Devon architect has been fined by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) after admitting unacceptable professional conduct on a commission to design a cottage extension The post Devon architect fined for unacceptable conduct on cottage extension appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGreg Pitcher