The Claims-Free Architect

When “Following Orders” Conflicts with the Architect's Duty of Care


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In a mid-rise office project, an architect’s risky plan to start construction on a 10-storey building based on a permit for 5-storeys, grinds to a halt when the building inspector issues a stop work order. Can the architect be liable for these costly delays due to miscommunication?

Learn why missing records can sink you, how translators keep you safe, and why risky actions are best avoided. 

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The Claims-Free ArchitectBy Pro-Demnity Insurance Company