Standard Letters in Architectural Practice
3rd Edition
Published on 8. May 2008
336 pages
978-1-4051-4774-3 (ISBN)
Description
Architects and contract administrators spend a great deal of timewriting letters of various types. Many of them are routine andrepetitive in character, but they require proper consideration ifpotentially dangerous liability situations are to be avoided.
This book provides some 285 standard letters for use at allstages of project administration. To assist the user, they aregrouped into sections which correspond with the RIBA Plan of Work:the aim is to cover all the common situations encountered inpractice.
The book has been revised to take account of the latest contractrevisions and many letters have been added. Unless otherwisestated, all letters are suitable for use with:
* * JCT 98
* WCD 98
* IFC 98
* MW 98
* GC/Works/1 (1998)
The latest edition also takes account of the three new RIBAStandard Forms of Agreement for Appointment of an Architect:SFA/99, CE/99 and SW/99
Although primarily written for architects and contractsadministrators, the book will also be of use to project managersand employers' agents under WCD 98. Contractors will alsofind much of interest.
This book provides some 285 standard letters for use at allstages of project administration. To assist the user, they aregrouped into sections which correspond with the RIBA Plan of Work:the aim is to cover all the common situations encountered inpractice.
The book has been revised to take account of the latest contractrevisions and many letters have been added. Unless otherwisestated, all letters are suitable for use with:
* * JCT 98
* WCD 98
* IFC 98
* MW 98
* GC/Works/1 (1998)
The latest edition also takes account of the three new RIBAStandard Forms of Agreement for Appointment of an Architect:SFA/99, CE/99 and SW/99
Although primarily written for architects and contractsadministrators, the book will also be of use to project managersand employers' agents under WCD 98. Contractors will alsofind much of interest.
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David Chappell BA(Hons Arch), MA(Arch), MA(Law), PhD, RIBA has worked as an architect in the public and private sectors and as contract administrator for a building contractor. He is now Director of Chappell-Marshall Limited, a construction contracts consultancy and frequently acts as an adjudicator and arbitrator. He was appointed Visiting Professor in Practice Management and Law at the University of Central England in Birmingham from 1 March 2003. David Chappell is author of many articles in the professional press and over 20 books for the construction industry. He is one of the RIBA Specialist Advisors and lectures widely.
Content
1. Appraisal.
2. Strategic brief.
3. Outline proposals.
4. Detailed proposals.
5. Final proposals.
6. Production information.
7. Bills of quantities.
8. Tender action.
9. Project planning.
10. Operations on site.
11. Completion.
12. Feedback
2. Strategic brief.
3. Outline proposals.
4. Detailed proposals.
5. Final proposals.
6. Production information.
7. Bills of quantities.
8. Tender action.
9. Project planning.
10. Operations on site.
11. Completion.
12. Feedback
