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Prepare for all four sections of the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) with the Examitect Podcast. Each episode breaks down official ExAC objectives into clear, easy-to-understand concepts for convenient, on-the-go learning. Topics include Programming, Site Analysis, Engineering Systems, Cost Management, Schematic Design, Design Development, NBC 2020, NECB 2020, Sustainable Design, Bidding, Construction Administration, Project Management, and Business/Practice Management. Study anytime, anywhere, and strengthen your ExAC preparation with Examitect.

  1. Oct 21

    S4 | EP064 - Changing a Signed Contract

    A signed construction contract is an agreement between its parties, so a design change needs the proper authorisation. We look at the architect's role in proposing and documenting adjustments without assuming authority to rewrite that agreement. The episode closes project management by returning to the tools, communication, and clear responsibilities that keep a project moving deliberately.

  2. Oct 21

    S4 | EP063 - Addendum or Change Order?

    An addendum belongs to the bidding stage, while changes after signing need the appropriate construction-phase process. We separate those terms and compare them with change orders, directives, and site instructions. Knowing the timing helps you name the right document before considering what it needs to say or who has the authority to issue it.

  3. Oct 21

    S4 | EP062 - Bonds and the Surety

    Bonds and surety documents appear at different points in selecting and appointing a contractor. We revisit the bid bond, prequalification, and consent of surety, then look at who receives the protection. The discussion helps separate a document supplied for the owner's benefit from one that the contractor or architect would call on for themselves.

  4. Oct 21

    S4 | EP061 - Construction Management and Design-Build

    Contractual relationships and coordination lines are not always the same thing. We compare construction management as agent with design-build, looking at who contracts with whom and when the price and scope become clearer. The episode connects those relationships to the relevant CCDC documents, helping make sense of diagrams that can otherwise look deceptively similar.

  5. Oct 21

    S4 | EP060 - Project Delivery and the Cost-Certainty Trade-off

    Knowing the price early can be reassuring for the owner, but someone has to carry the uncertainty behind it. We look at delivery methods through that tension and the point when a contractor is asked to commit. The discussion connects cost certainty, risk, and timing, giving another way to understand why different clients choose different arrangements.

  6. Oct 21

    S4 | EP059 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control

    Quality assurance sets up the process; quality control checks the result. We explore that distinction through familiar office procedures, including how drawings are prepared and issued. The episode also considers how a small practice can begin putting useful checks in place without building a system that is too cumbersome for the work it does.

  7. Oct 20

    S4 | EP058 - Leading a Team

    A team needs clear work, clear objectives, and a way to keep everyone informed. We explore assignments, follow-up, measurable goals, milestones, and communication protocols, including checking that the message was received and understood. The discussion brings leadership back to everyday habits that help people stay aligned as the project becomes more complicated.

  8. Oct 20

    S4 | EP057 - Running the Practice: The Business Plan

    An architecture practice is also a business, and a business plan needs to explain the case for it. We look at the company's position, goals, and the information that helps someone understand what it is trying to achieve. The discussion connects a clear proposal to the practical need to win support and revisit the plan as the practice changes.

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Prepare for all four sections of the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) with the Examitect Podcast. Each episode breaks down official ExAC objectives into clear, easy-to-understand concepts for convenient, on-the-go learning. Topics include Programming, Site Analysis, Engineering Systems, Cost Management, Schematic Design, Design Development, NBC 2020, NECB 2020, Sustainable Design, Bidding, Construction Administration, Project Management, and Business/Practice Management. Study anytime, anywhere, and strengthen your ExAC preparation with Examitect.

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