NZ Architects Co-operative Society Ltd

Resources

Articles from Communiqué Newsletters and Other Useful Information

Membership Benefits

Members of NZACS gain access to PI Insurance at bulk discount rates and assistance in
times of need by experienced architects.

Cautionary Tale

Completion Certificates.

The usual purposes of completion certificates are to verify practical completion in terms of the contract, and/or sufficient for occupation, and/or as required for finance purposes.

If defects are later discovered, there is a potential for a claim on the basis that you approved unacceptable work.

Do not be pressured into issuing a certificate you may later have cause to regret.

Do not assume that “conditions” you attach to a certificate will later be interpreted as you intend.

The NZ Architects Co-operative Society Ltd. (NZACS) is focussed on:

good business practice
risk management
loss prevention
members’ interests in government, business and professional forums

NZACS members are firms of architects and allied professionals

NZACS arranges for professional indemnity insurance for members:

On terms specifically tailored by architects for architects
At a cost which reflects our bulk purchasing power
With claims dealt with by architects focussed on members’ best interests
Which has successfully responded to changing needs since 1972.

Members are kept informed by seminars, and by "Communiqué" our electronic newsletter. Past articles are available on this site.

NZACS also arranges business insurance and is a sponsor of the PSBG superannuation and KiwiSaver schemes.