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What does M and E mean?

Mechanical and Electrical works.

Frequently the mechanical and electrical works will be a major sub contract package in a large project or indeed may form a building contract in their own right depending on the complexity of the works.

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What is a construction contract under the HGCRA 1996?

This Practice Note considers when the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (HGCRA 1996) applies. In summary:•the HGCRA 1996 applies to ‘construction contracts’•‘construction contract’ is defined by HGCRA 1996, s 104•a ‘construction contract’ will involve ‘construction operations’ as defined by HGCRA 1996, s 105•a ‘construction contract’ must include certain provisions relating to adjudication and payment•in respect of ‘hybrid’ contracts (ie those relating to both construction operations and other matters), the HGCRA 1996 will only apply in respect of the construction operations•the mandatory provisions do not apply to contracts with residential occupiers•for contracts entered into prior to 1 October 2011, the HGCRA 1996 only applied to contracts which were made in writingSignificance of contract being a construction contractStatutory adjudicationParties only have a mandatory right under HGCRA 1996 to adjudicate if the relevant contract is a 'construction contract' (as defined by HGCRA 1996, s 104).If a contract is a ‘construction contract’, it must contain certain terms relating to the procedure of any such adjudication (HGCRA 1996, ss 108(2) to (4)). Those...

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