The Streetwise Subbie
John Russell(Author)
Newnes (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. December 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
149 pages
978-0-7506-5029-8 (ISBN)
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Description
The author details in "The Streetwise Subbie" a lifetime's experience of the construction industry, for the last 25 years in the services sector. He is a great believer in claims avoidance by the implementation and maintenance of basic routines on site, and believes that many of the disasters, which befall sub-contractors, could be avoided by a more systematic and 'streetwise' approach. This book is a guide to survival in the contracts jungle. Also included are the "The Streetwise Subbie's" site checklist and Jack Russell's monthly check-up. The checklist is a list of basic reminders for display on the site cabin wall grouped under the main headings of Programme, Progress, Information, Claims and Records. The intention is to ensure the subbie maintains basic procedures on site - for ensuring contractual protection. Jack Russell's monthly check-up is a much more comprehensive document. John Russell is an established contractual consultant, specialising in the assistance and protection of electrical and mechanical sub-contractors. He writes for "Electrical Times" under the pseudonym Jack Russell, the Contractual Terrier.
He is on the Claims Consultants List in the "ECA Manual" and is on the register of Adjudicators maintained by the BEC. This work offers an easy to follow guide to the avoidance of problems and pitfalls in the world of the sub-contractor; with keynotes that summarise the main points in each section, and checklists included to act as reminders for the different stages of the sub-contract.
He is on the Claims Consultants List in the "ECA Manual" and is on the register of Adjudicators maintained by the BEC. This work offers an easy to follow guide to the avoidance of problems and pitfalls in the world of the sub-contractor; with keynotes that summarise the main points in each section, and checklists included to act as reminders for the different stages of the sub-contract.
Reviews / Votes
I am sure that the incalculable benefits which will accrue will save a vast amount of time, worry, trouble and money and enhance the WT Parker name further amongst our clients by promoting efficiency and expertise in our contracts to the benefit of both us as contractors and our clients. TG Morris, Director, WT Parker Group "This book is written with all contactors in mind - not just electrical. It is packed with a wealth of hints and tips including guides on how to maintain and progress projects efficiently and avoid claims by maintaining basic routines... well worth a read for anyone involved in sub-contracting, whether as an individual or as a site manager." Lighting & Sound - December 2003More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5029-8 (9780750650298)
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Person
Jack Russell is the pseudonym of John Russell FCIPB ACIArb, author of a regular column in the Electrical Times. He is an independent Contractual Consultant, based at Altrincham, Cheshire, specialising in assistance and protection of electrical and mechanical contractors. In the last few years he has been drawn increasingly into the training field and has lectured at numerous seminars throughout the UK. The author brings to bear a lifetimess experience in the Construction industry. He is a great believer in disaster avoidance by the regular operation of basic contractual routines, both at tendering stage and throughout the contract, particularly at site level. Streetwise Subbie 2nd Edition is a practical guide to survival in the contracts jungle, for issue to all managers, engineers and site supervisors.
Content
Section 1: The Order: Marketing Madness; Worth the risk? Deadly intent; Read that order. Section 2: Programme and Progress: Starting the clock; Programme Pitfalls; Don't be shy: Get noticed; Why work for free? List of site records; Records and codes; A good site diary; What makes a good notice? Site delay notice template; Bang it in, Bill; Just a minute; The Twilight zone; Getting out of sync! Section 3: Personal Factors: All on Board; Adverse reactions; Little tin gods. Section 4: Acceleration: Best endeavours or acceleration? Acceleration - the true costs. Section 5: Problem checklists: The alligator problem; Check ups and check lists. Section 6: Cashflow and Variations. Cash flow - everybody's problem; Payment problems; Valuation of variations; Checklist; Are your systems user friendly? Section 7: Claims: Claims and Confrontation; Extensions of time; Claim for delay costs; Head office headaches; Disruption claims; Set-off and contras. Section 8: The Construction Act: Principles; Payment; Adjudication; Dirty tricks, loophole and dodges; Dom/1 and the Act. Section 9: The real world: Brave new world or con trick? Real life problems. Section 10: Useful tips: A question of image; Magic moments; What is normal? Provisional sums; Premature occupation; The Bedford Lorry syndrome; Get it in the budget; Stand by your man; Falling in love. Conclusion: Careful on that street. Appendix: Pull out check lists.