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Professional Practice: Guideline for Quantity Surveyor Chapter 2

2.5.1 Owner / Developer / Client / Employer

An owner/developer is normally the person or party who wishes to have a
development project constructed on a piece of land. It can be a public or private
organization, or an individual. Prior to the initiation of any development project;

the client shall have the three most important things which is the money, the land
and the project brief.

The owner appoint various consultants, employs contractors and supplies
the necessary fund to implement the project. The government, in the field of
construction, is the largest single owner and developer of construction projects in

the country particularly in the infra-structural projects such as roads, bridges,
dams, power-stations, ports, etc. Private owner on the other hand usually built

hotel, residential building, office etc.

2.5.2 Architect

An architect is a person who practices the profession of architecture and is
registered under the Architects Act 1967. Architect usually submits the
application on behalf of the owner/developer to obtain development order and

designs and submits building plans for approval by the various approving
authorities.
Architect also supervises the execution and completion of the projects

and administers the contract between the employer and contractors. The
architect hired by a client is responsible for creating a design concept that meets

the requirements of that client and provides a facility suitable to the required use.
Architects deal with local and federal jurisdictions about regulations and
building codes. The architect might need to comply with local planning and

zoning laws, such as required setbacks, height limitations, parking requirements,
and land use.

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