Gordon Bateman explains the differences between process plant contracts and building contracts, and goes on to look at the standard forms published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers, both for domestic use and - published in November 2007 - international use.
This paper is no longer available as it has been superseded by Paper D170, July 2014.
What expectations do TCC judges have of parties and their representatives during litigation? HH Judge David Grant gives the judicial perspective, stressing the duties on parties to co-operate with each other and with the court, with special reference to cost - and time-saving, the tools of case management and preparation for trial.
This paper examines the circumstances in which a duty of care in tort will arise between construction professionals and their clients or third parties, the basis on which damages are recoverable in the event of a breach of such duty and the impact of recent developments in this are on construction claims.
The new suite of lump sum public sector construction standard forms introduced in Ireland in 2007 follows a general trend: the forms attempt to limit claims by the contractor for extra time, money or both by imposing strict time-limits and notice requirements on the contractor, as well as by defining delay events and compensation events limitatively and narrowly.
Following Howard Ashcraft's paper (number D101) on Building Information Modeling, the authors look at the legal issues raised and some recently published contract documentation used in the United States. They explain that the legal community is struggling to assist in developing meaningful contract terms relating to the use of BIM technology.
Howard Ashcraft describes Building Information Modeling and how it is being used in the United States, looking at both practical and legal aspects.
