Handbook for architects and builders (1898) (14799154973)

Identifier: handbookforarchi14illi (find matches)
Title: Handbook for architects and builders
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Illinois Society of Architects
Subjects: Architecture Building Architects
Publisher: Chicago
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign



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dders andin advising the award only to contrac-tors who are honest and competent, thearchitect protects the interests of hisclient and helps to raise the ethical stand-ard in building. IX.—On Duties to the Contractor. On the signing of a contract betweenowner and builder, the architect is placedin a judicial position and is bound to actwith absolute fairness; he is also judgein his own right, deciding whether or notthe intent of his plans or specifications isproperly carried out, and exercising hisjudgment as to the true meaning thereof.He should, therefore, take special care tosee that these drawings and specificationsare complete and accurate, and he shouldnever call upon the contractor to makegood his own oversights or errors, or at-tempt to shirk responsibility by blanketclauses. X.—On Engaging in the Building Trades. The architect should not engage in anyof the building trades, nor should he formany trade partnership or agreement withany person or firm connected therewith; 23
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Why Pipe the Building FOR A STATIONARY VACUUM CLEANING PLANT? ^ Duntley Pneumatic Clean-ers (Portable) are far moresatisfactory to the tenantsand will not cost a third asmuch. ^ Architects will do well toinvestigate the merits of ourdevice with a view to con-vincing their clients of theinestimable value of a port-able cleaning system in apartments, hotels, churches and homes. Itenhances the rental value of an apartment and gives great satis-faction to the tenant. The Duntley Air Washer SANITATION IS THE ORDER OF THE AGE ^ Dust is the cause of many diseases of the respiratory tract, suchas pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis, tonsilitis, etc. The air passingthrough this purifier is filtered, all dust particles that may be in itare removed, carbonic acid and other poisonous gases areeliminated. q State Health Authori-ties and leading physiciansunhesitatingly recommendit for the home, the club,the theatre, the church,school room and all publicplaces. ^ Used as a purifier, disin-fector and