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The JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 (eBook)

David Chappell

ISBN13: 9781118355121

Published: March 2014

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Country of Publication: UK

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This is a straightforward and concise book about a complex but commonly used standard building contract. As far as possible free of legal jargon, it sets out exactly what the recently revised JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 requires in various circumstances.

JCT Standard Building Contract 2011 is a simple book about a complex but commonly used contract, but it is not brief or superficial. Rather it is straightforward, concise, and as far as possible free of legal jargon.

It sets out exactly what the contract requires in various circumstances and explains, often from first principles, exactly what is meant by a contract and why certain clauses such as extension of time clauses or liquidated damages clauses are present. The book is divided into topics and most chapters include a section dealing with common problems which arise in practice. Tables and flowcharts are frequently used to ensure clarity.

Covers the recently issued JCT Standard Building Contract 2011
Straightforward, concise, and as far as possible free of legal jargon
Sets out exactly what the contract requires in various circumstances
Includes many tables and flowcharts to ensure clarity

Subjects:: Construction Law, eBooks

Contents:: Preface; Abbreviations; Notes before reading; PART I: PRELIMINARIES; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 What is a contract?; 1.2 Purpose of building contracts; 1.3 Types of building contracts; 1.4 Characteristics of a standard form; 1.5 Commonly used contracts; 1.6 Important background to SBC; 1.7 SBC and variants; Chapter 2 Basic matters; 2.1 Works; 2.2 Drawings; 2.3 Specification; 2.4 Schedules; 2.5 Bills of quantities; 2.6 The Standard Method of Measurement; 2.7 Privity of contract and the Third Party Act; 2.8 Third party rights and collateral warranties; 2.9 Base Date; 2.10 Common problems; Chapter 3 About the Contract Documents; 3.1 What constitutes the contract?; 3.2 What are articles and recitals?; 3.3 How to complete the contract form; 3.4 Priority of documents; 3.5 Errors, discrepancies and divergences;; 3.6 Custody and copies; 3.7 Limits to use; 3.8 Reckoning days; 3.9 Certificates, notices and other communications; 3.10 Applicable law; 3.11 Common problems; Chapter 4 Related matters; 4.1 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 as amended; 4.2 Entire contracts; 4.3 Express and implied terms; 4.4 Limitation periods; 4.5 Letters of intent; 4.6 Quantum meruit; 4.7 Limited companies; 4.8 Bonds; 4.9 Common problems; PART II PARTICIPANTS; Chapter 5 The Architect’s Powers and Duties; 5.1 What the architect can do or must do; 5.2 Specific requirements under the JCT contract; 5.3 Powers; 5.4 The architect’s design role under SBC; 5.5 The architect as agent for the employer; 5.6 No power to direct contractor; 5.7 Issue of certificates; 5.8 The issue of instructions; 5.9 Instructions in detail; 5.10 Issue of information; 5.11 Duties under the contract; 5.12 General duties; 5.13 Does the architect have any duty to the contractor?; 5.14 Common problems; Chapter 6 The Contractor’s Powers and Duties; 6.1 What the contractor can do or must do; 6.2 Person-in-charge; 6.3 Access to the Works and premises; 6.4 Carrying out the Works; 6.5 Levels and setting out; 6.6 Workmanship and materials; 6.7 Contractor’s master programme and other documents; 6.8 Statutory obligations; 6.9 Antiquities; 6.10 Drawings, details and information; 6.11 Compliance with architect’s instructions; 6.12 Suspension of performance; 6.13 Does the contractor have a duty to warn of design defects?; 6.14 Common problems; Chapter 7 The Employer's Powers and Duties; 7.1 What the employer can or must do; 7.2 Express and implied powers and duties; 7.3 General powers; 7.4 General duties; 7.5 Common problems; Chapter 8 Consultants; 8.1 General points; 8.2 Quantity surveyors; 8.3 Employer’s representative/project manager; 8.4 Structural engineers. mechanical engineers and others; 8.5 Common problems; Chapter 9 The Clerk of Works; 9.1 Method of appointment; 9.2 Duties; 9.3 Snagging lists; 9.4 Defacing materials; 9.5 Common problems; Chapter 10 Sub-contractors and Suppliers; 10.1 General; 10.2 Assignment; 10.3 Sub-contracting; 10.4 Listed sub-contractors; 10.5 Named specialists; 10.6 Common problems; Chapter 11 Statutory authorities; 11.1 Work not forming part of the contract; 11.2 Statutory authorities in contract; 11.3 The CDM Regulations 2007; 11.4 Common problems; PART III WORK IN PROGRESS; Chapter 12 Insurance; 12.1 Why insurance?; 12.2 Types of insurance in the contract; 12.3 What is an indemnity?; 12.4 Injury to persons and property; 12.5 Things which are the liability of the employer; 12.6 Insurance terms; 12.7 Insurance of the Works: alternatives; 12.8 A new building where the contractor is required to insure; 12.9 A new building where the employer insures; 12.10 Alterations or extensions to an existing building; 12.11 Benefits for subcontractors; 12.12 The joint fire code; 12.13 Terrorism cover; 12.14 Common problems; Chapter 13 Possession of the site; 13.1 General; 13.2 Date for possession; 13.3 Common problems; Chapter 14 Extension of time; 14.1 Basics; 14.2 Extension of time; 14.3 Grounds; 14.4 Procedure; 14.5 Important conditions; 14.6 Common problems; Chapter 15 Liquidated damages; 15.1 What are liquidated damages?; 15.2 Procedure; 15.3 Common problems; Chapter 16 Financial claims; 16.1 Loss and expense claims;; 16.2 Procedure; 16.3 Effect on regular progress; 16.4 The architect’s opinion; 16.5 Ascertainment; 16.6 Reimbursement under other contract provisions; 16.7 Relevant matters forming the basis of a claim; 16.8 Certification of direct loss and/or expense; 16.9 Contractor’s other rights and remedies; 16.10 Common problems; Chapter 17 Architect’s instructions; 17.1 Purpose; 17.2 Scope; 17.3 Common problems; Chapter 18 Variations; 18.1 What is a variation?; 18.2 Does extra work always involve payment?; 18.3 Valuation; 18.4 Treatment of approximate quantities, defined and undefined provisional sums; 18.5 If the conditions for carrying out other work are altered; 18.6 Valuation of obligations and restrictions; 18.7 Schedule 2 quotations; 18.8 Acceleration; 18.9 Daywork; 18.10 Valuation of contractor’s designed portion; 18.11 Common problems; Chapter 19 Payment; 19.1 The contract sum; 19.2 Valuation; 19.3 Method and timing; 19.4 Payment procedure; 19.5 Retention; 19.6 Final payment; 19.7 The effect of certificates; 19.8 Off-site materials; 19.9 Fluctuations; 19.10 Common problems; Chapter 20 Contractor’s design; 20.1 Contractor’s Designed Portion (CDP); 20.2 Documents; 20.3 The contractor’s obligations; 20.4 Liability; 20.5 Variations; 20.6 Insurance; 20.7 Common problems; PART IV CLOSING STAGES; Chapter 21 Practical Completion; 21.1 Definition; 21.2 What the contract says; 21.3 Consequences; 21.4 Partial possession and sectional completion; 21.5 Common problems; Chapter 22 Defects Liability; 22.1 During construction; 22.2 Rectification period; 22.3 Definition; 22.4 Defects, shrinkages or other faults; 22.5 Frost; 22.6 Procedure; 22.7 Common problems; Chapter 23 Termination; 23.1 General points; 23.2 Termination by the employer; 23.3 Grounds: contractor’s defaults; 23.4 Grounds: insolvency of contractor; 23.5 Grounds: corruption; 23.6 Grounds: neutral causes; 23.7 Grounds: insurance risks and terrorism cover; 23.8 Consequences of termination for contractor’s default or insolvency; 23.9 Consequences of termination for neutral causes; 23.10 Termination by the contractor; 23.11 Grounds: employer’s faults; 23.12 Grounds: insolvency of employer; 23.13 Grounds: neutral causes; 23.14 Grounds: insurance risks and terrorism cover; 23.15 Consequences of termination for employer’s default, neutral causes or insolvency of the employer etc; 23.16 Consequences of termination for insurance risks; 23.17 Suspension of the Works by the contractor; 23.18 Common problems; PART V INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS; Chapter 24 Dispute Resolution Procedures; 24.1 General; 24.2 Adjudication; 24.3 Arbitration; 24.4 Legal proceedings (litigation); 24.5 Mediation; 24.6 Common problems; Table of Cases; Index