JCT celebrates success of latest Edition at Parliamentary Reception

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JCT’s Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception, celebrating the success of the release of the JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts was held yesterday (5th May 2017) at the House of Commons, London. Since its launch, the JCT 2016 Edition has been welcomed positively by the industry, with an unprecedented level of sales through the JCT online store, www.jctltd.co.uk. Victoria Peckett, chair of JCT’s Drafting Sub-Committee and head of construction at CMS-Cameron McKenna LLP, addressed guests, identifying three main areas that were important in the creation of the…

JCT Minor Works 2016: payment made easy

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Our latest JCT 2016 Edition blog explains the new payment process in the JCT Minor Works Building Contract… The interim payment process need not be difficult. Actually, it is quite straightforward under the JCT framework for payment, which complies with the requirements of legislation and reflects the fair payment charter. An easy way to understand the process is to recognise that the Interim Valuation Date (a defined term in the contract), which also applies to JCT sub-contracts and sub-sub contracts, is the key factor in…

JCT Minor Works 2016: insurance provisions

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Our latest JCT 2016 Edition blog looks at the insurance provisions in the Minor Works Building Contract… The JCT Minor Works Building Contract (Minor Works) is designed for smaller, basic construction projects where the work is of a simple nature. Accordingly, the insurance provisions are shorter and simpler than those in contracts such as the JCT Design and Build Contract. However, it is still very important to carefully consider the insurance provisions contained in Section 5 of the contract and ensure that they meet the…

Judging panel announced for JCT Student Competition 2017

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The judging panel for the JCT Student Competition 2017 has been announced, comprising experts from the education, law, media, and professional practice sectors within the construction industry. The competition focuses on creativity and finding innovative solutions to address a range of industry topics and issues. Students can enter their submissions in any format they choose – it could be a video, design or drawing, photographic essay, or traditional essay. Categories for this year’s competition included skills shortages, sustainability, collaboration, BIM, technology, and health and wellbeing….

JCT releases Intermediate Building Contract 2016

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The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) has released the 2016 Edition of the Intermediate Building Contract family. The contracts are available to purchase via JCT’s online store, www.jctltd.co.uk. The 2016 Edition of the Intermediate Building Contract family includes the following documents: Intermediate Building Contract (IC) Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design (ICD) Intermediate Building Contract Guide (IC/G) Intermediate Sub-Contract Agreement (ICSub/A) Intermediate Sub-Contract Conditions (ICSub/C) Intermediate Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design Agreement (ICSub/D/A) Intermediate Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design Conditions (ICSub/D/C) Intermediate Named Sub-Contract Tender and Agreement (ICSub/NAM)…

JCT 2016 Edition – find out more

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Check out our information pack including webinar, summary, information booklet and available products… We have launched a new information pack containing everything you need to know about the JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts. As a JCT Network member, you are first to receive this suite of information: JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts Webinar We have made our “JCT 2016 Edition of Contracts” webinar, hosted by Building, available to view via our website. Click the link to view the webinar from our JCT 2016 Edition page,…

JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016 available for pre-order

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The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) has launched the Intermediate Building Contract family as part of the release of its 2016 Edition of contracts. Intermediate Building Contracts are available for pre-order via JCT’s online store (www.jctltd.co.uk), for despatch on 7th December 2016. The contracts that make up the Intermediate Building Contract family available for pre-order include: Intermediate Building Contract (IC) Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design (ICD) Intermediate Building Contract Guide (IC/G) Intermediate Sub-Contract Agreement (ICSub/A) Intermediate Sub-Contract Conditions (ICSub/C) Intermediate Sub-Contract with sub-contractor’s design Agreement…

JCT 2016 Edition, BIM and Farmer Review on the agenda at SBCC 2016 Conference

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JCT Chair, Richard Saxon CBE, provided an update on JCT contracts for delegates at the Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) annual conference on 9 November 2016. Richard Saxon’s presentation included providing an update of the JCT 2016 Edition of contracts, of which the Standard Building, Minor Works, Design and Build, Generic Sub-Contract and Collateral Warranty families are currently available via JCT’s online store, www.jctltd.co.uk. The Intermediate Contract family will be published early in December, with remaining contracts following in the spring. In addition to the 2016 Edition,…

Trust, relationships, and clear objectives: Tony Giddings talks collaboration at JCT Povey Lecture 2016

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“Collaboration: how Argent developed its successful way of working” was the title of the JCT Povey Lecture 2016, given by Tony Giddings at The Building Centre, London on Thursday 10 November. Tony Giddings described how Argent’s collaborative approach has led to the successful delivery of over £1.2bn worth of construction projects, including Brindleyplace in Birmingham, Thames Valley Park in Reading, Piccadilly Place in Manchester and recently, the redevelopment of the 69-acre site at King’s Cross in London. Tony identified a number of factors that, in…

JCT Povey Lecture 2016 – Collaboration: how Argent developed its successful way of working

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JCT Povey Lecture 2016 “Collaboration: how Argent developed its successful way of working” Tony Giddings About the Povey Lecture The JCT Povey Lecture is an annual event at which an eminent person is invited to give their thoughts on significant matters that are relevant to the construction and property industry. The purpose of the lecture is to stimulate thought and encourage ways of continuing to improve the quality and value of construction output. The event was inaugurated in 2003 to acknowledge and pay tribute to…