Terms & Conditions

Returns Policy

Digital Books and Products

Due to the digital nature of our products, we are unable to accept returns or provide refunds for any ebook or other digital items once the purchase has been downloaded. Please read the product description carefully before making a purchase.

Paperback Books

Hard copy books are eligible for a full refund within 14 days, provided they are in perfect condition, as received. Shipping costs are non refundable, and item is to be returned at customer cost.

Ebook Terms and Conditions

Relating to all books by Emma Walshaw and associated co authors including but not exclusive to Understanding Architectural Details, Residential Construction Details, Understanding Passivhaus, Details:Calculated, Understanding Loft Conversions – ebooks and associated digital files. All rights reserved.

No part of the publications and associated digital files (dwg & skp) may be reproduced, distributed, re-sold or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission from the author.

After you have downloaded your purchase, it is your responsibility to carry out any backups to ensure that your book is safe. If you lose the pdf, buy a new computer, or your computer crashes, we are not able to replace your copy.

Our details

In this disclaimer, “we” means (and “us” and “our” refer to) Archiwork Ltd trading as First In Architecture.

Acceptance of Terms

This disclaimer governs the use of our ebooks. By purchasing our ebooks, you accept this disclaimer in full.

No advice

The ebooks contain information about construction detailing. The information is for educational purposes only and not to be used otherwise.

You must not rely on the information in the ebook as an alternative to architectural or structural advice from an appropriately qualified professional. If you have any specific questions about any aspect of construction, you should consult an appropriately qualified professional.

No representations or warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, undertakings and guarantees relating to the ebooks.

The content of the books is based on the research, training and professional experience of the author and is true and complete to the best of their knowledge. Whilst to the best of the author’s knowledge the content reflects current Building Regulation requirements within the United Kingdom as at the date of publication, it is the reader, architect, contractor or project manager’s overall responsibility to ensure compliance and to seek approval from the appropriate Building Control Officers (or equivalent/alternative certifiers in jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom).

No warranty is given or should be implied as to the accuracy of the information in the book for any specific application.

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, we do not represent, warrant, undertake or guarantee:

that the information in the ebook is correct, accurate, complete or non-misleading;

that the use of the guidance in the ebooks will lead to any particular outcome or result; or

in particular, that by using the guidance in the ebooks you will know everything there is to know about construction detailing.

Limitations and exclusions of liability

The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this section and elsewhere in this disclaimer govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer or in relation to the ebook, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence) and for breach of statutory duty.

We will not be liable to you or any third party in respect of any losses arising out of any event or events beyond our reasonable control.

We will not be liable to you any third party in respect of any business losses, including without limitation loss of or damage to profits, income, revenue, use, production, anticipated savings, business, contracts, commercial opportunities or goodwill.

We will not be liable to you any third party in respect of any loss or corruption of any data, database or software.

We will not be liable to you any third party in respect of any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

Severability

If a section of this disclaimer is determined by any court or other competent authority to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, the other sections of this disclaimer continue in effect.

If any unlawful and/or unenforceable section would be lawful or enforceable if part of it were deleted, that part will be deemed to be deleted, and the rest of the section will continue in effect.

Law and jurisdiction

This disclaimer will be governed by and construed in accordance with English law, and any disputes relating to this disclaimer will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Digital Files

The dwg cad files are AutoCAD files. They have been drawn on AutoCAD and are compatible with AutoCAD by AutoDesk. Although other softwares can open dwg files, it is not recommended that the cad files are purchased for any software other than AutoCAD by AutoDesk. It is at your own risk to purchase and download files for any software other than AutoCAD, as once the items are downloaded they are non refundable.

If you are considering purchasing the cad files for use on another software other than AutoCAD, please contact First In Architecture for a sample file to check compatibility.

The .skp SketchUp files are for SketchUp only.

Building Safety Act Toolkit

These templates are provided for general guidance only and are not a substitute for professional legal or regulatory advice. They are intended for use on small-scale domestic projects and are not suitable for high-rise buildings. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the documents.

By using this resource, you acknowledge that it is your responsibility to ensure that any documents you issue are compliant with current legislation, regulations, and professional obligations and are tailored to suit your project needs. We accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of these templates or reliance on the information provided.

All Other Digital Products Terms and Conditions

After you have downloaded your purchase, it is your responsibility to carry out any backups to ensure that your file is safe. If you lose the file, buy a new computer, or your computer crashes, we are not able to replace your items.

No part of the digital files (dwg, skp, psd, or any other digital download) may be reproduced, distributed, re-sold or transmitted in any form or by any means, including other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission from First In Architecture.

The digital downloads can be used for both personal and commercial projects.

The dwg cad files are AutoCAD files. They have been drawn on AutoCAD and are compatible with AutoCAD by AutoDesk. Although other softwares can open dwg files, it is not recommended that the cad files are purchased for any software other than AutoCAD by AutoDesk. It is at your own risk to purchase and download files for any software other than AutoCAD, as once the items are downloaded they are non refundable.

If you are considering purchasing the cad files for use on another software other than AutoCAD, please contact First In Architecture for a sample file to check compatibility.

The photoshop files (.psd) are for use in Adobe Photoshop. If you are considering purchasing the psd files for use on another software other than Photoshop, please contact First In Architecture for a sample file to check compatibility.

Payment Methods

We accept the following forms of payment: Credit/Debit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex), Shop Pay, Paypal.

When selecting PayPal as your payment method, our system will default to the email address associated with your PayPal account. We are not able to override or manually amend this address, so please ensure that your PayPal information is current and accurate before completing the transaction.

Updated – October 2024