Time after time
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The majority of disputes in the UK construction industry are related to time. These disputes can be extremely bitter, as any overrun on the contract which has been claimed as an extension but not granted can be very expensive for the contractor. It may seem appropriate to set a daily rate for applying damages, but this can raise many problems, such as deciding whether weekends and public holidays are included. Time-related disputes have been very common in the construction industry for many generations, and no watertight solution has yet been found.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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First person: loose change
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UK government plans to improve contract management within the construction industry are under threat from the Construction Industry Council (CIC), which is refusing to back plans to improve liability and warranty procedures. The industry would be better off without warranties because it would allow contractural responsibility and less paperwork completion before work can begin on a project. Some consultation firms are allowing clients to have a greater say in contract construction before work begins.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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Getting adjudication going
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It appears that interest in the use of adjudication to resolve construction disputes in the UK is waning. Lawyers seem very pessimistic about the effectiveness of adjudication, and the construction industry itself believes that there are serious difficulties associated with adjudication. Consultations about the use of adjudication are still taking place, and little progress seems to be being made. It is now time to try to make real progress towards establishing an effective adjudication system.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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