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JCT Announces Release of Complete Edition 2024

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JCT has announced that the Complete Edition of the 2024 contract suite is now available to order from its online store. Presented in two Box Sets, comprising six volumes, JCT Contracts Complete Edition 2024 is aimed at reference libraries, universities, colleges and all those looking for the convenience of having the entire JCT 2024 suite readily available. Box Set 1 (volumes 1-3) contains the following contracts: Standard Building Contract family Intermediate Building Contract family Minor Works Building Contract family Design and Build Contract family Generic…

JCT Young Professionals Group Partner with RICS Matrics and CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders for Second Cross-Industry Event

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JCT’s Young Professional Group (YPG) are to host their second joint networking event in partnership with members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Matrics UK, and the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders. The event, hosted jointly between the three groups and KPMG, will be taking place on Wednesday, 27 November at KPMG’s Canary Wharf offices in London. It will be the second occasion that JCT’s YPG has joined with peer groups from professional bodies across the construction industry. Expanding on last…

Diversity and Inclusion the Key to Unlocking the True Potential of Collaborative Contracting

/ JCT Povey Lecture, Latest News, Press Releases

Without diversity, equity, and inclusion, the opportunities that the construction industry seeks to achieve with collaborative contracting will never be fully realised, explained Katy Dowding, president and CEO, Skanska UK, in a thought-provoking JCT Povey Lecture, on Thursday, 7 November 2024. In her presentation entitled “Construction – The Secret To More Collaborative Contracting and Better Project Outcomes Through Diversity and Inclusion”, Katy explained how embedding a diverse and inclusive culture throughout the workplace and in the project team is a key part of unlocking the…

JCT Povey Lecture 2024: “Construction – The Secret To More Collaborative Contracting and Better Project Outcomes Through Diversity and Inclusion”

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JCT Povey Lecture 2024 “Construction – The Secret To More Collaborative Contracting and Better Project Outcomes Through Diversity and Inclusion” Presentation by Katy Dowding, president and CEO, Skanska UK  Q&A/Discussion hosted by Karen Kirkham, JCT chair Extra information: Download Presentation Slides Download Notes Find out more about Katy Dowding: www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-dowding-48b5a21/ Find out more about Skanska UK: www.skanska.co.uk 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…

JCT Announces Release Schedule for 2024 Edition Measured Term Contract

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JCT has announced that the 2024 Edition of the Measured Term Contract (MTC 2024) will be released on 13 November 2024. The document will be available via the JCT online store, www.jctltd.co.uk. Customers will have instant access on 13 November via the JCT On Demand digital format, or through the JCT Construct digital subscription service. The contract will also be available to order in traditional hardcopy from the same date. There will be no pre-order period. A tracked change version of the Measured Term Contract 2024 (showing the changes against…

Supreme Court Overrules Parkwood: Collateral Warranties Are Not Construction Contracts

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Blog Authors: AIDAN STEENSMA; MATTHEW TAYLOR; CHRIS HALLAM; STEVEN WILLIAMS – CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP In a decision issued in July, the Supreme Court has found that collateral warranties and other contracts which are merely derivative or reflective of primary building contracts do not fall within the Construction Act. In addition to overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision on this point, the judgment also overrules an earlier decision by the TCC in 2013 which had found collateral warranties to be capable of falling within…

YPG Member Spotlight: Jonathan Russell

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Title or occupation: Chartered Project Manager / Regional Director / PM Lead (Southampton) AtkinsRéalis How long have you been a YPG member: 6 months   Professional Spotlight Tell us a bit about your background; what is your current role, and why did you decide on a career in the construction industry? I joined AtkinsRéalis (formerly Faithful+Gould) in June 2023 as a regional director, and work as the PM lead for our Southampton office. I oversee a team of 20 project managers, within an office of…

JCT Training: Places Still Available on Our Autumn Courses, New JCT 2024 Video Modules Released

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The autumn series of JCT Training is now live with a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place in October and November, the courses will focus on three different contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows:   In-person courses Thursday, 14 November 2024 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024   Online courses Wednesday, 23 October 2024 JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024   In addition…

JCT 2024 Edition – Available Products Update October

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The following JCT 2024 contracts are now available via the JCT Online Store – access instantly online through JCT On Demand digital and via the JCT Construct digital subscription service, or purchase in hardcopy for delivery.   JCT Standard Building Contract 2024 Contract family includes: JCT Standard Building Contract With Quantities 2024 (SBC/Q 2024) JCT Standard Building Contract With Approximate Quantities 2024 (SBC/AQ 2024) JCT Standard Building Contract Without Quantities 2024 (SBC/XQ 2024) JCT Standard Building Contract Guide 2024 (SBC/G 2024) JCT Standard Building Contract…

Case Study: The Sherborne, Dorset

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A derelict Georgian mansion has been rescued with a full period-correct restoration and the addition of a new glulam-timber extension to provide Dorset with a new arts venue. The project used a JCT Standard Building Contract. Sherborne House in Dorset is a Grade I listed building which features Georgian, Tudor, and medieval elements. The main structure is an early Georgian mansion which has been attributed to local architect and craftsman Benjamin Bastard. Its principal staircase features an original mural depicting hunting scenes completed in the…