Best Practices For Identifying Roof Defects During Inspections

The post Best Practices For Identifying Roof Defects During Inspections appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A roof inspection is only as good as the person doing it. Miss a defect during a survey and it doesn’t just disappear. It resurfaces later as a callback, a dispute, or a much bigger repair bill for whoever’s responsible. Whether you’re inspecting ahead of a renovation, signing off a new build, or assessing a […]

Balfour Beatty faces £9.6m liability order claim over student scheme

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is being sued for an estimated £9.6m remediation bill over alleged external wall defects at a student accommodation site in Bradford. Its parent company Balfour Beatty plc is also the target of a separate building liability order (BLO) application for the amount.… The post Balfour Beatty faces £9.6m liability order claim over student scheme appeared first on Construction News.

Contractor could face legal action over council’s £4.5m care home defects bill

A council is considering taking legal action against a contractor after being faced with costs of up to £4.5m to repair defects at a newly built care home. Westminster City Council appointed Durkan in 2018 to construct the 84-bed Beachcroft House in Maida Vale, where… The post Contractor could face legal action over council’s £4.5m care home defects bill appeared first on Construction News.

Rydon Construction sued for £3.4m over ‘dangerous defects’ in high-rises

Rydon Construction is being sued for £3.4m over allegations that defects left two residential buildings in east London “not fit for human habitation”. The post Rydon Construction sued for £3.4m over ‘dangerous defects’ in high-rises appeared first on Construction News.

Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor

The Architects’ Journal Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor The owner of a historic moated house is suing the founder of Nicholas Jacob Architects for more than £400,000, claiming the use of plastic pipework during the revamp of her estate led to leaks 14 years later The post Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

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?