{"product_id":"the-jct-standard-building-contract-2011-9781118819753","title":"The Jct Standard Building Contract 2011","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBooks about construction contracts tend to be dense and wordy, but what most architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, builders and employers are looking for is an easily navigable, simple guide to using a contract, written in plain language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface xiv  \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations used in the text xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes before reading xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Preliminaries 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is a contract? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Purpose of building contracts 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Types of construction contracts 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Characteristics of a standard form 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Commonly used contracts 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Important background to SBC 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 SBC and variants 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Basic matters 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Works 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Drawings 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Specification 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Schedules 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Bills of quantities 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Standard Method of Measurement 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Privity of contract and the Third Party Act 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Third party rights and collateral warranties 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Base Date 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Common problems 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 About the contract documents 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 What constitutes the contract? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 What are articles and recitals? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 How to complete the contract form 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Priority of documents 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Errors, discrepancies and divergences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Custody and copies 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Limits to use 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Reckoning days 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Certificates, notices and other communications 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Applicable law 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Common problems 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Related matters 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 as amended 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Entire contracts 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Express and implied terms 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Limitation periods 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Letters of intent 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Quantum meruit 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Limited companies 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Bonds 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Common problems 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Ii Participants 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The architect’s powers and duties 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 What the architect can do or must do 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Specific requirements under the JCT contract 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Powers 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 The architect’s design role under SBC 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 The architect as agent for the employer 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 No power to direct contractor 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Issue of certificates 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 The issue of instructions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Instructions in detail 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Issue of information 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Duties under the contract 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.12 General duties 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.13 Does the architect have any duty to the contractor? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.14 Common problems 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The contractor’s powers and duties 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 What the contractor can do or must do 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Person-in-charge 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Access to the Works and premises 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Carrying out the Works 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Levels and setting out 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Workmanship and materials 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Contractor’s master programme and other documents 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Statutory obligations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Antiquities 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Drawings, details and information 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.11 Compliance with architect’s instructions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.12 Suspension of performance 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.13 Does the contractor have a duty to warn of design defects? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.14 Common problems 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The employer’s powers and duties 110\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 What the employer can or must do 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Express and implied powers and duties 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 General powers 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 General duties 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Common problems 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Consultants 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 General points 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Quantity surveyors 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Employer’s representative\/project manager 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Structural engineers, mechanical engineers and others 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Common problems 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The clerk of works 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Method of appointment 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Duties 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Snagging lists 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Defacing materials 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Common problems 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Sub-contractors and suppliers 134\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 General 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Assignment 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Sub-contracting 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Listed sub-contractors 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Named specialists 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Common problems 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Statutory authorities 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Work not forming part of the contract 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Statutory authorities in contract 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 The CDM Regulations 2007 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Common problems 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Iii Work in Progress 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Insurance 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Why insurance? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Types of insurance in the contract 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 What is an indemnity? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Injury to persons and property 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Things that are the liability of the employer 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Insurance terms 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Insurance of the Works: alternatives 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 A new building where the contractor is required to insure 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 A new building where the employer insures 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Alterations or extensions to an existing building 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 Benefits for sub-contractors 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.12 The Joint Fire Code 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.13 Terrorism cover 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.14 Common problems 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Possession of the site 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 General 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Date of possession 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Common problems 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Extension of time 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Basics 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Extension of time 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Grounds 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Procedure 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Important conditions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Common problems 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Liquidated damages 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 What are liquidated damages? 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Procedure 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Common problems 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Financial claims 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Loss and expense claims 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Procedure 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Effect on regular progress 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 The architect’s opinion 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Ascertainment 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Reimbursement under other contract provisions 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Relevant matters forming the basis of a claim 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.8 Certification of direct loss and\/or expense 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.9 Contractor’s other rights and remedies 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.10 Common problems 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Architect’s instructions 210\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Purpose 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Scope 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Common problems 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Variations 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 What is a variation? 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Does extra work always involve payment? 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Valuation 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Treatment of approximate quantities, defined and undefined provisional sums 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 If the conditions for carrying out other work are altered 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Valuation of obligations and restrictions 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Schedule 2 quotations 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Acceleration 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Daywork 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Valuation of contractor’s designed portion 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.11 Common problems 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Payment 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 The Contract Sum 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Valuation 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Method and timing 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Payment procedure 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Retention 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Final payment 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 The effect of certificates 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Off-site materials 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Fluctuations 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Common problems 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Contractor’s design 254\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Contractor’s Designed Portion (CDP) 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Documents 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 The contractor’s obligations 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Liability 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Variations 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Insurance 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Common problems 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Iv Closing Stages 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Practical completion 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Definition 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 What the contract says 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Consequences 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Partial possession and sectional completion 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Common problems 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Defects liability 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 During construction 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Rectification period 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Definition 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Defects, shrinkages or other faults 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Frost 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Procedure 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Common problems 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Termination 276\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 General points 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Termination by the employer 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Grounds: contractor’s defaults 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Grounds: insolvency of contractor 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Grounds: corruption 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.6 Grounds: neutral causes 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.7 Grounds: insurance risks and terrorism cover 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.8 Consequences of termination for contractor’s default or insolvency 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.9 Consequences of termination for neutral causes or insurance risks 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.10 Termination by the contractor 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.11 Grounds: employer’s defaults 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.12 Grounds: insolvency of employer 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.13 Grounds: neutral causes 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.14 Grounds: insurance risks and terrorism cover 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.15 Consequences of termination for employer’s default, neutral causes or insolvency of the employer, etc. 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.16 Consequences of termination for insurance risks 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.17 Suspension of the Works by the contractor 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.18 Common problems 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Intractable Problems 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Dispute resolution procedures 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 General 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Adjudication 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Arbitration 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Legal proceedings (litigation) 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 Mediation 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Common problems 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes and references 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable of cases 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject index 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClause number index to text 346\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406928585047,"sku":"9781118819753","price":56.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118819753.jpg?v=1730497587","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-jct-standard-building-contract-2011-9781118819753","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}