LEADER 05351nam 2200661Ia 450 001 996208656303316 005 20170815110015.0 010 $a1-282-00932-X 010 $a9786612009327 010 $a1-4443-0236-1 010 $a1-4443-0237-X 035 $a(CKB)1000000000715944 035 $a(EBL)416395 035 $a(OCoLC)437096938 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000136053 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11146210 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000136053 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10062958 035 $a(PQKB)10474818 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC416395 035 $a(PPN)169846229 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000715944 100 $a20080404d2008 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDefective construction work$b[electronic resource] /$fKevin Barrett 210 $aChichester, West Sussex, UK ;$aAmes, Iowa $cBlackwell Science$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (224 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-632-05929-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Definition and Categorisation of Defects; 1.1 Definition of 'defect'; 1.2 Qualitative defects; 1.3 Patent/latent defects; 1.4 Reasonable examination; 1.5 Importance of the distinction between patent and latent defects; 1.6 The 'purchaser', the 'project team' and other terminology; Chapter 2: Common Law, Statutory and Contractual Rights; 2.1 Common law; 2.2 Statute; 2.3 Contractual rights; Chapter 3: Contracts: An Overview; 3.1 Function; 3.2 The basics; 3.3 Express terms; 3.4 Implied terms; 3.5 Exclusion of implied terms; 3.6 Exclusion clauses 327 $a3.7 Risk allocation3.8 Model conditions of contract; Chapter 4: No Contract/Restitution; 4.1 Restitution; 4.2 Restitution and defects; Chapter 5: Letters of Intent; 5.1 Function; 5.2 Legal analysis; 5.3 The implications where defects occur; Chapter 6: Tort: An Overview; 6.1 Negligence; 6.2 Complex structures; 6.3 Economic harm; 6.4 Builders and professional consultants; Chapter 7: The Defective Premises Act 1972; 7.1 Application; 7.2 Fitness for habitation; 7.3 Exclusion; Chapter 8: Third Party Rights; 8.1 The exception; 8.2 Agency; 8.3 Assignment; 8.4 Novation 327 $a8.5 Statutory third party rights8.6 Collateral contracts; 8.7 Tort; Chapter 9: Statutory Requirements; 9.1 The Building Act 1984; 9.2 Building regulations; 9.3 Construction products; 9.4 Workplace safety regulations; 9.5 CDM regulations; 9.6 The relationship with contractual obligations; Chapter 10: The Builder's Obligations: Design, Workmanship and Materials; 10.1 Buildability, durability and maintenance; 10.2 Workmanship; 10.3 Materials; 10.4 Design; Chapter 11: The Builder's Obligations: Defects Before Completion; 11.1 Temporary disconformities; 11.2 Opening up the work 327 $a11.3 Defects and interim paymentChapter 12: The Builder's Obligations: Defects at Completion; 12.1 Scope of work to be completed; 12.2 Completion; 12.3 Snagging; 12.4 The effect of practical completion; 12.5 The ICE, NEC3 and MF/1 conditions; 12.6 The JCT Major Project Construction Contract; 12.7 The provision of information prior to practical completion; Chapter 13: The Builder's Obligations: Defects Post Completion; 13.1 The common law; 13.2 Defects liability period; 13.3 Retention money; 13.4 Retention bonds; 13.5 Final certificates; Chapter 14: The Professional Team 327 $a14.1 Membership of a professional body14.2 The structure of the team; 14.3 Duties; 14.4 Buildability, durability and maintenance; Chapter 15: Architects and Engineers; 15.1 Design; 15.2 Selecting builders and other specialists; 15.3 Supervision; 15.4 Periodic inspection; 15.5 Certification; 15.6 Design review; 15.7 Defects investigations; 15.8 Honest reporting; 15.9 Termination of performance; Chapter 16: Project Managers, Surveyors and Others; 16.1 Project managers; 16.2 Quantity surveyors; 16.3 CDM coordinators; 16.4 Clerk of works/engineer's representative; Chapter 17: Compensation 327 $a17.1 Abatement 330 $aDefective construction work, whether the result of inadequate design, faulty workmanship or poor materials - or some combination of these failings - is a frequent cause of legal disputes. Someone is usually to blame, either the builder or one or more of the professional consultants, or even the entire project team. It is important therefore that the project team should possess a good working knowledge of their responsibilities and liabilities. Written by a solicitor with over twenty years of experience of building disputes, this book examines the responsibilities and liabilities of the proje 606 $aConstruction contracts$zEngland 606 $aLiability for building accidents$zEngland 606 $aPremises liability$zEngland 615 0$aConstruction contracts 615 0$aLiability for building accidents 615 0$aPremises liability 676 $a343.42 676 $a343.42/07869 676 $a624 700 $aBarrett$b Kevin$0897357 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996208656303316 996 $aDefective construction work$92004794 997 $aUNISA