JCT Povey Lecture 2025: “Human-Centred, Evidence-Based, Augmented Intelligence in Building Design”

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JCT Povey Lecture 2025 “Human-Centred, Evidence-Based, Augmented Intelligence in Building Design” Presentation by Diego Padilla-Philipps, director, Decarbonisation and Innovation for Building Structures, WSP  Q&A/Discussion hosted by Sean Smylie, JCT vice-chair Extra information: Find out more about Diego Padilla-Philipps: www.linkedin.com/in/padilladiego/ 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…

Diego Padilla-Philipps to give the JCT Povey Lecture 2025

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Diego Padilla-Philipps, director, Decarbonisation and Innovation for Building Structures, WSP, has been announced as the speaker for the JCT Povey Lecture 2025, taking place on Thursday, 13 November. The title of Diego’s presentation is “Human-Centred, Evidence-Based, Augmented Intelligence in Building Design”. At the forefront of modern construction, from both a design and engineering perspective, Diego will discuss the transformative power of automation and AI in the design of better buildings, and its potential to help us navigate the complexities of modern projects, ambitious sustainability targets,…

JCT Online Launch Event Reveals More Details About New Target Cost Contract

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Viewers attending the online launch event for the JCT Target Cost Contract were given a detailed overview of the contract and the background to its production on Wednesday, 10 September. The presentation featured JCT chair, Karen Kirkham, and vice-chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee (DSC), John Riches. In his position as DSC vice-chair, John Riches had a central role (alongside colleagues in the DSC) in the production of the Target Cost Contract and its drafting. John and Karen’s discussion explored in greater detail the background…

JCT Announces Launch Event for Target Cost Contract

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JCT will be hosting an online launch event, providing more information about the JCT Target Cost Contract 2024, on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. ‘Introducing the JCT Target Cost Contract 2024’ will feature JCT chair, Karen Kirkham, and vice chair of the JCT Drafting Sub-Committee, John Riches. They will be discussing the main features of this new contract family, including how it works, why JCT decided to produce it for the 2024 Edition, how it fits in with the rest of the JCT suite, what documents…

JCT Announces Autumn 2025 Series of Training with New Course

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JCT has announced its course dates for the autumn 2025 series of JCT Training. The series includes a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place from September to November, the courses will focus on three different contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts. In addition, the autumn series introduces a brand new in-person course, ‘Working with JCT Contracts 2024 (The Legal Aspects)’, an interactive course introducing the legal framework that underpins JCT contracts. The sessions to…

Updated JCT Contracts Practice Note Highlights Risks of Amending Standard Forms

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JCT has issued an update to its practice note, ‘Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract’, to reflect the JCT 2024 Edition, including the forthcoming JCT Target Cost Contract. The guidance documents, covering main and sub-contracts within the JCT 2024 Edition, as well as an update concerning the use of BIM with JCT contracts, includes: Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract 2024 Guide to selecting the appropriate JCT main contract 2024 Guide to selecting the appropriate JCT sub-contract 2024 Practice Note: BIM and JCT Contracts 2024…

JCT Parliamentary Reception Celebrates Conclusion of Latest New Edition and Forthcoming Publication of TCC

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JCT used the occasion of its annual Construction Industry Parliamentary Reception to celebrate and acknowledge the work of its members in producing the latest addition to the JCT contract suite, the JCT Target Cost Contract, and concluding the publication of all documents within the JCT 2024 Edition. The reception, which took place on Friday 13 June at The House of Commons Terrace Pavilion, is an exclusive event for JCT’s members and guests, celebrating achievement in the built environment and highlighting the hard work of those…

JCT Announces Release Schedule for Target Cost Contract 2024

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JCT has announced that the release date for the Target Cost Contract 2024 will be 25 June 2025. The launch of this brand new contract family, alongside the Tendering Practice Note 2024 (which will also be released on the same date), concludes the publication of all documents in the JCT 2024 Edition. The documents that will be included as part of the release are: JCT Target Cost Contract 2024 Contract family includes: Target Cost Contract 2024 (TCC 2024) Target Cost Sub-Contract Agreement 2024 (TCCSub/A 2024)…

JCT Sponsor Mental Health in Construction Research

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JCT is to sponsor a research project investigating the mental health of workers in construction, to better understand the challenges workers face, and to explore how the industry can provide better support. The research project, which was initiated by the Tier 1 Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) and Mates in Mind, a registered charity set up to improve mental health within construction, is a collaboration with the University of Warwick, which has led several research projects to explore mental health in the construction sector,…

JCT 2016: Withdrawal and Transitionary Period Explained…

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You will have read or heard that the JCT 2016 Edition of contracts has been withdrawn, but JCT 2016 contracts are still available to buy under a ‘transitionary period’ until the end of 2026. What does this mean? As of 31 March 2026, the JCT 2016 Edition was officially withdrawn, superseded by the current JCT 2024 Edition. This means that the JCT 2016 Edition is now out of date. For new projects, or schemes yet to go out for tender, JCT recommends using contracts from…