Where the contractor is designing and building the works, a design and build contract is used. The burden of the risk is with the contractor.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has advised that planting and general horticultural work are not considered ‘construction work’.
The CDM Regs 2015 apply in every building project in the UK regardless of whether it’s domestic, commercial, notifiable or non-notifiable.
If there was a discrepancy between the contract documents, the contractor would usually inform the Contract Administrator of this before proceeding.
Before any costs are applied, the reason for removal should be investigated by the Contract Administrator or the Clerk of Works.
The Certificate of Making Good Defects is a certificate that is in relation to the completion of defects, imperfections, shrinkage and any other fault raised during the Defects Liability Period.
The Penultimate Certificate is produced by the Contract Administrator stating that the Contractor has achieved Practical Completion.
If the sub-contractor is not paid by the contractor that has appointed him, he should raise it with the Contract Administrator.
If there is a dispute during construction, the first person to be approached as the Mediator is usually the Contract Administrator.
Creating a construction schedule before the work begins can have the following benefits: Generating knowledge of the details and fewer…
Winter weather should not justify an extension of time as it is a predictable element during construction that lasts long enough to go through it.
An extension of time (EOT) is a provision in most standard forms of contract, for an amendment of the scheduled Practical Completion date due to unforeseen circumstances.
A subconsultant is a professional who is appointed and paid by another discipline (usually an architectural practice) to carry out design or surveys work that requires specialism.
A subcontractor is a professional who is usually appointed in a project by the main contractor, to carry out works that require specialism.
A Named subcontractor contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract.
A clerk of works is a person whose duty is to superintend the construction and maintenance of buildings, or other works for the purpose of ensuring proper use of labour and materials.
A dispute over payment is an issue that might arise in situations where clear records of payments have not been maintained.
If the Client requests from the Contract Administrator to issue Partial Completion for specific sections of the works/site in order to obtain occupancy.
The Certificate of non-completion is issued by the Contract Administrator when the Contractor fails to meet the agreed Date of Practical Completion.