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Heartlands by Midas

Heartlands, Pool

/ Case Studies

A sensitive and sustainable restoration of a Cornish tin mine Heartlands beats at the centre of the community and Mining World Heritage Site alike. A JCT Standard Building Contract provided the contract solution. The Heartlands project is the gateway centre to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. It is a mixed-use area, comprising new-build development, conversion and the restoration of an original Cornish tin mine and engine. Located in Pool, West Cornwall, Heartlands is central to the wider Camborne Pool Redruth…

Astley Castle by The Landmark Trust

Astley Castle, Warwickshire

/ Case Studies

Deemed too costly and complex to renovate, the fire damaged and derelict Astley Castle. That was before its triumphant rebirth in 2012. Formerly owned by three English queens, Astley Castle gained a new crown in 2013 by winning the RIBA Stirling prize. A JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design was the contract solution at the centre of this ancient showcase. Located in North Warwickshire, Astley Castle started its life in the 12th Century as a fortified manor house. In 1420, Sir William Astley died,…

Everyman Theatre, Liverpool

Everyman Theatre, Liverpool

/ Case Studies

Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre is a 400-seat auditorium and arts space. Completed in October 2013 after a ten-year planning and two-year construction process, community, inclusiveness and diversity, seamlessly merged with form, function and exemplar sustainable credentials are at the centre of this unique building project. A JCT Standard Building Contract provided the contract solution. The Everyman Theatre, if nothing else (and there’s a lot else), does reinforce JCT’s previous form in providing contract solutions for ‘dramatic’ spaces. Back in February, JCT News highlighted the use of…

Brent Civic Centre

/ Case Studies, Sustainability

Brent Civic Centre is an £85m public sector project located in the area of Brent, West London, near Wembley. The building is designed by Hopkins Architects and the main contractor is Skanska. When completed, Brent Civic Centre will become the first public building in the UK to achieve a BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) Outstanding rating, and join an elite group as one of the world’s most sustainable projects. Brent Council, the client, set out a clear brief: to build the UK’s most sustainable public…

The Shard

The Shard

/ Case Studies, Sustainability

Europe’s tallest building combines innovation, daring and JCT contract expertise London: for a visual representation of JCT’s contribution to the UK construction industry, no other city houses the range of iconic projects built on JCT contracts like the capital. In recent years it seems the London skyline has been expanding to the tune of a JCT contract at its foundation. Both the Gherkin and more recently Heron Tower are examples of the City flexing its muscles with JCT at the core. Now, a new glass…

JCT releases BIM Practice Note

/ BIM, Press Releases

The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) has released the practice note, “Building Information Modelling (BIM), Collaborative and Integrated Team Working”.

Use UK standard forms of contract overseas but take care of cultural and local aspects, says Sir Vivian Ramsey

/ JCT Povey Lecture, Press Releases

The key factors that must be addressed when using UK standard forms of construction contract overseas are the local legal system in use and the cultural differences determining the way in which provisions are interpreted, Sir Vivian Ramsey told delegates attending the JCT Povey Lecture at Local Government House, London on Thursday 13 November 2015.

JCT Povey Lecture 2015 – UK standard forms of contract: are the cultural and legal concepts of such contracts applicable internationally?

/ JCT Povey Lecture

JCT Povey Lecture 2015 “UK standard forms of contract: are the cultural and legal concepts of such contracts applicable internationally?” The Hon. Sir Vivian Ramsey Download Sir Vivian Ramsey’s lecture note in full 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…

Sir Vivian Ramsey to give JCT Povey Lecture 2015

/ JCT Povey Lecture, Press Releases

“UK standard forms of contract: are the cultural and legal concepts of such contracts applicable internationally?” will be the topic of the JCT Povey Lecture 2015, to be given by Sir Vivian Ramsey at Local Government House on Thursday 12 November.

Copenhagen

/ Chairman's Blog

Blog author: Richard Saxon, JCT Chairman Every country has a construction industry unique to itself. Members of each see their way of developing, designing, building and operating buildings as normal and other country’s ways as exotic. Mostly however, members don’t look outside their own construction culture. I have often thought that a good module for courses in professional education would be ‘International Comparative Construction’, teaching students to question how and why things are done the way they are at home. Japan, Germany, the USA, France…