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How QSs Can Add Value Before the Project Starts

A Quantity Surveyor’s role should not begin when the first payment application is due. The value of a QS can

Good commercial management does not happen once a month. While monthly reports, CVRs and formal valuations are important, the best

A novation agreement is a legal document that transfers one party’s rights and obligations under a contract to another party.

The JCT Design and Build Contract contains a series of optional “Supplemental Provisions” within Schedule 2. These provisions are often

“Battle of forms” is a common contractual issue in construction procurement where two parties attempt to contract on their own

Adjudication is one of those processes every QS knows exists… But when it actually lands on a job, it suddenly

What is Acceleration? Acceleration is the process of bringing forward Completion or Key Dates compared to the Accepted Programme. It

Under NEC4 ECC, contractor’s design responsibility is one of the most misunderstood areas of the contract and one that regularly

If you’ve assessed construction contracts, you’ve definitely seen it. Buried in a spec… tucked into Employer’s Requirements… sometimes even sitting

Introduction If you’re working under an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, the Scope, (or Works Information if you’re working under