Books about construction contracts tend to be dense and wordy, but what most architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, builders and employers are looking for is an easily navigable, simple guide to using a contract, written in plain language. The JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 is an uncomplicated book about a complex and commonly used contract. It straightforwardly and concisely sets out exactly what the contract requires in various circumstances, as far as possible without legal jargon and without assuming any particular legal or contractual expertise from the reader. It explains, often from first principles, exactly what is meant by a contract and why certain clauses, such as extension of time clauses or liquidated damages clauses are present and more importantly, what they mean. The book is divided into many chapters, each with many sub-headings, to make it easy to read and to help readers to find relevant explanations quickly. Tables and flowcharts are used to ensure clarity and most chapters include a section dealing with common problems.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Maße
Höhe: 244 mm
Breite: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-118-35134-5 (9781118351345)
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David Chappell BA(Hons Arch), MA(Arch), MA(Law), PhD, RIBA has 50 years of experience in the construction industry. David has worked as an architect in the public and private sectors, as contracts administrator, as a lecturer in construction law and contracts procedure and as a construction contracts consultant. He was Professor of Architectural Practice and Management Research at The Queen's University of Belfast and Visiting Professor of Practice Management and Law at the University of Central England in Birmingham. The author of many books for the construction industry, he is Director of David Chappell Consultancy Limited, is a specialist advisor to the RIBA and RSUA and regularly acts as an adjudicator.
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David Chappell Consultancy Limited
Preface
Abbreviations
Notes before reading
1 Introduction
2 Basic matters
3 About the Contract Documents
4 Related matters
5 The Architect's Powers and Duties
6 The Contractor's Powers and Duties
7 The Employer's Powers and Duties
8 Consultants
9 The Clerk of Works
10 Sub-contractors and Suppliers
11 Statutory authorities
12 Insurance
13 Possession of the site
14 Extension of time
15 Liquidated damages
16 Financial claims
17 Architect's instructions
18 Variations
19 Payment
20 Contractor's design
21 Practical Completion
22 Defects Liability
23 Termination
24 Dispute Resolution Procedures
Table of Cases
Clause Number Index to Text
Subject Index
