Design and build contracting has increased enormously since the JCT published their first design and build form in 1981. Impetus was given to this by the issue of the second edition of the ACA Building Agreement in 1984, which can be used for design and build, and by the BPF manual which introduces a system imposing design liability on the contractor. This book considers the legal aspects of design and build contracts and looks at their practical applications on site.
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"A thoroughly good read and exceptionally good guidance on the latest JCT design and build contact. I would thoroughly recommend this book to any of the parties for whom it was intended." ( Expert and Dispute Resolver, Winter 2008)
"an immensely competent book which every site owner and contractor should read before entering into the contract" (Construction Law Digest)
"well illustrated and easy to read" (Chartered Surveyor Monthly)
"an enjoyable and essential read for professionals and lawyers involved in design & build" (Building Magazine)
"a first rate commentary on JCT 98 With Contractor′s Design." (Construction Law)
The Joint Contracts Tribunal issued a new Design and Build Form in 2005, a successor to the JCT Standard Form of Building Contract with Contractor s Design. It looks substantially different from its predecessor and it is different in structure and often in its wording.
This major new edition of David Chappell s well regarded book has been substantially revised to take account of the new contract terms and different structure. It also considers the standard novation agreements from the CIC and City of London Law Society and more then 70 additional cases.
It discusses areas where problems frequently arise:
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