Product Description

This latest edition of David Chappell’s bestselling guide has been completely revised to take into account the new contracts which have been introduced since May 2005.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26340 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review

'A clearly written guide to the most widely used JCT contracts.' – The Architects' Journal

From the Back Cover

This latest edition of David Chappell’s bestselling guide to the most popular form of construction contracts is completely revised to take into account the new contracts which began to make their appearance in May 2005, namely JCT Standard Building Contract (SBC), JCT Intermediate Building Contract (IC) and ‘with contractor’s design’ (ICD), JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW) and ‘with contractor’s design’ (MWD), and JCT Design and Build Contract (DB). These replace the old JCT 98, IFC 98, MW 98, and WCD 98.

Each contract has been restructured and all the clause numbers have changed together with some terminology. The Standard Building Contract (SBC) no longer has nominated sub-contractors and suppliers nor does it have performance specified work. Instead, the contractor's designed portion supplement has been incorporated. The contractor's priced document has disappeared from all the contracts. Virtually all the clauses have been reworded although in most cases the original sense is retained. There are major changes in the extension of time and loss and/or expense clauses, and third party rights and warranty clauses have been introduced. The book is also updated in line with recent case law.

David Chappell avoids legal jargon but writes with authority and precision. Architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and students of these professions should find this a straightforward and practical reference tool arranged by topic.

About the Author

David Chappell is director of David Chappell Consultancy Limited, was Professor and Senior Research Fellow in Architectural Practice and Management Research at the Queen’s University Belfast and was Visiting Professor of Practice Management and Law at the University of Central England in Birmingham. He has written many articles and books for the construction industry, including the recent Construction Contracts Questions and Answers, also available from Taylor & Francis. He frequently acts as an adjudicator.

Customer Reviews

Understanding JCT Standard Building Contracts
A material that readily explain some salient point of JCT. Every Student or those in practice as well as Contractors should have this book on their shelves.

Good
Good reading for student doing RIBA Part 3. Explains alot about JCT contracts and give a good overview.