This Practice Note looks at Employer’s Requirements (also referred to as ERs) within a building contract. It explains what Employer’s Requirements are...
This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...
What is a letter of intent?Letters of intent are used in construction and engineering projects to allow the employer to mobilise a contractor before...
It is common in construction projects for defects to manifest or appear in the works. Most construction contracts require the contractor to return to...
While tort claims are not as common in construction projects as breach of contract claims, they do still arise and it is not uncommon for a claimant...
This Practice Note discusses the purpose and features of entire agreement clauses (also known as whole agreement clauses), primarily in the context of...
It is vital for parties to follow the correct procedure for making claims under the FIDIC contracts. The consequences of not doing so are severe, and...
Price is a key consideration of any construction contract. The FIDIC forms of contract follow two different methods of determining the price. The Red...
Construction contracts commonly provide that, if a party wishes to bring a claim under the contract, it must follow a prescribed procedure. This often...
This Practice Note examines the Construction Sub-contract between Project Co and the Construction Sub-contractor (also referred to as the Construction...
This Practice Note explains what partnering is, its key features and the advantages of taking this approach to a construction project. It also looks...
Advantages of BIM•BIM should reduce both capital and whole life costs of buildings.•Co-ordination and buildability problems can be ironed out at the...
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