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The Ultimate Guide to Subcontract Tendering

On an average project, you procure somewhere in the region of 10 to 20 subcontracto...

The Comprehensive Guide to NEC Contract Options

The NEC is a suite of end to end project management focused contracts that define legal relati...

The Comprehensive Guide to JCT Contracts

The JCT is an independent body that produces standard forms of Building Contracts for...

The Comprehensive Guide to JCT Design and Build Contracts

The JCT is an independent body that produces standard forms of Building Contracts for...

JCT Contracts

The Joints Contract Tribunal, often referred to as the JCT, is an independent organisati...

JCT Design and Build Contract

In this article I’ll discuss the principles of Design and Build Contracts by reference t...

Gross Development Value and Profits

Gross Development Value (or GDV) is the forecast revenue or sale that is anticipated fro...

NEC Contract Options

You’ve heard about the NEC Contract before (and no, we’re not talking about the big tin shed i...

What happens when you’re late on a Payment Notice?

You’re a Main Contractor working on a JCT Contract, latest edition. You’ve employed a major s...

NEC Contracts and Cash Flow Management

You’re a Main Contractor tendering for a project where the contract will be an NEC Option A c...

Late Notice to Commence

You’re a contractor working on a JCT Contract, latest edition, amended with time-bars on noti...

Implications and Opportunities of a Design & Build Contract

A Design and Build Contract presents the contractor with the biggest opportunities to value e...

The Comprehensive Guide to NEC Contract Options

The Comprehensive Guide to JCT Contracts

The Comprehensive Guide to JCT Design and Build Contracts

JCT Contracts

The JCT is formed of seven industry bodies, representing differing contractual stakeholders, and has been setting the standard for construction contracts since 1931. Their suite of Contracts is a set of standard documents used by the building industry to help deliver your project. Using the appropriate JCT Contract ensures that your project is delivered with a […]

JCT Design and Build Contract

Chapter 1 – Introduction to the JCT Design and Build Contract What is Design and Build Contracting? “Design and Build is a contractual arrangement in which the contractor offers to design and build a project for a value inclusive of both the design and construction costs.” In Design and Build Contracting there is reference to […]

Gross Development Value and Profits

From this value, the most important valuation metric for a Property Developer is probably the percentage profit on Gross Development Value. This calculation is effectively whether a development has, or will, turn a profit at completion. Profit on Gross Development Value is calculated by assessing the cost of development versus the sale of the completed […]

NEC Contract Options

Table of Contents Click on a subtitle link to automatically scroll to that section of the article About the NEC Why the NEC? NEC Structure Operational Ethos Suite of Contracts NEC3 Suite NEC4 Suite NEC Contract Options Explained NEC Option A NEC Option B NEC Option C NEC Option D NEC Option E NEC Option […]

What happens when you’re late on a Payment Notice?

Omissions and Loss of Profit

Value Engineering – Mechanical and Electrical

Ebook Errors Divergencies Discrepancies in Variations

Loss and Expense and LAD’s in JCT Contracts

JCT Contracts

The JCT is formed of seven industry bodies, representing differing contractual stakeholders, and has been setting the standard for construction contracts since 1931. Their suite of Contracts is a set of standard documents used by the building industry to help deliver your project. Using the appropriate JCT Contract ensures that your project is delivered with a […]

NEC Contract Options

Table of Contents Click on a subtitle link to automatically scroll to that section of the article About the NEC Why the NEC? NEC Structure Operational Ethos Suite of Contracts NEC3 Suite NEC4 Suite NEC Contract Options Explained NEC Option A NEC Option B NEC Option C NEC Option D NEC Option E NEC Option […]

Value Engineering – Mechanical and Electrical

Procurement Pocketbook for Blinds

Procurement Pocketbook for Audio Visual, Automation and Data

Procurement Pocketbook for Underfloor Heating

Procurement Pocketbook for Basement Waterproofing

Procurement Routes

Procurement Pocketbook for Louvres

Lean Construction Procurement for Developers

The Essential SME Property Development Guide

Collateral Warranties

Gross Development Value and Profits

From this value, the most important valuation metric for a Property Developer is probably the percentage profit on Gross Development Value. This calculation is effectively whether a development has, or will, turn a profit at completion. Profit on Gross Development Value is calculated by assessing the cost of development versus the sale of the completed […]

Design and Build Contracting for Developers

Protecting Gross Development Value

The Essential SME Property Development Guide

Collateral Warranties

Defects Liability Periods

Procurement Pocketbook for Fall Protection

RFIs and Change Management

Invitation to Tender Template

Vesting Certificate Template

Procurement Pocketbook for Drylining

Programme Management

Procurement Pocketbook for Blinds

Procurement Pocketbook for Audio Visual, Automation and Data

Procurement Pocketbook for Underfloor Heating

Procurement Pocketbook for Basement Waterproofing

Procurement Pocketbook for Louvres

Procurement Pocketbook for Drylining

Procurement Pocketbook for Piling

Procurement Pocketbook for Fit Out

Procurement Pocketbook for Rooflights