Why certifying smart buildings at handover is now a £17m risk

Construction and project managers regularly certify practical completion on smart buildings that are, in practice, merely expensive automations. Under upcoming UK legislation, this handover blind spot is about to expose clients to a £17m statutory liability risk, not their contractors. The post Why certifying smart buildings at handover is now a £17m risk appeared first on Construction Management.

Watkin Jones appointed to deliver delayed Manchester student tower

Watkin Jones has been appointed to deliver a 15-storey student accommodation scheme in Manchester city centre. The contractor will work with developer Jadebricks on the 107-studio development on Charles Street, with practical completion targeted ahead of the 2028/29 academic year. The SimpsonHaugh-designed building will have… The post Watkin Jones appointed to deliver delayed Manchester student tower appeared first on Construction News.

EAM Software for Architects: All You Need to Know

The post EAM Software for Architects: All You Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. An architect’s influence on a building outlasts the project programme by decades. The position of a plant room, the size of a service riser and the choice of façade system decide how much effort maintenance teams will spend after practical completion. Yet the information those teams need often thins out at handover, spread across PDF […]

Lock Security on Handover: What Builders and Developers Get Wrong When a Project Completes

The post Lock Security on Handover: What Builders and Developers Get Wrong When a Project Completes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. When a construction or refurbishment project reaches practical completion, attention naturally turns to snagging. Finishes are inspected, services are tested, certificates are gathered, and outstanding defects are logged before the property is handed over. One detail, however, can easily be overlooked: who still has access to the building? During a typical project, keys may have […]

Watkin Jones completes Belfast development

Build-to-rent specialist Watkin Jones, working with Graham and Lacuna Developments, has reached practical completion of Loftlines, a 627 home development delivered for L&G in Belfast's Titanic Quarter.

CABE - Administering Construction Contracts under the JCT Minor Works 2016, 17022021

This Webinar by Michael Gerard Michael Gerard Solicitors looks at administering Construction Contracts under the JCT Minor Works 2016 from the perspective of the Employer’s Agent.

Silver Shemmings Ash seminar - Practical Completion: A Game Changing Case

Ryland Ash looks at the implications for the construction industry following the decisions in the High Court and then the Court of Appeal in Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd & Others This is the first time in 50 years that the meaning of practical completion had been considered by the Court of Appeal and goes to the heart of the definition of a concept that is easier to recognise than to define, but the test in English law has now been helpfully clarified

Wright Hassall LLP, LawBytes - The Significance of Practical Completion, 01122020

Philip Harris, Partner and Construction Lawyer with Wright Hassall explains the significance of practical completion

Silver Shemmings Ash - Practical Completion: A Game Changing Case! 28072021

Richard Silver looks at the implications for the construction industry that followed the decisions in the High Court and then the Court of Appeal in Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd & Others This was the first time in 50 years that the meaning of practical completion had been considered by the Court of Appeal and went to the heart of a definition of a concept that is easier to recognise than to define, that was clarified in English Law by this case

Court confirms two-tier system for collateral warranties - Published by Lexology and Watson Farley & Williams

A recent Court decision confirms a two-tier system applies for collateral warranties with far-reaching implications for construction projects and real estate transactions.

Can a certificate on non-completion be issued after certificate of practical completion once retention requested??

How often have you received a Notice of Practical Completion of the Sub-Contract Works?