Planned Maintenance and Building Performance: The Case for Contracted MEP Servicing

The post Planned Maintenance and Building Performance: The Case for Contracted MEP Servicing appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Anyone who has handled a defects liability period knows the pattern. A building is handed over performing to specification, and within eighteen months the operational reality has drifted well away from the design intent. Filters are loaded. Condensate lines are partially blocked. Terminal units are running at flow rates nobody has verified since commissioning. The […]

Sir Robert McAlpine in high-rise fire safety defects claim

Sir Robert McAlpine is facing a damages claim worth at least £1.2m over alleged fire safety defects that a building owner says rendered 13 residential units “not fit for habitation”. Exemplar Properties (SJS) Limited appointed the tier one contractor under a building contract dated 19… The post Sir Robert McAlpine in high-rise fire safety defects claim appeared first on Construction News.

Kier’s £18.7m mental health unit to ‘open soon’ after three-year delay

Tier one contractor Kier has said it expects to complete construction of Scotland’s first medium-secure children’s mental health unit “in the coming months”, after defects caused a three-year delay to the scheme. Work on the £18.7m Foxgrove facility on the Ayrshire Central Hospital campus in… The post Kier’s £18.7m mental health unit to ‘open soon’ after three-year delay appeared first on Construction News.

Laing O’Rourke accused of leaving towers ‘unfit for human habitation’

Laing O’Rourke is being sued by a client over allegations that defects in its work left a high-rise residential development “not fit for human habitation”. Six companies owned by build-to-rent developer Get Living are taking the action against the contractor over a string of allegations… The post Laing O’Rourke accused of leaving towers ‘unfit for human habitation’ appeared first on Construction News.

Housebuilder sued for £2.1m by client over alleged defects

A housing association is suing a builder for £2.1m for alleged defects it left on a housing scheme in South London. Moat Homes and its parent company Moat Housing Group have issued a claim against developer Vision Homes and its building arm Vision Construct. Particulars… The post Housebuilder sued for £2.1m by client over alleged defects appeared first on Construction News.

Defects Claims in Construction Projects - by Charles Russell Speechly's

A great summary of the contractual and legal position relating to defects claims in construction projects published in Charles Russell Speechly's 'Insight' journal on 24th March 2023

CN - Five years of inaction on retentions reform is totally unacceptable, 022023

Rudi Klein gives his view on retentions and the impact it has on supply chain firms

CIPS - Contract Development & Mobilisation 02122020

In this CIPS podcast, Roger Holloway talks about the tendering and contract development of a new build construction project

Metroun - NEC3 & 4 - Disallowed Cost Explained, 26082020

If you’re working under NEC Option C, D, E, or F then you need to know about “disallowed cost”. Unlike “defined cost”, this is a cost that cannot be recovered from the employer/ client. As you can imagine, this results in an area of dispute.

Fenwick Elliott LLP - Damages for Defects, 09122021

Lucinda Robinson of Fenwick Elliott and Felicity Dynes of Atkin Chambers discuss how to build, or demolish, a claim for damages arising from defects.

Defects Management, what are the key points to consider after doing inspections of work on site?

What is the extent of my liability for defects correction?